Is Anxiety A Problem - 1988 Words

Imagine you were driving along the country side, everything was going fine until all of a sudden you felt like you were trapped to your seat and though you were desperately trying to flee, you find yourself helplessly frozen. You start to panic and all of a sudden your heart begins to start racing, your chest feels like it’s about to collapse, you can’t catch your breath, and you start to feel lightheaded. You feel you might die right there on the spot. However, this is a just figment of your imagination. Imagine if you felt like this, what would your experience be? Would you feel bewildered? Embarrassed? Wonder if you’re going crazy? This is an example of what going through an anxiety attack can be like for many people. Anxiety is†¦show more content†¦The New York Times did an article over generalized anxiety disorder and said that anxiety disorders are determined by the severity, as well as the duration of an individual’s symptoms and their specific behavioral traits. Those who suffer from GAD experience many different types of symptoms ranging from both mental to physical. Some symptoms one may experience could include difficulty sleeping, fatigue, muscle tension, gastrointestinal problems like IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and difficulty concentrating. To be diagnosed with GAD, a patient would have to be experiencing the excessive worry for no less than 6 months consecutively. A few other categories of anxiety disorders include; panic disorder, phobias, obsessive-compulsive, post-traumatic stress disorder, and separation anxiety disorder (Vann, 2016). According to Tracy (2008), It wasn’t until 1980 when the American Psychiatric Association recognized anxiety disorders (History of Anxiety Disorders). As reported by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) nearly 40 million, or 18%, of adults living in the United States age 18 and older are suffering from anxiety disorder. With about 5% of those Americans being effected by generalized anxiety disorder alone. Women tend to be the ones who