READER PICKS: RECOMMENDED BOOKS
We keep hearing over and over that our readers love these books! Really helps anxiety.
ANXIETY TESTS - GET YOUR SCORE
ANXIETY STATISTICS
World & US
Anxiety disorders affect 18% of the world's and the United States' populations. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorder worldwide.
World
The three most common mental disorders are specific phobia (anxiety), major depressive disorder (depression), and social phobia (anxiety).
US - Adults & Children
Specific Phobia and Social Anxiety Disorder (a.k.a. Social Phobia) are the most common anxiety disorders for adults and children in the United States (US).
STAFF PICKS: RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Dr. Claire Weekes MD wrote decades ago but her timeless wisdom still applies today. Many on staff have been helped by these 3 short books. She worked primarily with agoraphobia but her approach applies to all anxieties. She talks about the common symptoms of nerves: "My heart beats too fast," My hands tremble and sweat," "I'm unable to take a really deep breath," and how to overcome the battle with "adrenaline-releasing nerves."
VIDEO: TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY
HOW TO FIND A THERAPIST
GUIDE: ANXIETY CLINICS UNITED STATES
GUIDE: ONLINE COUNSELING
SUICIDE HELP
STAFF PICKS: HYPNOSIS FOR ANXIETY
Dr. Steven Gurgevich is a leading expert in mind-body medicine and medical hypnosis. We personally use these audio CDs and have found them beneficial for anxiety, stress or insomnia.
Public speaking anxiety is a type of social anxiety.