According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older per year, causing them to be consumed with fearfulness and uncertainty. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event (such as speaking in public or a first date), anxiety disorders last at least six months and can grow worse if they are not treated.

There are several types of Anxiety Disorders, which include:

• Panic disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Social phobia (or social anxiety disorder)
• Specific phobias
• Generalized anxiety disorder

Anxiety Disorders commonly occur along with other mental or physical illnesses, including alcohol or substance abuse, which may mask anxiety symptoms or make them worse. In some cases, these other illnesses need to be treated before a person will respond to treatment for the Anxiety Disorder.

Effective therapies for anxiety disorders are available, and research is uncovering new treatments that can help most people with anxiety disorders lead productive, fulfilling lives. If you think you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek information and treatment right away. While not to be used as a substitute for professional help, the Relieve Anxiety Now professional recordings - Coping Statements 101 and Relaxation Exercises 101 - offer useful and proven successful tools to help individuals suffering with anxiety to reach their personal goals of achieving a more peaceful and productive life.