TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Anxiety A1 - Satterfield, Jason M. A1 - Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 - Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 - Christensen, John F. A2 - Satterfield, Jason M. A2 - Laponis, Ryan PY - 2019 T2 - Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 5e AB - Anxiety disorders are common and disabling conditions and as a group are the most common disorders seen in the general medical setting. Anxiety is a common, normal emotion; most people experience occasional trepidation, fear, nervousness, “jitters,” or at times, even panic. Mild anxiety may aid mental sharpness as uncertainty or pressure mounts. For some individuals, however, anxiety occurs as part of an anxiety disorder that is a prominent, persistent, and disruptive aspect of their daily lives. Among the general population in the United States, lifetime prevalence of an anxiety disorder is up to 29%, making anxiety more common than depressive disorders. Because these disorders often present first during childhood or adolescence, early identification and treatment is important to prevent unnecessary morbidity and decreased quality of life. In addition, the direct and indirect annual costs associated with anxiety disorders in the United States are similar to, and may even surpass, the economic burdens attributed to mood disorders. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167757598 ER -