Medical Facts About Anxiety You Need To Know

It Is Often Accompanied By Other Related Conditions

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), around half of those diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is common in those who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, who have an eating disorder such as anorexia nervosa, or patients with body dysmorphic disorders. General anxiety disorder rarely occurs by itself, and sometimes the cause of this can be diet, environment, substance abuse, or an unstable home life.

Physical symptoms of anxiety such as dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, and rapid heartbeat, to name a few. Chemical imbalances in the body occur when anxiety is present, and these imbalances can exacerbate, or even cause, other related conditions to develop inside the body. There is also evidence indicating anxiety can lead to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, later in life.