1. up to 33.7% of the population are affected by an anxiety disorder during their lifetime
2. Trendy
2.1. Steeds meer verhalen komen naar buiten over ervaring met anxiety
2.1.1. I WANT anxiety to become a trend. I want it to become more trendy than avocados. I want it to become so trendy that it gets its own clothing line and homeware range.
2.2. Steeds meer op sociale media
2.2.1. One of my favorite developments in the mainstream media over the past few years, aside from feminism and a continued obsession with cats falling over, has been the opening up of a new conversation about mental health. Especially mental health in young women.
2.2.2. "Echte verhalen"
2.2.2.1. "Exercise will save your life!" – "You just need to push through it" – "I promise you, drink this tea, and everything will be cured!" – I tried it all, I drank the tea, and nothing changed.
2.3. There is a widespread opinion that anxiety is a characteristic feature of our modern times,
2.4. Muzikanten
2.4.1. "lovely" - Billie Eilish, Khalid
2.4.1.1. Oh, I hope some day I'll make it out of here Even if it takes all night or a hundred years Need a place to hide, but I can't find one near Wanna feel alive, outside I can't fight my fear
2.4.2. Noah Cyrus - Sadness
2.4.2.1. Three years of therapy still hasn't got me right I still wake up crying on the floor And I know I feel too much sometimes, is that so wrong?
2.4.2.2. So I'm trying to be friends with my sadness Having drinks with my fears and bad habits We're all in this together, we'll forever rise and fall
2.4.3. Breathin' - Ariana Grande
2.4.3.1. Some days, things just take way too much of my energy I look up and the whole room's spinning You take my cares away I can so overcomplicate, people tell me to medicate
2.4.3.2. Time goes by and I can't control my mind Don't know what else to try, but you tell me every time Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin' And oh, I gotta keep, keep on breathin'
2.5. Talking about these issues publicly doesn’t diminish their seriousness. It doesn’t stop the fact that anxiety and depression are diseases that are probably only going to be properly healed by a doctor or a therapist. But it does diminish the shame and loneliness. It does diminish the isolation. It does diminish a little bit of the fear.
3. De heftige nadelen en gezondheid risico's
3.1. Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder with or without agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and separation anxiety disorder, are the most prevalent mental disorders and are associated with immense health care costs and a high burden of disease.
3.2. Anxiety disorders are highly comorbid with other anxiety disorders and other mental disorders.
3.3. Because patients with anxiety disorders are mostly treated as outpatients, they probably receive less attention from clinical psychiatrists than patients with other disorders that require inpatient treatment but are less frequent, such as schizophrenia or bipolar affective disorders.
3.4. Coffee is my favorite drink, but I can’t have it without the caffeine triggering my anxiety.
4. Researchers are not sure of the exact cause of anxiety. But, it’s likely a combination of factors play a role. These include genetic and environmental factors, as well as brain chemistry. In addition, researchers believe that the areas of the brain responsible for controlling fear may be impacted.
5. Soort Anxiety
5.1. GAD
5.1.1. Komt veel meer voor bij (jong)volwassen als bij kinderen
5.1.1.1. Symptoms of general anxiety include: - increased heart rate - rapid breathing - restlessness - trouble concentrating - difficulty falling asleep
5.2. SAD
5.2.1. Komt veel voor bij beide groepen
5.3. Fobieen
5.3.1. Komt veel voor bij beide groepen
6. Preventie/behandelen van Anxiety
6.1. Therapieën
6.2. Steun vanuit vrienden en familie
6.3. steun vanuit het internet
7. Is NOT a trend!
7.1. It’s getting harder for those who actually have a diagnosis of anxiety to be taken seriously.
7.2. I’ve also seen the word “anxiety” printed on T-shirts or even on jewelry, which were not for awareness, but trend.
7.3. For the longest time, I thought the words “social anxiety” were just used and thrown around to describe avoiding social situations. I did not know that it was something that could be a real diagnosis until I was diagnosed.
7.4. My mind never rests, my body shakes and my regular pulse rate is over 100 bpm. Living with anxiety feels like a constant weight on my chest.
7.5. The truth is, it’s easy for people who don’t have first hand experience with anxiety to use these words without thinking twice, especially those on social media.
7.6. Sometimes people over exaggerate their stress and nervousness by claiming they have anxiety when they don’t really have a diagnosis. Of course, there is no way to tell if a person actually has it, but it’s the context they use the word that gives me an idea.
7.7. Just like we can’t control our emotions and thought process, we can’t control the way our anxiety affects us. Anxiety is not a mood or a trend. It’s not a choice.
7.7.1. Anxiety is real and it should be taken more seriously than just another word.