Everyone has experienced anxiety. Waiting to find out if a loan was approved or how the job interview went are anxious times. Imagine if that feeling was an every-day event, only so intense that normal activities were disrupted or impossible. “Anxiety” may be the term used to describe both feelings, but it’s like saying “windy” describes both a summer breeze and a Cat 5 hurricane.
Anxiety disorders affect about 40 millions adults, 18% of the population of the U.S. This is the country’s most common mental illness. About one-third of the nation’s mental health costs are for the treatment of anxiety disorders. A substantial portion of that expense is for psychiatric hospitalization. As can be expected, depression is also a problem for many anxiety sufferers.
Anxiety Disorders are Treatable
One of the most disturbing aspects of anxiety disorders is that they are highly treatable, but two-thirds of those affected do not receive Anxiety Help in Hutchinson KS. Their lives are disrupted; relationships are damaged or lost and employment becomes a serious issue. Many suffer from symptoms that appear to be from a physical ailment and visit the doctor frequently, but since the root of the problem is not being treated, their overall condition is not improved.
There are Three Types of Anxiety Disorders
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Those with GAD worry all the time about everything. Sleep is disrupted and it’s very difficult to focus at work. They may feel angry much of the time. The problems that they worry about are not usually serious but are perceived as much more significant than they really are.
2. Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Those with social phobias worry intensely about what others think of them, affecting all of their interactions with others.
3. Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is the Cat 5 of anxiety problems. When someone has a panic attack, the symptoms are so severe that they may believe they have a heart attack. Physical symptoms range from sweating, dizziness and a pounding heart to weakness, stomach pain or feeling fevered or chilly. Panic attacks arrive unexpectedly, perhaps while driving. People worry intensely about when the next attack will occur.
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