Subtitle 1: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a condition that involves excessive, persistent worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety. People with GAD may worry excessively about everyday matters such as work, money, health, family, or other issues that are out of proportion to the impact of the event. They may be unable to control the worry, which can interfere with daily life and cause them to become overwhelmed and stressed.
Subtitle 2: Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), also known as social phobia, is an intense fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation. People with SAD may feel self-conscious, embarrassed, or anxious in a variety of social situations, such as meeting new people, public speaking, or attending parties. They may fear being humiliated or embarrassed in front of other people, or worry about making a mistake or being criticized.
Subtitle 3: Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by sudden, intense episodes of fear or terror, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, or trembling. These episodes, called panic attacks, are often triggered by certain situations or activities such as being in a crowded place, or driving on a highway.
Subtitle 4: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that are performed in an attempt to reduce the anxiety caused by the thoughts. People with OCD may have obsessions, which are persistent, unwanted, and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges, or compulsions, which are repetitive behaviors or mental rituals that they feel compelled to perform in order to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessions.
Subtitle 5: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event such as war, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. People with PTSD may experience nightmares, flashbacks, and feelings of detachment and anxiety. They may also develop physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, or a feeling of being “on edge.”
Subtitle 6: Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event such as war, a natural disaster, a car accident, or sexual assault. People with ASD may experience intrusive thoughts, images, or memories of the traumatic event, and may become easily startled or “on edge.” They may also experience physical symptoms such as increased heart rate, sweating, and difficulty sleeping.
Subtitle 7: Separation Anxiety Disorder
Separation Anxiety Disorder is an anxiety disorder that involves excessive anxiety related to separation from home or from those to whom the individual is attached. People with this disorder may experience intense fear or dread when away from home or when separated from family or other loved ones. They may also experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, racing heart, headaches, or nausea.
Subtitle 8: Selective Mutism
Selective Mutism is an anxiety disorder that involves an inability to speak in certain social situations, even when the individual is able to speak in other settings. People with Selective Mutism may not be able to speak in certain situations, such as school or work, even though they can talk in other settings, such as at home with family. They may also experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or an increased heart rate when faced with situations that require them to speak.
Subtitle 9: Specific Phobias
Specific Phobias are intense fears of certain objects or situations such as heights, needles, flying, or spiders. People with specific phobias may experience intense fear or panic when confronted with the object or situation, and may go to great lengths to avoid them. They may also experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or an increased heart rate when faced with the object or situation.
Subtitle 10: Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by fear of being in situations from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing, or in which help may not be available in the event of a panic attack. People with agoraphobia may have a fear of leaving home or other “safe” places such as crowded stores or public transportation. They may also experience physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, or an increased heart rate when faced with these situations.
