Introduction
Anxiety is unlike many disabilities. Anxiety affects the body mentally and physically. Imagine living each day from dusk until dawn worrying about when your next panic attack will arrive. The worry alone is enough to completely shut down a person. With so much worry physical systoms are very common. Hot flashes, shaking, loss of breath, dizzyness and rapid heartbeat are all common when one goes through an anxiety/panic attack. There is no cure for this disability. Therapy and medication are used on many to help them cope with the dibilatating thoughts and symptoms.
Check out this film made to show viewers what its like to live with this disability.
Task
Did you know that anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States?
Check out some statistics here on anxiety from The Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
http://www.adaa.org/about-adaa/press-room/facts-statistics
Many famous YouTube stars have uploaded videos discussing their issues with anxiety. As you watch them there are several differences with each one but you also find so many similarities. Its really crazy how so many people are dealing with these thoughts but almost every single person dealing with them feels as if they are the only ones feeling this way.
Check out some of these stories! These YouTube users all have over 1 million subscribers and the video's have hundreds and thousands of views.
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Evaluation
Now, with so many people in the world struggling with this issue, how should be handle it? do you have a friend who is struggling? How should you be of support? Do you feel that maybe you are struggling? How can you get help?
Here are a few websites that give you ideas on how to help a friend or even help yourself.
http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment
http://www.helpguide.org/articles/anxiety/anxiety-attacks-and-anxiety-disorders.htm
http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/tips-for-friends-family
Conclusion
Anxiety is a disability that most times gets swept under the rug. It is likely that you know more than one person in your life struggling if you are not struggling yourself. Anxiety is so incredibly overwhelming and many times very hard to treat. Those who suffer feel very alone and out of control. There are many ways to cope but only if the patient recieves the help they need. Check out this story about overcoming a very severe anxiety disorder.