Anxiety disorders, like many other conditions, are examples of normal responses that appear at inappropriate times. Our fight-or-flight response, characterized most strongly by increased adrenaline or nor-epinephrine production, allows us to react promptly to dangerous situations. When lives are in danger we react quickly and get to safety or defend ourselves. But when we experience these reactions frequently during daily life, they can be very disruptive and/or debilitating.
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 19 million adults in the US suffer from one form of anxiety or another. Sleep disorders or early awakening, depression, tension, muscle aches, and fatigue can all accompany chronic anxiety. Because there are so many physical symptoms, anxiety disorders may not be recognized and the symptoms only treated as physical disorders. Having the proper diagnosis is the first step towards proper treatment.

An anxiety disorder should not be confused with everyday stress and worry which, due to circumstances, can affect everyone at one time or another. Thankfully, doctors and researchers believe that with both therapy and medication over 80% of persons with anxiety disorders can be helped. Isn’t it time you joined  the 80%?