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.
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