Approximately 40 million American’s have a fear or anxiety disorder. The most popular types of disorders people have include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with your ability to lead a normal life. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America. Over 21% of adults, which is 42.5 million, are affected by these debilitating illnesses each year. Anxiety disorders are a significant problem in the world we live in today.
It’s a normal emotion for someone to feel anxious now and then. Lots of people will feel nervous for a job interview, facing a …show more content…
These worries that people have are often based on a fear of being judged by others, getting embarrassed, or being ridiculed. People with social anxiety disorder are extremely anxious about what they will do or say in front of other people. These people get extremely worried to do any sort of public speaking and even day-to-day social situations. The fear can begin weeks or months before a social event. It can cause a fast heartbeat and make it hard to focus. Some people fear only one or a few types of social situations. For other people, many situations cause stress. This problem affects your daily life. You may be so stressed or afraid that you avoid public situations, including missing school, parties, work, or any type of social …show more content…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a repeated, intrusive and unwanted thoughts or rituals that seem impossible to control. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, majorly suffer from recurring unwanted obsessions or compulsions, which they feel they cannot control such as handwashing, counting, checking or cleaning, are often performed in hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. While not performing these increases anxiety, doing them only provides temporary relief. When OCD is left untreated, obsessions and the need to do things can take over a person's life. OCD is a chronic, and a recurring
It’s a normal emotion for someone to feel anxious now and then. Lots of people will feel nervous for a job interview, facing a …show more content…
These worries that people have are often based on a fear of being judged by others, getting embarrassed, or being ridiculed. People with social anxiety disorder are extremely anxious about what they will do or say in front of other people. These people get extremely worried to do any sort of public speaking and even day-to-day social situations. The fear can begin weeks or months before a social event. It can cause a fast heartbeat and make it hard to focus. Some people fear only one or a few types of social situations. For other people, many situations cause stress. This problem affects your daily life. You may be so stressed or afraid that you avoid public situations, including missing school, parties, work, or any type of social …show more content…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is a repeated, intrusive and unwanted thoughts or rituals that seem impossible to control. People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, majorly suffer from recurring unwanted obsessions or compulsions, which they feel they cannot control such as handwashing, counting, checking or cleaning, are often performed in hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. While not performing these increases anxiety, doing them only provides temporary relief. When OCD is left untreated, obsessions and the need to do things can take over a person's life. OCD is a chronic, and a recurring