Anxiety Affects The Lives Of Many
Anxiety is the result of fear or worry about something that is real or imagined.  People who suffer from anxiety could be apprehensive about something that they are sure is in their future, or they could be apprehensive about something that they think is about to happen.  Anxiety often affects the way these people react.  Fear or worry can result from an event that could have serious consequences, or relatively minor consequences, that the individual has experienced, come close to experiencing, or it can be …

Contrary to popular belief, agoraphobia is not the fear of open places. To understand what it truly means to be agoraphobic, one must look at what anxiety disorder drives it and how it manifests in a sufferer.
Agoraphobia is actually the fear of being trapped in a place where there is no immediate escape or where escape might generate a degree of embarrassment. The constant flux of crowds in our modern society can create many places where there would seem to be no easy way out. A person who experiences agoraphobia …

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is the second highest occurring disorder in the U.S. today. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America estimates that over 15 million suffer with the affliction accounting for 6.8% of total reported cases overall. More than 36% of those who suffer from it report experiencing symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help.
SAD affects men and women equally and can usually be traced to early childhood or adolescence. Social anxiety disorder in children presents itself as clinginess and excessive tantrums especially in social situations. It is …

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) estimates that 6.8 million people suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in the U.S. alone. Women find themselves twice as likely to suffer from the disorder then men, and it usually combines with other disorders to create an umbrella effect over a persons daily activities.
Generalized anxiety disorder is a “double-whammy” of sorts as it effects the physical and psychological well-being of sufferers. Because many of the symptoms can be attributed to stress and other outside factors GAD can be overlooked.
The general characteristics of …