Anxiety
What is Anxiety?
What are anxiety disorders?
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions that cause persistent and intrusive fears and worries that disrupt your day-to-day life.
The most common type of anxiety disorder is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD triggers worries about everyday situations, including work, family, health, or chores. Other types of anxiety include:
- Social anxiety
- Separation anxiety
- Panic disorder
- Specific phobias
The exact cause of anxiety isn’t fully understood. However, medical research indicates that a combination of factors, including irregular brain chemistry, a family history of anxiety or other mental health conditions, and a personal history of trauma contribute to anxiety.
Additionally, other health conditions sometimes trigger anxiety such as heart disease, thyroid disease, and chronic pain disorders.
What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?
Anxiety can cause a variety of mental and physical symptoms. For example, some of the common signs of anxiety include:
- Feeling nervous or tense
- Restlessness
- Poor concentration
- Distracted by worries
- Rapid heart rate
- Increased respiration
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Fatigue
- Disrupted sleep
- Avoidance behaviors
39.7%
of adults reported symptoms of anxiety in U.S
52.9M
Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness
6.8%
Social Anxiety Disorder affects 15 million adults,
Treatments
Some of the conditions we treat
- Personality Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Other Disorders