Facts and Statistics
Multiple Choice
True or False
Anxiety Disorders
Phobias
100

Only __ in 4 people with anxiety disorders receive treatment 

1 in 4 

100
What forms of self-care would play a supportive role in helping manage anxiety symptoms? a) meditation b) fighting c) alcohol and drugs d) exercising regularly 

a) and d)

100

A panic attack can feel like a heart attack

TRUE - A panic attack can cause chest pain, a racing heart and SOB

100

High levels of fear and worry about social situations

Social Anxiety Disorder 

100

Aerophobia is a fear of _______ ?

Aerophobia: Fear of flying

200

In 2024, ____% of adults say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year, up from 37% in 2023 and 32% in 2022.

43%

200

Anxiety disorders are a result from what factors? a) social b) psychological c) biological d) all of the above

d) all of the above 

200

Anxiety can cause physical symptoms 

TRUE - your muscles could tense, may feel headache symptoms,  stomach problems are common; nausea and diarrhea

200
Could an Anxiety disorder cause a person to suffer from insomnia?
Yes! A common symptom that could come with having an anxiety disorder is having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep.
200

Dentophobia is having a fear of what?

Dentophobia: Fear of dentists

300

People in the US who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder can experience symptoms for how long before being diagnosed and treated?

they can experience symptoms of GAD for up to 2+ years before being diagnosed and receiving treatment 

300

which physical symptoms are associated with panic attacks? a) sweating b) hyperventilating c) heart palpitations d) all of the above 

d) all of the above

300

Medicine is the ONLY effective treatment for anxiety disorders 

FALSE - many treatments are available (therapy, support groups, exercise, healthy eating, rest, etc)

300

What is Agoraphobia?

Agoraphobia is a common anxiety disorder that occurs when a person is in a public or crowded place where escape is difficult or may not be readily available

300

Claustrophobia is a fear of being in __________?

Claustrophobia; fear of being in enclosed spaces

400

Approximately ____% of children aged 3-17 currently live with an anxiety disorder?

Approx. 8.5% of children aged 3-17 are currently living with an anxiety disorder 




400

Where can anxiety come from? a) genetics b) trauma c) phobias d) All of the above

d.)

400

PTSD only happens to war veterans 

FALSE - PTSD can affect anyone who experienced any sort of trauma

400

An excessive fear or worry about being separated from a person or object whom they have a deep emotional bond with

Separation anxiety disorder

400

Having a fear of public speaking is called _______?

Glossophobia: Fear of speaking in public

500

Name two of the five countries that have the highest number of people with anxiety disorders.

China, India, United States, Brazil, Indonesia  

500

Pyrophobia is a fear of what? a) animals b) fire c) ocean d) small things 

b) fire 

Pyrophobia means fear of fire

500

More women are affected by anxiety disorders than men

TRUE - Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder  

500

Name 2 different types of anxiety disorders 

generalized anxiety disorder , PTSD, social anxiety disorder, ODC, separation anxiety, panic disorder , specific phobias 

500

Arachnophobia, Cynophobia and Ornithophobia are different phobias that have what in common?

fear of a type of animal 

Arachnophobia: Fear of spiders , Cynophobia: fear of dogs , Ornithophobia: Fear of birds