DBSA Anxiety Survey 2007
Summary (Top reported answers)
Are you diagnosed with:
Bipolar disorder 59.1%
Depression 40.9%
Do you also have (check one):
A diagnosed anxiety disorder 60.5%
An undiagnosed anxiety disorder 26.9%
Neither 12.7%
If you are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, what are you diagnosed with:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder 20.0%
Panic Disorder 15.0%
PTSD 10.0%
None of the above 8.0%
Obsessive Complusive Disorder 8.0%
Agoraphobia 1.0%
Other 38.0%
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects your situation [check one]:
| My anxiety worsens my depression or bipolar disorder | 43.7% |
| My depression or bipolar disorder worsens my anxiety | 30.2% |
| Unsure | 23.2% |
| My depression or bipolar disorder and anxiety do not affect each other | 2.9% |
When does your anxiety worse [select 3-5]:
| When my sleep patterns are disrupted | 57.3% |
| In certain social situations | 51.3% |
| When I'm in very crowded areas | 42.9% |
| When I'm under pressure at work | 40.7% |
| When my family members are having problems | 35.6% |
| Around holidays and birthdays | 32.0% |
| My anxiety is unpredictable | 29.5% |
| When I stop taking my medication | 28.7% |
| When my daily routine is disrupted | 26.7% |
| When I don't eat right | 17.3% |
| When I adjust or switch my medication | 16.9% |
| When I'm sick because of another illness | 14.8% |
| When I don't exercise | 13.4% |
| When I stop seeing my therapist or doctor | 11.5% |
| Other | 11.0% |
| When I don't attend my support group | 4.9% |
| 2.9% |
Do you initiate discussion with your doctor or therapist about your anxiety?
Yes 75.1%
No 24.0%
Does your current medication and/or treatment plan help manage your anxiety effectively?
Yes 43.2%
No 29.1%
Unsure 26.9%
Does your doctor or therapist ask you about your anxiety?
Yes 67.5%
No 31.7%
Do you use any tools, such as personal journals or mood trackers, to help manage your anxiety?
Yes 67.5%
No 31.7&
Which of the following activities helps you manage your anxiety most [select at least three, but no more than five that work best for you]: Please make between 3 and 5 selections from the choices below. Do you regularly attend any type of patient or peer-led support group? ("peer-led" support groups refer to groups of individuals with common illnesses or life experiences)? If yes, does peer support help you manage your anxiety? If yes, how important is peer support in managing your anxiety [Check One]? In your opinion, are anxiety disorders more accepted by the general public than depression? In your opinion, are anxiety disorders more accepted by the general public than bipolar disorder?
Medication
71.8%
Sleep/Rest
56.5%
Talk Therapy
39.0%
Exercise
34.9%
Spending time with my pet(s)
28.9%
Music
28.2%
Prayer/Meditation
28.1%
Spending time with family/friends
27.6%
Reading
21.0%
Journaling
19.1%
Work/Hobby
16.1%
Relaxtion exercises
14.9%
Support groups
12.0%
Other
9.9%
Diet/nutrition
9.9%
No answer
0.6%
No 81.0%
Yes 18.2%
Yes 64.8%
No 20.6%
Critical 4.8%
Very important but not critical 7.5%
Moderately important 7.7%
Not too important 3.3%
Unimportant 9.3%
No answer 67.5%
Yes 52.6%
No 47.4%
Yes 80.7%
No 19.3%
