Anxiety Disorders

Anxious Parents Pass On The Disorder To Their Kids
by eNotAlone.com
It has been a known fact for many years that anxious parents can pass anxiety disorders on to their children. But now, a new study by the scientists at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, came up with the conclusion that a family-based program where parents

Faith In God Helps Anxiety And Stress
by eNotAlone.com
Canadian scientists from the University of Toronto found that there are differences in the brains of religious people and those who are not. New findings show that people who believe in God experience less anxiety and stress compared to non-religious

No Purple Medals For PTSD Victims
by eNotAlone.com
The Pentagon has decided not to award the Purple Heart medal to soldiers who suffer from PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder). The decision was made in November, but it became known only on Monday when appeared on the Web site of Stars and Stripes

In Defense Of Anxiety, Part 1
One Less Thing to Worry About: Uncommon Wisdom for Coping with Common Anxieties
by Amanda Blake Soule
When it comes to having anxiety, women outnumber men two to one. Fluctuations in levels of estrogen and other hormones, as well as physiological factors unique to women, seem to cause us not only to experience anxiety differently at different times in our

Anxiety Disorders: Treatments Work
by National Institute of Health
Anxiety disorders like panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder are more common than most people realize. Over 19 million adults in America suffer from these chronic conditions, which can seriously interfere with work and personal relationships.

Anxiety Disorders : Phobias, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
by SAMHSA
Most of us steer clear of certain, hazardous things. Phobias however, are irrational fears that lead people to altogether avoid specific things or situations that trigger intense anxiety. Phobias occur in several forms, for example, agoraphobia

Anxiety Disorders: Panic Disorder, Phobias, PTSD ...
by SAMHSA
Anxiety disorders range from feelings of uneasiness to immobilizing bouts of terror. This fact sheet briefly describes the different types of anxiety disorders. This fact sheet is not exhaustive, nor does it include the full range of symptoms

Panic Disorder : The Search for a Cause
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Unknowns cry out for answers, and so it is that researchers are trying to discover the elusive culprit responsible for panic disorder. This may make the search a bit more complicated, but clues can appear if you know how to look for them.

Panic Disorder : Psychotherapy, Gender
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Behavioral therapy, aimed at helping patients confront fearful situations and develop coping skills, and cognitive therapy, aimed at treating panic attacks directly by restructuring self-defeating thought processes, may also be incorporated into

Panic Disorder : Context Not the Cause, Drugs May Help
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
In trying to come up with an answer, he says, people may misattribute the cause of the attacks to the context in which they occurred. For example, if someone has an attack while driving a car, that person may begin to believe there is something about

Panic Disorder
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A pounding heart, uncontrollable shaking, and altered perceptions are just a few of the scary symtoms of panic disorder. Drug treatment may give relief but may not be without risks.

Anxiety Disorder and Cancer
by National Cancer Institute
Anxiety is a normal reaction to cancer. One may experience anxiety while undergoing a cancer screening test, waiting for test results, receiving a diagnosis of cancer, undergoing cancer treatment, or anticipating a recurrence of cancer.

Facts about Social Phobia
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Social phobia, also called social anxiety, is a disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations. People with social phobia have a persistent, intense, and chronic fear of being watched and judg

Quiz: Anxiety Disorder
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Fear and anxiety are a necessary part of life. Whether it's a feeling of anxiety before taking a test or a feeling of fear as you walk down a dark street, normal anxiety can be protective and stimulating.

Facts About Anxiety Disorders
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Most people experience feelings of anxiety before an important event such as a big exam, business presentation, or first date. Anxiety disorders, however, are illnesses that fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear that are chronic

How to Get Help for Anxiety Disorders
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
If you think you have an anxiety disorder, the first person you should see is your family doctor. A physician can determine whether the symptoms that alarm you are due to an anxiety disorder, another medical condition, or both.

Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
In general, anxiety disorders are treated with medication, specific types of psychotherapy, or both. Treatment choices depend on the problem and the person's preference.

Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Social phobia, also called social anxiety disorder, is diagnosed when people become overwhelmingly anxious and excessively self-conscious in everyday social situations.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have persistent, upsetting thoughts (obsessions) and use rituals (compulsions) to control the anxiety these thoughts produce. Most of the time, the rituals end up controlling them.

Anxiety Disorders
by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year, causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty.