Anxiety and addiction often co-occur and according to the Anxiety and Depression Society of America, up to 20% of individuals suffering from anxiety also are suffering from addiction. The Anxiety catalog offers content on how to recognize anxiety disorder, strategies to treat anxiety, and how to understand how anxiety and addiction are often intertwined.
Blog Post
Through My Eyes: Living With Anxiety and Addiction
By Carter Smith Published in Medical News Today
In this article from Medical News Today, Carter Pierce recounts his personal struggle with anxiety and depression and what he has learned from that struggle. "If I think back to all of the most memorable and joyous moments of my life, my memories are laced with a dark, gripping cloak of anxiety.
Experiences that other people would celebrate, such as graduations, weddings, and promotions, are dreaded milestones for me — not the ferociously sought-after goals that they are for many people."
