“Living with Anxiety is like being followed by a voice. It knows all your insecurities and uses it against you. It gets to the point when its the loudest voice in the room. The only one you can hear.”
-Anonymous
Anxiety Disorders
Definition
There are many types of Anxiety Disorders, including:
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Multiple phobia-related disorders
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
- Feeling restless or on-edge
- Easily fatigued
- Lack of concentration
- Irritability, muscle tension
- Difficulty controlling feelings of worry
- Various forms of sleep problems
Did you know?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.
Anxiety Disorders affect 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18.1% of the population every year.
Anxiety disorders affect 25.1% of children between 13 and 18 years old.
Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.
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