ANXIETY DISORDERS

Anxiety may be caused by a mental condition, a physical condition, the effects of drugs, or a
combination of the three.

Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)

Causes

-Bullying
-Family conflict
-Sexual abuse

Symptoms

Treatments

Symptoms include stress

thats out of proportion to
the impact of the event,
inability to set aside a
worry, and restlessness.

Treatment includes
counseling or medications,
including antidepressants.

Panic Disorder
Causes
Major life transitions such
as -having a baby, getting
married, graduating from
college, losing a job,
getting divorced, spouse
dying (an event that
causes severe stress)
-Runs in the family
-Medical conditions

Symptoms

Treatments

Experience frequent,
unexpected panic attacks that
arent tied to a specific
situation. Worry a lot about
having another panic attack.
Are behaving differently
because of the panic attacks,
such as avoiding places where
youve previously panicked

Panic attacks and panic

disorder are treatable
conditions. They can
usually be treated
successfully with self-help
strategies or a series of
therapy sessions.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Causes

Symptoms

Treatments

--Family history of anxiety

-Recent exposure to
stressful situations including
personal or family illnesses
-Excessive use of caffeine
or tobacco
-Being the victim of
childhood abuse

constant worry,
restlessness, and trouble
with concentration.

counseling and
medications, such as
antidepressants.

Panic Disorder, Generalized

Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety
Disorder

FACT SHEET

ANXIETY
DISORDERS
Statistics
1. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S
affecting over 40 million adults 18 years and older. (National
Institute of Mental Health)
2. Only 1/3 of the people who have anxiety disorders receive
treatment. (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)
3. Treatment of Anxiety disorders cost more than 42 billion dollars per
year.( The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

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I care about anxiety

because it could affect how
I treat people and how
people treat me.
I care about anxiety
because it can ruin
careers.

-Brain

WHY YOU
SHOULD
CARE

and Behavior Research Foundation

-Social Anxiety Association

You should care because it costs a lot of money to support people who
are untreated or unable to function at work and at school

I care about anxiety

because it keeps me from
being myself.

WHY WE
CARE
I care about anxiety
because it affects all
aspects of my
everyday life.
I care about anxiety
because it impacts
our communication.

HOW TO
GET
INVOLVED

I care about anxiety

because it can keep
me from
participating with
others.

Other people should care because it can

affect them and their family, friends, etc.

-Anxiety and Depression

Association of America