With anxiety, the intensity, duration, and frequency of the worry are disproportionate to the issue, and it is often to a degree that disrupts or impairs normal physical and psychological functioning. Anxiety is often accompanied by mild to moderate depression as well as a number of physical symptoms including muscle tension, increased blood pressure, gastrointestinal discomfort, fatigue, insomnia, and irritability. Anxiety is believed to affect about 15% of the adults in the United States (an estimated 19 million adult Americans), thus making it more common than any other category of mental health disorders.^1,2

In the field of psychology, anxiety is broken down into five categories of disorders:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
• Panic Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Phobias – either Social or Specific¹

Additional Information about Anxiety

1. Common symptoms of anxiety
2. Common causes of anxiety
3. Help me choose a natural and alternative treatment for anxiety
4. Dietary and lifestyle recommendations that may help in the treatment of anxiety
5. Conventional or prescription medications used in the treatment of anxiety
6. Cited Sources and Additional Reading for anxiety