If they were actually in danger, they would just protect themselves as best they could, and be better off for it. With an anxiety disorder, people get afraid when they're not in danger. Their struggle to protect themselves from fear leads them down a path of increasing trouble. That's the anxiety trick.
By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD. There are several different types of autoimmune disease that may affect different organs and systems in the body. There are nearly 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some like Hashimotoâs thyroiditis are quite common, some are rarer. Scleroderma â this type of autoimmune disorder commonly affects the connective tissues of skin and blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs. 2  The disease usually affects women more commonly between ages 30 and 50 years. 3  Dermatomyositis â this condition results in inflammation of muscles and a skin rash.
Autoimmune diseases: Types list. The list of types of Autoimmune diseases mentioned in various sources includes: 1  Possibly Autoimmune Diseases. 2  Type 1 diabetes.  Rheumatoid arthritis.