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   Can anxiety become a mental health problem?

   • Anxiety can become a mental health problem if it impacts your ability to live your life as fully as you want to. For example, it may be a problem if: you find it hard to go about your everyday life or do things you enjoy. If your symptoms fit a particular set of medical criteria then you might be diagnosed with a particular anxiety disorder.

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   Is anxiety a problem?

   • It can spur us on, help us stay alert, make us aware of risks and motivate us to solve problems. However, anxiety can be a problem if it affects your ability to live your life. If your anxiety is ongoing, intense, hard to control or out of proportion to your situation, it can be a sign of a mental health problem.

   Anxiety - Mental Health Foundation

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   Do you have anxiety disorders?

   • Everyone can feel anxious sometimes, but people with anxiety disorders often experience fear and worry that is both intense and excessive. These feelings are typically accompanied by physical tension and other behavioural and cognitive symptoms. They are difficult to control, cause significant distress and can last a long time if untreated.

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   What is anxiety disorder & how does it affect a person?

   • They are difficult to control, cause significant distress and can last a long time if untreated. Anxiety disorders interfere with daily activities and can impair a person’s family, social and school or working life. An estimated 4% of the global population currently experience an anxiety disorder (1).

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   Are anxiety disorders related to physical health?

   • Anxiety disorders are closely related to and affected by physical health. Many of the impacts of anxiety (such as physical tension, nervous system hyperactivity or harmful use of alcohol) are also known risk factors for diseases such as cardiovascular disease.

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   How common are anxiety disorders?

   • Anxiety disorders interfere with daily activities and can impair a person’s family, social and school or working life. An estimated 4% of the global population currently experience an anxiety disorder (1). In 2019, 301 million people in the world had an anxiety disorder, making anxiety disorders the most common of all mental disorders (1).

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2. www.nhs.uk › mental-health-issues › anxietyAnxiety - Every Mind Matters - NHS

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   Anxiety can help us to focus or take extra care when needed, but if it gets too much or goes on for a while, it can affect our daily life. Luckily, there are ways to deal with anxiety that really work, and spotting the signs of anxiety is the first step.

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   When is anxiety a mental health problem? Anxiety can become a mental health problem if it impacts your ability to live your life as fully as you want to. For example, it may be a problem if: your feelings of anxiety are very strong or last for a long time; your fears or worries are out of proportion to the situation

4. www.mind.org.uk › anxiety-disordersWhat are anxiety disorders? - Mind

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   Learn about different anxiety disorder diagnoses. We explain generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder, health anxiety, panic disorder and more.

5. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsAnxiety disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Anxiety disorders are the world’s most common mental disorders, affecting 301 million people in 2019. More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men. Symptoms of anxiety often have onset during childhood or adolescence. There are highly effective treatments for anxiety disorders.

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   Learn how to notice signs in your body and mind that you're experiencing anxiety. Find out how anxiety can affect you physically.

7. www.nhs.uk › mental-health › feelings-symptomsSigns of an anxiety disorder - NHS

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   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a long-term condition that can make you feel anxious about a wide range of situations and issues, rather than one specific event. You may have GAD if: your worrying is uncontrollable and causes distress. your worrying affects your daily life, including school, your job and your social life.

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   If your anxiety is ongoing, intense, hard to control or out of proportion to your situation, it can be a sign of a mental health problem. Help is available no matter how long you’ve felt anxious or severe your symptoms.