{"id":1,"date":"2024-01-26T08:18:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T08:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelonelyamerican.com\/?p=1"},"modified":"2024-01-26T10:05:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T10:05:03","slug":"anxiety-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelonelyamerican.com\/anxiety-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How common is anxiety really? (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1\" class=\"elementor elementor-1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eb4923e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4eb4923e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217850ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"217850ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anxiety is more than just feeling stressed or worried. It&#8217;s a mental health condition characterized by persistent and excessive worry about everyday situations. These feelings of anxiety can be intense and sometimes debilitating, making it challenging to carry out day-to-day activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">How Common is Anxiety<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental health conditions worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides alarming statistics:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>An estimated <strong>4%<\/strong> of the global population currently experience an anxiety disorder.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>In 2019, approximately <strong>301 million people<\/strong> worldwide had an anxiety disorder, making it the most common of all mental disorders.<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>Despite the availability of effective treatments, only about <strong>1 in 4 people<\/strong> in need (27.6%) receive any treatment. Barriers include lack of awareness, underinvestment in mental health services, insufficiently trained healthcare providers, and social stigma.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5766aab e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5766aab\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e38363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e38363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Symptoms of Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a quick look at some common symptoms of anxiety:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2d354b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e2d354b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<table border=\"1\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse; width:100%;\">\r\n    <tr style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2;\">\r\n     <th>Symptom<\/th>\r\n        <th>Description<\/th>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n       <td>Excessive Worry<\/td>\r\n        <td>Persistent and excessive worry about a variety of topics, events, or activities.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n        <td>Restlessness or Feeling On Edge<\/td>\r\n        <td>An inability to relax, feeling constantly 'on the alert' or jittery.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <tr>\r\n        <td>Muscle Tension<\/td>\r\n        <td>Frequent muscle tightness or aches, often without physical cause.<\/td>\r\n    <\/tr>\r\n    <!-- Add more rows here for additional treatment options -->\r\n<\/table>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e1f8fe e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e1f8fe\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51424b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51424b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How to Treat Anxiety<\/h3>\n<p>Effective treatment for anxiety is available. 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Millions around the world share your experience, and effective treatments are available. Understanding your condition is the first step toward managing it. Don&#8217;t hesitate to reach out for support and take steps toward a calmer, more fulfilling life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How common is anxiety globally? What are the main symptoms and how can you treat it? 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