Anxiety Facts

Anxiety is the number one diagnosable mental disorder in the U.S.

  • 19% of adults have been diagnosed in the past year
  • That is 1 in 5 persons
  • This past years prevalence of any anxiety disorder was higher for females (23.4%) than for males (14.3%)
  • An estimated 31.9% of adolescents had at least one anxiety disorder.
  • It is estimated that another 15-20% of adults have undiagnosed anxiety disorder
  • The average teenager in America today has the same amount of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the 1950's
  • The U.S. is the most anxious country in the world
  • People in Nigeria are 5 times less anxious than Americans
  • People that come from a low anxiety rate country that move to the U.S. have increased rates of anxiety that match the United States rates
The most disturbing statistic is: psychology's best treatments for anxiety only succeed about 46% of the time.

References
Harvard Medical School, 2007. National Comorbidity Survey (NCS). (2017, August 21). Retrieved from https://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/index.php . Data Table 2: 12-month prevalence DSM-IV/WMH-CIDI disorders by sex and cohort.

Harvard Medical School, 2007. National Comorbidity Survey (NCS). (2017, August 21). Retrieved from https://www.hcp.med.harvard.edu/ncs/index.php . Data Table 1: Lifetime prevalence DSM-IV/WMH-CIDI disorders by sex and cohort .

Mental Health Crisis

Anxiety Articles

What is Anxiety?

Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. Many people worry about things such as health, money, or family problems. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. For people with an anxiety disorder, the anxiety does not go away and can get worse over time.

Anxiety symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships. Having anxious thoughts can include:

  • What if I’m making the wrong choice?

  • What if I trust someone I shouldn’t?

  • What if I sleep through my alarm and miss a meeting?

  • What if…what if…what if…

The “what ifs” can keep you continually worked up on edge. Because anxiety is part of our survival mechanism that we use to protect ourself, when it starts to function improperly it can severely impact our mental and physical health.

In the examples above, anxiety is coming across as self-doubt.

  • How much has self-doubt cost you?

  • In your career?

  • Your relationships?

  • And in your goals and dreams?

Anxiety causes many people to hesitate in making decisions, they can spin their wheels worrying about all of the possible outcomes, or make rash decisions out of fear.

Anxiety can be so powerful that it can make people believe that they:

  • Are a slow learner,

  • Are not good at problem-solving,

  • Bad at giving presentations,

  • Doing math, etc...

In life, you don’t become what you want, you become what you believe you’re worthy of.

To stop this crazy cycle and create meaningful change, learning practical techniques will help reframe your anxiety to remove the fear and worry it creates. Because anxiety is a messenger to the body and mind, to understand the messages, you have to ask the right questions.

I can teach you to ask the right questions when using the Deconstructing Anxiety Method. This will allow you to unlock the potential of your mind and bring greater fulfillment in your life.

What is Anxiety? - Simplified

Three Most Common Anxiety Disorders In The U.S.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder involves persistent and excessive worry that interferes with daily activities. This ongoing worry and tension may be accompanied by physical symptoms, such as restlessness, feeling on edge or easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension or problems sleeping. Often the worries focus on everyday things such as job responsibilities, family health or minor matters such as chores, car repairs, or appointments.

Panic Disorder

The core symptom of panic disorder is recurrent panic attacks, an overwhelming combination of physical and psychological distress. During an attack, several of these symptoms occur in combination:

  • Palpitations, pounding heart or rapid heart rate

  • Sweating

  • Trembling or shaking

  • Feeling of shortness of breath or smothering sensations

  • Chest pain

  • Feeling dizzy, light-headed or faint

  • Feeling of choking

  • Numbness or tingling

  • Chills or hot flashes

  • Nausea or abdominal pains

  • Feeling detached

  • Fear of losing control

  • Fear of dying

Because the symptoms can be quite severe, some people who experience a panic attack may believe they are having a heart attack or some other life-threatening illness. They may go to a hospital emergency department. Panic attacks may be expected, such as a response to a feared object, or unexpected, apparently occurring for no reason. The mean age for onset of panic disorder is 20-24. Panic attacks may occur with other mental disorders such as depression or PTSD.

What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety?

Generalized anxiety disorder

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) usually involves a persistent feeling of anxiety or dread, which can interfere with daily life. It is not the same as occasionally worrying about things or experiencing anxiety due to stressful life events. People living with GAD experience frequent anxiety for months, if not years.

Symptoms of GAD include:

  • Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge

  • Being easily fatigued

  • Having difficulty concentrating

  • Being irritable

  • Having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains

  • Difficulty controlling feelings of worry

  • Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep

Panic disorder

People with panic disorder have frequent and unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger. Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will develop panic disorder.

During a panic attack, a person may experience:

  • Pounding or racing heart

  • Sweating

  • Trembling or tingling

  • Chest pain

  • Feelings of impending doom

  • Feelings of being out of control

People with panic disorder often worry about when the next attack will happen and actively try to prevent future attacks by avoiding places, situations, or behaviors they associate with panic attacks. Panic attacks can occur as frequently as several times a day or as rarely as a few times a year.

Social anxiety disorder

Social anxiety disorder is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others. For people with social anxiety disorder, the fear of social situations may feel so intense that it seems beyond their control. For some people, this fear may get in the way of going to work, attending school, or doing everyday things.

People with social anxiety disorder may experience:

  • Blushing, sweating, or trembling

  • Pounding or racing heart

  • Stomachaches

  • Rigid body posture or speaking with an overly soft voice

  • Difficulty making eye contact or being around people they don’t know

  • Feelings of self-consciousness or fear that people will judge them negatively

How is anxiety treated?

Anxiety disorders are generally treated with psychotherapy, medication, or both. There are many ways to treat anxiety, and you should work with a health care provider to choose the best treatment for you.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at your specific anxieties and tailored to your needs.

Current Anxiety Treatments

Solution to Anxiety Disorders & Symptoms

The Deconstructing Anxiety Method

If you're an anxiety sufferer, you know how frustrating and hard to control or deal with it can be. Have you worked the problem from every angle you can conceive of, used all your best tools, and still, too often, the anxiety does not improve.

The Deconstructing Anxiety program has demonstrated its effectiveness in treating anxiety by getting to the True Source of the problem. With its unique approach to finding the single “core fear” that is responsible for all anxieties pain & suffering we experience

Once a "Core Fear" is identified, we will use three new powerful strategies for getting unstuck...quickly, powerfully and reliably. FINALLY, you can look forward to getting truly free from anxiety's grip, and set yourself on the road to deep and lasting fulfillment.

Imagine...

Being truly fulfilled in love, perhaps turning a relationship that has gone stale into one that vibrates and zings with fulfillment!

Finding your authentic identity and expressing it fully, no longer hampered or stifled by the fear of what others might think.

Discovering a deep and rich meaning in life, like perhaps you knew as a child, playing, dancing and singing with a sense of the miraculous everywhere around you.

Creating or developing a sense of purpose that assures you are doing just what you were meant to do on the planet, for the betterment of yourself and humankind.

Deconstructing Anxiety Method

How to free yourself from apprehension, nervousness,
ruminating, restlessness, worry, anxiety or panic.

I see two types of people in my practice with anxiety problems.

The first type are people who experience anxiety symptoms ranging from an uncomfortable feeling to debilitating worry in their day to day life. This creates feelings of "being stuck", "a failure", or "a threat" is always around the corner.

The second type are people who do not experience traditional anxiety symptoms, they feel like life is not “bad”, but they are also not happy or have feelings of fulfillment in life.

To help you start having a fulfilling life, without constantly worrying about the future, I use the technique called "Deconstructing Anxiety Method". It was created by the psychologist, Dr. Pressman. He started to work on the anxiety problem over 40 years ago and how he has written several book and does training on his method to the mental heath field.

I have also been using Deconstructing Anxiety Method for other mental health problems. A few of the common issues I treat with this method is depression, some trauma, ADHD, marriage conflict and work goal setting.

Watch this 30 minute overview video to help you get an understand of why the Deconstructing Anxiety Method was created and why it is so successful.

I have been extensively trained in the Deconstructing Anxiety Method from Dr. Pressman himself. I have been using this therapy technique since 2021 for more than just my anxious clients.

Contact myself today to schedule your free consultation to make a treatment plan for you.

Schedule your free consultation HERE! or Text myself at (616) 822-8340