"Living with panic disorder feels like my soul is being sucked out of my body. During my first panic attack, I really thought I was having a heart attack. It's the most terrifying feeling I've ever experienced."

Anxiety Disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting 19.1 million (13.3%) of the adult U.S. population (ages 18-54).

Anxiety disorders are serious mental illnesses. These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear, but many don't realize that effective treatments for anxiety disorders are available.

If you think you have an anxiety disorder, you should seek information and treatment. Here, you'll find comprehensive, trusted information on the signs, symptoms, causes and treatments for all Anxiety Disorders. We also have anxiety tests that are immediately scored. You can share the results with your doctor or a therapist.

At HealthyPlace.com, we believe that the more you understand about anxiety, panic and issues like therapy and anti-anxiety medications, the more likely you are to get the full benefit of treatment.

If you have already been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and are in treatment, we want to help you learn as much as you can about anxiety and to offer you support in your recovery.

And if you're looking for support, come join the HealthyPlace.com Support Network (our social network). Sharing common experiences with others can be helpful and comforting.

We're glad you found us. If it's your first visit, welcome to the HealthyPlace.com Anxiety-Panic Community. If you're returning, welcome back.