Anxiety disorder is a far more common mental illness. It is characterized by feelings of anxiousness and fear, where anxiety is a worry about future events and fear is a reaction to current events.
Anxiety disorders are partlying genetic but can also be due to drug use, including alcohol and caffeine, as well as withdrawal from certain drugs. This illness usually accompanies others such as bi-polar, eating disorders and personality disorders, but it can also come alone.
common treatments include lifestyle changes, therapy and medication. Although medication isn't prescribed unless the other alternatives arnt successful.
personal experience:
I have had anxiety for just over a year now. It wouldn't be that bad if it wasn't mixed with the other illnessess but anxiety is probably the main reason why I had to leave school which is unfortunate because I am only level 2 for NCEA (or the last year in high school for those in America) but I couldn't go to school because of the worry of people talking about me and I can't be in large crowds.
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Non-FictionThis isn't about mental health in general. Its about my mental health. As you read this you will find out more about my life within the mental health sector. Also you will gain a better understanding of different mental illnessess.
