Anxiety and Depression It's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression or vice versa. Nearly one-half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Find out more about depression. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Panic Disorder (PD) Social Anxiety Disorder Specific Phobias Stress Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
(PTSD) Related Illnesses Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are closely related to anxiety disorders, which some may experience at the same time, along with depression. Read on to learn more about the co-occurrence of anxiety and these disorders:
Children
Anxiety disorders also often co-occur with other disorders such as depression, eating disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Older Adults Treatment OptionsAnxiety disorders are treatable, and the vast majority of people with an anxiety disorder can be helped with professional care. Several standard approaches have proved effective:
Additional Statistics and Resources
What is one common anxiety disorder in the United States?Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- GAD affects 6.8 million adults or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
Which anxiety disorder is most common?Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
GAD is the most common type of anxiety disorder. The main symptom of GAD is excessive worrying about different activities and events. You may feel anxious a lot of the time if you have GAD.
What are the top 3 anxiety disorders?What are the five major types of anxiety disorders?. Generalized Anxiety Disorder. ... . Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ... . Panic Disorder. ... . Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ... . Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder). What are the two most common anxiety disorders?The most common are:. Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) A person feels anxious on most days, worrying about lots of different things, for a period of six months or more. ... . Social anxiety. ... . Specific phobias. ... . Panic disorder. ... . Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) ... . Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). |