Is anxiety a mental illness and disorder
Anxiety disorder is a group of mental illness. They include anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias (such as agoraphobia and claustrophobia), and panic disorders. Anxiety disorders are frequently associated with depression.
Anxiety disorders are common mental health issues that affect a large number of people. Approximately 25% of the population has an anxiety disorder that requires treatment at some point in their lives, and another 25% has less severe anxieties such as spider and snake phobias.
Anxiety disorder symptoms
Anxiety disorders are distinguished by persistent (constant) and distressing fears or thoughts that interfere with daily living. Panic or anxiety attacks are the fear of these attacks, and are other symptoms of an anxiety disorder.
- Physical anxiety symptoms include trembling, sweating, faintness, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, and nausea.
- Avoidance behavior occurs when a person goes to great lengths to avoid a situation they believe will cause anxiety or panic.
Several types of anxiety disorders exist:
- Agoraphobia
- Anxiety disorder due to a medical condition
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Selective mutism
- Separation anxiety disorder
- Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
- Specific phobias
- Substance-induced anxiety disorder
- Other specified anxiety disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder
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