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From Recovery Is Possible:
Mention the words "extreme anxiety" and most people will tell you a story about a blood-curdling episode of hellish fear.
Fortunately, most of us have only one or two such horror stories to tell. But recent research indicates that for as many as 15-20 million Americans, painful anxiety is an almost constant companion. These people suffer from what is called pathological anxiety or one of the "anxiety disorders." There are five distinct disorders that, together, constitute the anxiety disorders. According to a survey conducted by the National Institutes of Mental Health, the anxiety disorders as a group are probably the most common mental health problem for Americans.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Phobias
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