What’s Worrying You? The Facts About Anxiety
Medically Reviewed by Smitha Bhandari, MD on March 20, 2023
Question 1/12
Anxiety and stress are the same thing.
- True
- False
Question 2/12
Anxiety can be a good thing.
- True
- False
Question 3/12
You may need to talk with your doctor if anxiety makes you:
- Lose your appetite sometimes
- Feel wound up or on edge often
- Have trouble sleeping now and then
Question 4/12
What percentage of American adults are affected by an anxiety disorder each year?
- 11%
- 18%
- 24%
Question 5/12
Who’s more likely to be affected by anxiety disorders?
- Men
- Women
Question 6/12
You may be more likely to have an anxiety disorder if you:
- Are shy
- Are divorced
- Have a parent with a mental illness
- All the above
Question 7/12
Medication can cure anxiety disorders.
- True
- False
Question 8/12
Exercise works as well as medicine for some people with anxiety disorders.
- True
- False
Question 9/12
This can be a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder:
- Feeling tired
- Trouble sleeping
- Restlessness
- All the above
Question 10/12
Fear of this may be linked to a panic disorder:
- Exercise
- Flying
- Obesity
Question 11/12
An intense fear of this can be a sign of social anxiety disorder:
- Public speaking
- Crowds
- Both
Question 12/12
One way to treat an anxiety disorder is to face your fears.
- True
- False