Anxiety Research

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problem. Research into anxiety disorders has shown that up to 1 in 10 people will have an anxiety disorder each year and up to 1 in 4 adults will experience a type of anxiety in their lifetime (S. Hina and P. Hina). Anxiety comes in many different types which all include different symptoms, ways of prevention, and treatments. Anxiety comes in different types and all have different symptoms. It is a normal thing in life to feel anxious and it can even be helpful in dangerous circumstances (S. Hina and P. Hina). Anxiety becomes a disorder when it occurs frequently, last hours or even days, feels intense, and begins to interfere with your daily life such as, work, important relationships, sleep, and school (S. Hina and P. Hina). Anxiety is not a one type disorder. Some disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks and panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorders and social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and phobias and …show more content…
It is unclear exactly what causes anxiety but some common factors of developing an anxiety disorder include a traumatic experience as a child such as witnessing a traumatic event or suffering abuse or trauma. Stress due to a physical illness, for instance the worries and anxiety about the future that come with having cancer (S. Hina and P. Hina). General stress build-up resulting from the death of a loved one or ongoing financial worry. Your personality in the way that certain personality types are more in favor to develop anxiety disorders. Lastly, substance abuse can lead to the worsen of anxiety (S. Hina and P. Hina). Common signs of anxiety include feeling nervous, restless or tense, breathing rapidly, sweating, having trouble sleeping, feeling weak or tired, having trouble controlling worry, and having the urge to avoid things that will cause anxiety (Mayo Clinic