Anxiety is on the Rise. What Does That Mean — and How Do We Deal with It?

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4.2 • 727 Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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As a country, America is experiencing a powerful wave of anxiety. Almost 80 percent of psychologists say the number of anxiety disorders in their patients has increased since the onset of the pandemic, per a recent survey from the American Psychological Association. And according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 7 million Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. The factors at play vary widely between individuals, and experts say there’s no one treatment that works for everyone. We’ll talk about the latest research on clinical anxiety and solutions for managing it, from cognitive behavioral therapy to pharmaceuticals. Guests: Stefan G. Hofmann, professor of Psychology, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University Andrea Petersen, health reporter, The Wall Street Journal; author, "On Edge: A Journey through Anxiety" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:56.5	Anxiety is on the rise.
1:03.4	In a recent survey, nearly 80% of psychologists reported an increase in anxiety disorders among patients since the start of the pandemic.
1:10.3	Research shows anxiety is increasing in children, teens, healthcare workers, teachers, transgender people, and BIPOC.
1:16.1	From the pandemic to climate change to economic instability, the factors sparking anxiety very widely,
1:18.8	as do the solutions that work to quell symptoms.
1:22.5	We'll talk about the latest research on treating anxiety and answer your questions.
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1:41.1	Seven million Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. Many other struggle with
1:45.7	phobias, separation anxiety, or panic disorders. Because every situation is different, experts
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