7 Types of Anxiety Disorders

Generalized anxiety disorder, also known as GAD, is the most common among anxiety disorders to be diagnosed. People with GAD suffer from intense and persistent worry. People with separation anxiety worry that something unexpected could separate them from their attachment figure, or that their attachment figure will abandon them. Curious to learn more about the different types of anxiety? Social anxiety, social phobia, selective mutism, panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and post traumatic stress (PTSD) are all covered in this video.. Please do not use this video to self-diagnose. If you can relate to most of the signs, we advise you to go to a qualified medical health professional for a proper diagnosis. Special thanks to Betterhelp for making this content possible. If you're looking for online counseling, BetterHelp is a good place to start. They are always working to improve their services and policies. Credits Writer: Alex Nunez Script editor: Rida Batool & Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Christina Weston YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong Sources Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th Ed). American PsychiatricAssociation, 2013. Kupfer, David J. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, Les Laboratoires Servier, Sept. 2015, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4610609/. “Selective Mutism: Signs and Symptoms.” American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, ASHA, www.asha.org/PRPSpecificTopic.aspx?folderid=8589942812§ion=Signs_and_Symptoms. subcribe pls