ANXIETY

WHAT IS ANXIETY?

• A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities

SYMPTOMS

• Whole body: fatigue, restlessness, or sweating
• Behavioral: hypervigilance or irritability
• Cognitive: racing thoughts or unwanted thoughts

DSM V CLASSIFICATION

• the fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting 6 or more months."

STATISTICS

• Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 40 million adults in the United States age 18 and older, or 18% of the population.

TREATMENT

• Prescription: Diazepam, Lorazepam, Imipramine, Sertraline (Zoloft), Citalopram (Celexa), Duloxetine (Cymbalta), Oxazepam, Pregabalin (Lyrica), Clomipramine (Anafranil), Venlafaxine (Effexor), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Desipramine (Norpramin), Escitalopram (Lexapro), Clonazepam (Klonopin), Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine (Pexeva), Buspirone

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Leann Rimes
• Abraham Lincoln

CITES

• http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/famous-people-with-anxiety-disorder
• Mayo clinic
• http://www.dsm5.org/Pages/RecentUpdates.aspx