Getting Help > Self Tests
Self tests for parents and children for Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobias [... more]
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Anxiety disorders are real, serious, and treatable. Experts believe that anxiety disorders are caused by a combination of biological and environmental factors, much like other disorders, such as heart disease and diabetes. The vast majority of ... [... more]
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Medications for Anxiety Disorders
Medication can be very useful in treating anxiety disorders and is often used in combination with other forms of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy. The most important aspect of the process of beginning a medication is to have an open ... [... more]
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Getting Help > Helping A Family Member
People who experience anxiety disorders and their families may spend months, even years, without knowing what is wrong. It can be frustrating, often putting a strain on relationships. Even with a diagnosis, some strain often lingers, and recovery ... [... more]
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Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), or social phobia-intense fear of being negatively judged in social or performance situations-makes people feel powerless against their anxiety. Social anxiety disorder can wreak havoc on the social and romantic ... [... more]
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Anxiety and Sleep
A good night's sleep is important to good health. Many of us toss and turn or watch the clock when we can't sleep for a night or two. But for some, a restless night is routine. More than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic, long-term sleep ... [... more]
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Anxiety Disorder Glossary
a drug that effectively mimics the action of a natural chemical messenger within the body the fear of public places or open spaces; agoraphobics try to avoid being in situations from which they think escape would be difficult or help and safety ... [... more]
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Anxiety Disorder Support Groups
Support groups for anxiety disorders can help end the painful isolation of suffering alone that can be disruptive and debilitating. An effective support group helps recovery through mutual support and provides updated information about causes and ... [... more]
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Mission Statement
Resources for those suffering from or interested in learning more about generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and ... [... more]
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Getting Help > Topics> Other > Workplace
Getting stressed out at work is natural - it happens to everyone. But there's a difference between being stressed out by your job and having an anxiety disorder. Stress can trigger a latent disorder, or heighten the anxiety already being ... [... more]
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Finding Help
Taking your child to the doctor for a mental health problem is as important as visiting the doctor for an ear infection or broken arm. But knowing when and where to seek mental health care can be difficult. Here are some these tips for parents to ... [... more]
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Getting Help > Anxiety Disorders > Elderly
Research, on both the course and treatment of anxiety in older adults, lags behind that of other mental conditions, such as depression and Alzheimer's. Until recently, anxiety disorders were believed to decline with age. But now experts are ... [... more]
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