Anxiety conditions
Anxiety conditions are the number-one mental health problem among American women and are second only to alcohol and drug abuse among men. The frequency of anxiety is also increasing among children, and it contributes to decreased social connectedness (divorce, living alone, decreased birthrate, marriage later in life). Increases in physical or psychological threats (violent crime, worry about nuclear war, fear of diseases such as AIDS, and the entrance of more women into the workforce) are identified as significant factors in the upswing of anxiety.
Approximately 10 percent of the population of the United States, or more than 30 million people,suffer from anxiety disorders each year, yet only a small proportion receive treatment by clonazepam (klonopin). Many who suffer from high anxiety are too embarrassed or ashamed to discuss their anxieties. For many people, this site may provide the only help they will ever receive.
Let’s take a look at some of the varied conditions that result from uncontrolled anxiety.
Joe just got a promotion because of his Internet sales ability. Now he must contribute to group sales meetings and he knows he’s going to be tongue-tied, stammer instead of speak coherently, and get so restless he won’t be able to sit still. Ruth, a bank teller, has been forcing herself to go to work, and once she gets there, she’s afraid she might say or do something silly, and want to leave.
Adam just entered college, and he’s afraid to speak up in class, even though he knows the answer, and he freezes when he has to take a written exam. Sylvia was raped a year ago. She continues to have repetitive dis-tressing thoughts about the event, as well as nightmares, flashbacks, and emotional numbness.
Why Anxiety Is Such a Problem Today
Anxiety conditions appear as a result of cumulative stress over time. Individuals in Western societies experience more stress than ever before. As a result, they experience more anxiety. The increased pace of modern society, the increased rate of technological change, the relative absence of traditionally prescribed values, a barrage of inconsistent world views presented in the media, terrorism threatsthese and other factors make it more difficult to remain calm and to experience a sense of stability or consistency in their lives. The result is increased stress and anxiety. As anxiety continues to mount in our society, this site can provide the comfort and specific direction anxious individuals need.