If you have Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also called Social Phobia, the characterizing feature is an intense fear of being judged or rejected in a social situation. PD often starts in adulthood (after age 20). These panic attacks, also called anxiety attacks, may seem out-of-the-blue and can even wake you from sleep. Panic Disorder (PD) is defined by having unexpected panic attacks leaving you feeling very preoccupied with the worry of a recurring attack.
When you experience GAD, you have a very hard time controlling this worry. If you have GAD, you may fear looming disaster over typical, real life events or expect the worst without a credible reason to be concerned. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is identified by a constant, incessant worry about anything from money and health to family, work or other issues. SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13. Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) affects 15 million adults, or almost 7% of the U.S.Women are also twice as likely to be affected with PD. Panic Disorder (PD) affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S.population, and women are twice as likely to be affected. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) affects 6.8 million adults, or about 3% of the U.S.Here are some enlightening statistics for specific types of anxiety disorders: The truth is anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting 40 million adults age 18 and older, or about 18% of the population every year.
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