Anxiety

"Mental disorders have never been as common as they are today."

Most psychological problems come from social stress.

Almost one in three people will suffer from a mental illness requiring treatment in the course of their lives. Around ten percent of working people's days off work are due to mental illness.

The three most common mental illnesses are;

1. Depression

2. Generalized anxiety

3. Panic disorder

I myself have an anxiety disorder which is triggered by lots of people, confined spaces and eating in public. I have been taking antidepressants (Escitalopram 30 mg) for about 4 months and have been in psychiatric treatment for 1/2 year.

Social media does not make it easy for this generation to deal with itself. We have so many new impressions from social media every day that we suffer psychologically as a result. We would like to be slimmer, have thicker lips, have a bigger ass, be taller and have a straight nose. Unfortunately, this is the current ideal of beauty and many young women no longer feel comfortable in their bodies because they think they have to look exactly like this. They are usually not aware of this, but just "not being happy" with themselves can lead to an anxiety disorder or an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

In my case, the anxiety disorder developed quickly. I never used to think that I would have something like an anxiety disorder. It started with the fact that I often felt dizzy as soon as I left the house, I could only eat at home where I felt comfortable and I was afraid to do anything at all because I constantly felt unwell. Since I've been on a strong dose of antidepressants, I've been feeling a lot better and I'm back in the swing of things. So when someone asks me whether they should be treated with medication, I agree in most cases.

For anyone who is struggling with the same things I am, I wish you the best of luck from the bottom of my heart. I have done a lot of research on this topic and have acquired a certain amount of knowledge. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.

Please don't forget that I am only expressing MY opinion on this topic. Feel free to write your opinion in the comments if you like. 

All the best

Lleyton