Hi, it's Dr Sam Robbins,
Today is an important topic and it’s about anxiety, the different types of anxiety disorders
and how it affects your health and daily performance.
This includes BOTH adults over the age of 18 and well as teenagers, which sadly have
even more anxiety than adults.
Keep in mind that Anxiety disorders also often occur with other disorders such as depression,
eating disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for both adults and children
I’m going to quickly cover the various forms of anxiety and then I’d like to get your
feedback about which topics you’d like me to cover in detail in future videos - as well
as questions you may have.
I’ll also end with some natural ways to help control and fix your anxiety.
Statistics In a future video, I’ll give a simple quiz
so you can quickly find out if you have anxiety and how severe it is.
However, statistically speaking, over 75% of the population has felt some form of anxiety.
Globally, 1 in 13 people suffer from anxiety on a regular basis.
In the US, anxiety disorders are the most common form mental illness, affecting over
40 million adults over the age of 18.
That’s about 20% of the population.
Anxiety disorders also affect over 25% of teenagers (children between 13 and 18 years
old).
Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk to perform
poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse.
So if you have children, please make sure you watch this video and also share it with
a friend who has children.
Unfortunately, anxiety also negatively affects your emotional and physical health.
People with an anxiety disorder are five times more likely to go to the doctor and six times
more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders.
And part of the reason for this is the internal stress you’re dealing with, causes hormonal
imbalances, which lowers your immune system and causes fatigue.
Preventable, Treatable and Curable The good news is that anxiety disorders are
highly preventable, treatable and even curable.
Yet, only about 37% of people suffering receive treatment and this is usually in the form
of harmful, addictive medications.
What’s The Cause Because there are so many different forms
of anxiety disorders, the cause and development is complex and includes primarily genetics,
hormonal imbalances and brain chemistry.
However, life events, trauma and life-style are all contributing factors.
Anxiety And Depression It’s important to note that people with
anxiety, also suffer from depression and vice versa.
In fact, it’s about 50% of the time - if you have one, you have the other.
Different Forms Of Anxiety
Okay, so let me quickly cover the 6 primary forms of anxiety and some important statistics.
See which one you identify with the most...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) GAD affects 7 million adults, or 3% of the
U.S. population, yet only 43% receive treatment.
Interestingly, women are twice as likely to be affected as men and this is primarily because
of the higher female hormones -- more specifically, estrogens.
Panic Disorder (PD) PD have similar stats to GAD, affecting almost
6.5 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.
Again, women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Social Anxiety Disorder SAD affects 15 million adults, or about 7%
of the U.S. population, so this is a big one.
SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13…
Right around puberty, when all the hormones begin to change
Unfortunately, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for
10 or more years before seeking any help.
That’s a lot of years to be “suffering” needlessly.
Specific Phobias I was surprised to find out that Specific
phobias affect almost 20 million adults, or 9% of the U.S. population.
I had no idea it was so high.
Once again, women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) PTSD affects almost 8 million adults, or 4%
of the U.S. population.
Unfortunately, rape is the most likely trigger of PTSD: 65% of men and 46% of women who are
raped will develop the disorder.
Childhood sexual abuse is a strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing PTSD.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) And finally we have OCD, which affects about
2 million adults, or 1.0% of the U.S. population.
OCD is equally common among men and women.
The average age of onset is 19, with 25% of cases occurring by age 13 - again, around
the time of puberty and hormonal changes.
Treatments There are lots of treatments.
Medication Of course, we’ve all heard of prescription
drugs and I’m sure you know someone who has taken an anti-anxiety or antidepressant.
Maybe even yourself.
Unfortunately, 95% of the time, these drugs are incorrectly prescribed.
Resulting in more problems later, including addiction.
Drugs are powerful and there are so many different ones.
So, I’d prefer using this as a LAST option and making sure you find a really good doctor
who will FIRST listen thoroughly, before prescribing any drug.
And do so at a lower dosage, see how your react and adjust accordingly.
Therapy
I think therapy is great.
Of course, it takes time -- many weeks, months and even years.
So, you need to be patient.
And finding a good therapist is probably the biggest challenge.
What I love about the Internet is you really have access to almost everything, this includes
finding a licensed therapist and professional counselor.
In fact, it can all be done online, so you can do it at the comfort of your own home.
One place you may want to visit, that I’ve heard good things about is BetterHelp.com…
I haven’t used their service, so I can’t personally endorse it.
But, it doesn’t hurt to take a look.
Lifestyle Improvements As I stated earlier, genetics aside -- a major
cause of anxiety and depression is the imbalance in hormones and brain chemistry.
And lifestyle for sure affects this.
The topic of hormones it just too complicated to get into in today’s video.
However, if you’re interested, let me know below in the comments section.
You also need to improve your diet -- this means getting rid of addictive foods, sugars,
bad fats and optimizing your insulin levels.
Again, if you want more information about this, please let me know below in the comments
section.
Exercise is very important because it helps create positive, “happy” hormones and
brain chemicals.
I’ll keep this very simple - spend 30 minutes daily, MOVING your body and using your muscles.
Preferably, outside in the sun.
Even going for a simple, 15 min walk will “reboot” your system and you’ll feel
better.
Finally, there are natural herbs, plant extracts and specific amino acids that will quickly
help optimize your brain chemistry by improving your dopamine, serotonin and cortisol levels.
ALL of which affect your mood - both mental AND physical.
It’s not a cure, but it will give almost quick relief from anxiety, worry and dramatically
decrease symptoms of depression.
In fact, I’ve used these natural ingredient at night, to help me relax, so I can fall
asleep faster and stay asleep.
It’s made massive improvement in my life because I also wake up feeling so much more
focused, calm and relaxed.
It makes dealing with life’s daily stresses so much easier and manageable.
Anyway, you can get the details below, in the description area.
Just click the link and let me know how it works for you.
That's it for today!
I hope this video gave you more clarity!
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As always, thanks for listening and have a happy and healthy day!