Plus, untreated anxiety can lead to other mental health disorders and physical conditions,” Alonzo said.
“An anxiety disorder does more than make you anxious. Common examples of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, substance-induced anxiety disorder and specific phobias. Anxiety is one of the most undertreated mental illness, and we need to talk more about it.” What are anxiety disorders?Īnxiety disorders affect 31.9 percent of people between the ages of 13 and 18, and women are twice as likely to develop an anxiety disorder as men.
“If you understand the different types of medication, then you can become a better advocate for your anxiety treatment. Joy Alonzo, PharmD, MEng, specialist in the pharmacotherapy of mental disorders and a clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the Texas A&M College of Pharmacy, explains the difference between common anxiety medications. Though highly treatable, 63.1 percent of those suffering from an anxiety disorder do not receive treatment. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States with 19 percent of the population affected every year.
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