Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., afflicting 40 million adults, or 18.1 percent of the population each year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association Of America. The good news is that anxiety disorders are treatable via talk therapy, mindfulness training, and medication. If you’re feeling nervousness, worry, or even panic, these five apps may help in the short term. Note: If you’re in crisis, you should call 911 or contact a medical professional, a suicide hotline, or even the Crisis Text Line, which puts a trained counselor just a text away.

What are some of the more common anxiety disorders?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.

What are the symptoms of anxiety?

Excessive negative thoughts, worry, fear, restlessness, irritable moods, sweating, hypervigilance, racing thoughts, palpitations, trembling, and insomnia are some of the more common symptoms.

How does an anxiety attack differ from a panic attack?

The difference between the two, according to the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5), lies in the difference in the provocation, intensity, and duration. An anxiety attack, which may include fear, apprehension, a racing heart, and shortness in breath, builds over a long period of time, but is generally shorter lived and decreases in intensity once the stressor is removed. Panic attacks are sudden, severe, and longer lasting.

What are my anxiety and panic treatment options?

The most prescribed evidence-based treatment options include talk therapy, medications including benzodiazepines and antidepressants, and self-help practices, such as yoga and meditation to quiet the mind. Continue>>>>>>>https://tricksmentor.com/2019/11/best-apps-to-help-stop-panic-and-anxiety-attacks/