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What is the most common anxiety disorder UK?
Prevalence
- Mixed anxiety and depression is 8 in 100 people.
- Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is 6 in 100 people.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is 4 in 100 people.
- Phobias is 2 in 100 people.
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is 1 in 100 people.
- Panic disorder is fewer than 1 in 100 people.
What are the top 3 anxiety disorders?
The five major types of anxiety disorders are:
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder.
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder.
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)
Can physical anxiety symptoms last for weeks?
Some moments of anxiety are more brief than others, lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few days. But for some people, these feelings of anxiety are more than just passing worries or a stressful day at work. Your anxiety may not go away for many weeks, months, or years.
What is considered extreme anxiety?
Extreme feelings of fear or anxiety that are out of proportion to the actual threat. Irrational fear or worry about different objects or situations. Avoiding the source of your fear or only enduring it with great anxiety. Withdrawing from social situations or isolating yourself from friends and family.
Is there a forum for people with anxiety disorder?
Be Supported. Recover. We are a friendly, safe community supporting each other’s mental health. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Join Now! Share your experiences with us! We are a forum of people who know what it’s like having generalized anxiety disorder.
Where can I find help for social anxiety in the UK?
Forum at SA-UK. SA-UK. SA-UK is an association dedicated to helping those with social anxiety disorder living in the United Kingdom. The SA-UK site social anxiety forum is just one part of this organization that offers general information about SAD, success stories, listings of self-help, social, and therapy groups and chat rooms as well.
How do I choose the best social anxiety disorder forums?
While it’s best to visit a forum dedicated solely to social anxiety disorder (SAD), some overall mental health forums may also have specific boards dedicated to different disorders. The best forum will combine a large membership, proactive moderators who monitor posts and flag inappropriate content, and an easy-to-use interface.
Is there a support group for people with anxiety?
Be Supported. Recover. We are a friendly, safe community supporting each other’s mental health. We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Join Now! Talk with people who know what it’s like to experience anxiety in our friendly forum.