Anxiety Disorders: Causes, Types, Symptoms, & Treatments
Introduction Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues in the United States, affecting 20 million people each year. Anxiety is a normal experience that can affect anyone at any time. In fact, many people with anxiety never realize they have it until they go through a difficult situation or experience an extreme reaction to something in their life. What are anxiety disorders? Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that include panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), generalized anxiety disorder and social anxiety disorder. These disorders can cause significant distress and interference in your daily life. Anxiety disorders affect about 30 million people in the United States alone—that’s more than one in five adults! They’re also the most common mental illness in America, affecting 50% of Americans at some point during their lives. How common are anxiety disorders? Anxiety disorders are the most commo...