5 Interesting Facts About ANXIETY That You DIDN’T Know!

Anxiety is the most common mental illness but so many people still don’t know enough about the illness, let’s take a look at 5 facts about anxiety that you did not know about!

1 Genetics play a role in anxiety
If one or both of your parents suffer from anxiety, there’s a higher chance that you’ll experience it as well!

2 About half of those diagnosed with anxiety disorders also suffer from depression6
This can make their symptoms worse and recovery even more difficult… which is why seeking out proper treatment is essential.

3 Women have double the risk for anxiety disorders than men do. With the exception of PTSD, women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety disorders as men are. The ADAA states that anxiety disorders typically occur at a younger age in women than they do in men, and that anxiety disorders strike women most often between puberty and age 50.

4 Your friends actually think you’re pretty fabulous.
People with social anxiety often think they don’t come across well socially. According to new research however, people think they’re pretty fabulous. Possibly due to their sensitivity to others, by the time socially anxious people speak, their words are well considered and ready to leave an impression – which they often do

5 Anxiety can confuse the sense of smell.
Research published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that people with anxiety have a greater tendency to label neutral smells as bad smells.

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[AuthenticMentalHealth]

Did you know any of these facts!? Did you know none of these facts?

[PracticalInspiration]

This was a great video, awesome list and some great points in there :) Thanks for sharing

[nerinablais]

I only knew that anxiety is genetic. However, neither of my biological parents have or had anxiety, but my maternal grandmother did. Is it possible for anxiety to skip a generation?

[insane_moth]

Great video!😊 Maybe you can make anxiety simulator in your later videos so more people without anxiety disorder can experience what is it like to have anxiety?😓

[burnoutbambi]

I just found this channel and I really like it, it helps me alot. Thank you!!

[shrutibhuyan]

Doctor diagnosed my illness
...its mixed anxiety and depressive disorder...
My treatment is going on because it's a severe stage

[ingvildkvakestad]

I loved this i did not know about 4 and 5 but 4 makes sense since my classmates told me that I seem confident and smart When speaking in class but inside I feel stupid