Anxiety Disorder Essay

Have you ever experienced fear so severe that it affects your daily life? If you answered yes to this question, you shouldn’t feel embarrassed because it is more common than you might think. This fear is called an “anxiety disorder”. However, a lot of people who suffer from this feel that they are alone and not a lot of people suffer from the same thing. Since “18% of the US population suffers from various anxiety disorders” and “only 1/3 of these people get treatment” (www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics), there needs to be more talk and awareness for these disorders.
Anxiety disorders are “chronic conditions characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehension, with physical symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, and feelings of stress.”
Once I started opening up and trying to find information on how to better this, I noticed that it took a while to find other people that want to talk about it and get help. “Despite its high level of treatability through therapy and or medication, 2/3 of adults with anxiety do not receive treatment. Teenagers with anxiety receive treatment even less frequently- only 1/5 teen sufferers do.” (https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-anxiety) Depression has lower numbers in affecting people than anxiety does. “Although people who suffer from these disorders recognize that the fear is excessive and unreasonable, people feel powerless against their anxiety. They are terrified they will humiliate or embarrass themselves.” (www.adaa.org/social-anxiety-disorder) These disorders can effect daily lives such as completing school, getting a job, and having relationships with friends or romantically. If you want to help raise awareness National Anxiety and Depression Week is May 3rd – 9th and National Anxiety Disorder Screening Day is May