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Anxiety Disorders are considered to be one of the most common mental health illnesses in the U.S., affecting over 18% of the population ages 18 -54, according to John Hopkins Medicine. Anxiety can be general, so to clarify, it includes panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and additional phobias including agoraphobia and specific phobias).
Glossophobia, the term to describe the fear of public speaking, is considered to be the most common phobia, affecting up to 75% of the U.S. population, which is surprisingly higher than the fear of death. Anxiety can be triggered by various factors, including relationships, work, or life’s unexpected events.
Personality disorders are complex and often misunderstood conditions that can significantly impact an individual’s life. Diagnosing these disorders in children is particularly challenging due to the dynamic nature of childhood and adolescence, and the potential for misinterpretation of symptoms.