Types of Anxiety

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), there are many different types of anxiety. Here are a few:


Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD involves chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry, and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

OCD involves recurrent, unwanted thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors.
Panic Disorder: unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

PTSD involves persistent frightening thoughts and memories of a terrifying ordeal.

Social Phobia, or Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Phobia involves overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

Blogs and Articles

SoundOFF!: Anxiety Disorders

August 7, 2017

Anxiety disorders can end up limiting one’s enjoyment and activities in life. What anxious symptoms are worst for you? What has been most helpful to you in dealing with anxiety?   ANXIETY CAN BE TERRIFYING. Particularly when it shows up at times that seem wildly inappropriate. I’ve lived with it my entire life. Nearly five...