A recent report by Psychology Today reveals that “Rates of depression and anxiety among young people in America have been increasing steadily for the past fifty to seventy years.” According to some estimates, at least 5 to 8 times more high school and college students meet the diagnostic criteria for […]
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How Doing Nothing Can Increase Anxiety
As we’ve explored, anxiety is the most common mental-illness suffered by people across the globe. In the United States alone, it is estimated that 18% of adults struggle with anxiety, with 22.8% of these cases being classified as “severe” by the National Institute of Mental Health. But where is this […]
The Six Types Of Anxiety Disorders
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America or ADAA, anxiety disorders are the most common mental-illnesses facing people in the United States. They affect approximate 18% of the population, or 40 million people aged 18 or older. In children, it is estimated that 1 in 8 children will […]
Identifying Signs of An Anxiety Disorder
After trying to understand more about the types of anxiety disorders, you might be wondering what the symptoms are. How can you tell if your typical anxiety has crossed over into mental health disorder territory? It may not be very simple to figure it out, but there are a few […]
Social Anxiety Linked to Empathy
A new study recently published in PubMed has indicated that people who suffer from anxiety and social phobias are extra sensitive to the states of mind of other people. The more socially anxious a person is, the more likely he or she is to be able to discern the mental […]
Positive Coping Statements for a Better Mental Outlook
Many people with mental health issues, particularly anxiety sufferers or those who suffer from depression, have trouble with self-defeating thoughts and negative self-talk. This can be one of the many difficult aspects of overcoming mental illness. One of the tools that these patients are taught to use is thought stopping […]
Stopping Generational Patterns of Anxiety
These days, the statistics on anxiety in children is alarming. Approximately 1 in 5 children in the United States meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder. Go back 10 to 15 years and the incidence was half of what it is today. Also, parents who struggle with anxiety themselves […]
Anxiety Goes Up After Several People Dead In Nairobi Kenya, Mall Attack
When we hear in the news about the recent mall shootings in Nairobi Kenya, many people get anxiety and begin to think about getting treatment for this in Boca Raton Florida. This anxiety, and thoughts of treatment for this in Boca Raton Florida, begins when we hear in the news […]
How Common is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a state of angst or worry characterized by somatic, emotional cognitive and/or behavioral symptoms. Individuals usually experience symptoms of this because of a feeling of fear or concern. Everyone experiences some degree of this at various stages in life, related to differing factors. However, those who have experienced […]
How Common is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a state of angst or worry characterized by somatic, emotional cognitive and/or behavioral symptoms. Individuals usually experience symptoms of this because of a feeling of fear or concern. Everyone experiences some degree of this at various stages in life, related to differing factors. However, those who have experienced […]
