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Anxiety may be caused by a mental condition, a physical condition, the effects of drugs, or a
combination of the three.
-Bullying
-Family conflict
-Sexual abuse
Symptoms
Treatments
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
Symptoms
Treatments
constant worry,
restlessness, and trouble
with concentration.
counseling and
medications, such as
antidepressants.
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)
-Brain
WHY YOU
SHOULD
CARE
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
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