SOME BEST FACTS ABOUT ANXIETY

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PREVALENCE

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In the US, anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental illness (40+ million)

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RISK FACTORS

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Many risk factors can lead to anxiety, like your personality, life events or genetics.

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LINK WITH DEPRESSION

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About half of the people diagnosed with depression also suffer from anxiety.

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ANXIETY DISORDERS

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Examples are social anxiety disorder, panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder.

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RELATED DISORDERS

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Some are closely related to anxiety, like OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) & PTSD.

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TEENAGERS

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Between the ages of 13-18, 25% suffers from anxiety, affecting their school life.

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PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

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Dizziness, chronic fatigue, shaking, nausea, restlessness, sweating, increased heart rate

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EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS

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Feeling alert and fearful, also worrying a lot, irritability and difficulty concentrating.

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TREATMENT

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While anxiety generally is treatable, only around 37% actually seek treatment.

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HOW TO HEAL

Cognitive therapy, exposure therapy, medication, exercise, mindfulness can help heal.