Anxiety Disorders Are A Very Prevalent Sort Of Mental Complaint
Anxiety disorders have been getting a lot of attention recently, as American public service campaigns ask friends to stay close to their neighbors that may have a mental problem. The commercials that can be seen on national television talk about the isolating patterns that commonly develop during anxiety disorders, and compel people to search for help and extend a level of support to the person suffering.
But, just how common are anxiety disorders in America and what forms can they adopt? According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, this collective condition plagues some 40 million Americans. With a few different forms, anxiety disorders can differ from having rather mild symptoms to very strong phobias.
The various forms of anxiety disorders are:
Generalized Anxiety - Affecting some 6.8 million Americans age 18 or older, this form of the condition is expressed by a person becoming extremely anxious over mundane issues. People with this condition can find themselves being alienated from life by fears that arise out of either, logical or unreasonable reasons.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - With some 2.2 million Americans suffering from this kind of condition, it is the least prevalent of the disorders. This condition is identified by a need to carry out repetitive acts in a nearly ritualistic manner. Hand wringing is a common behavior of this condition.
Panic Disorder - This form of condition includes fear or panic attacks. It impacts on some 6 million people and can be a rather disabling disorder. Since panic attacks mirror heart attacks and other severe conditions, people quite often literally think they are dying while in the throes of an attack. In a number of cases, anything that has started a panic attack beforehand should be prevented at all costs.
Post traumatic Stress - This specific disorder is thought to affect about 7.7 million people. It is brought on by extreme trauma, such as rape, abuse or seeing a brutal act.
Social Anxiety - With 15 million people suffering from this type of anxiety, the condition is considered very severe. In fact, this is the form of anxiety stressed by the public service campaigns on American television. In its worst form, people with this condition should stay away from public areas at all costs.
Phobias - An irrational fear of heights, spiders, snakes and other such things can cause a person to suffer from a severe bout of anxiety. This condition strikes an estimated 19 million people and covers a variety of different phobias.
Anxiety disorders are more prevalent than most people realize. When the symptoms are serious and they incapacitate a person from ordinary activities, assistance should be sought. Medical doctors, psychologists and other therapists can help patients to overcome their anxiety disorders in many ways.
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