Anxiety Expert Jerilyn Ross shares Anxiety management news and commentary at AnxietyConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/44270/treatments-anxiety Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:53:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross Anxiety disorders are treatable, yet only one-third of those diagnosed receive treatment. Often the costs of therapy or prescription drugs deter people from getting the help they need. Read on to find out about getting assistance to pay for treatment.    Therapy Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT, is effective, but it may be expensive. Some therapists or clinics charge on a sliding scale based on income. Ask about a sliding scale... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/44270/treatments-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/42773/students-disorders Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:00:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross College campuses have filled up across the country, and most students are excited about starting a new school year. But one in eight will experience unrelenting anxiety, terrifying panic attacks, or irrational life-altering repetitive routines. These students may have an anxiety disorder, which is quite different from the normal stress and anxiety everyone feels occasionally. The physical symptoms (such as sweating, nausea, dizziness, or chest... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/42773/students-disorders http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/40996/conquering-flying Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:39:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross Whether your fear of flying manifests as butterflies in your stomach, gripping the armrests on takeoff, and feeling anxious during turbulence or as a full-fledged flying phobia with panic attacks and the desire to avoid flying at all costs, there’s good news: You can get help. Several studies have shown that as many as 40 percent of American adults have some degree of anxiety about flying. According to the National Institute of Mental... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/40996/conquering-flying http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/38832/facing-attacks Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:10:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross You’re walking down the street, driving along the highway, or enjoying a movie when suddenly, for no apparent reason, you feel lightheaded, your heart is pounding, and you feel as if you’re losing your mind or going to die. If you have had that experience, then you know what a panic attack is. If the feelings occur again, they may begin to form a pattern—a frightening pattern. Even if it never recurs, the anticipatory fear can... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/38832/facing-attacks http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/37255/managing-anxiety Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:46:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross As summer comes to a close, many children are likely to experience a case of the jitters about the upcoming school year. Nervousness and anxiety are normal, and most children find something to look forward to about starting school. But some experience persistent and excessive anxiety that interferes with their academic, behavioral, emotional, and social development. These symptoms may point to an anxiety disorder. If the idea of returning to... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/37255/managing-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/36052/stress-anxiety Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:42:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross Summertime is the season to relax, recharge, and unwind. But that may not be as easy as it sounds. Seven out of ten adults in the United States say they experience stress or anxiety daily—and most say it interferes at least moderately with their lives. About one-third report persistent stress or excessive anxiety daily or that they have had an anxiety or panic attack. Seven out of ten of those adults say they have trouble sleeping... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/36052/stress-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/34705/posttraumatic-ptsd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:41:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross K. Waheed of Virginia started having flashbacks when she was in her twenties. Her “persistent, terrifying” images and memories didn’t always make sense, but afraid that they would harm or even kill her, she checked herself into a psychiatric hospital. That’s where she was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD. K’s diagnosis came years after a series of events scarred her... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/34705/posttraumatic-ptsd http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/33171/anxiety-hurricanes Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:33:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross Hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters can turn lives upside down. The damage they leave behind often leads to serious anxiety and depression, as well as physical health problems. It's natural to feel sad, scared, anxious, nervous, or depressed following a traumatic event. Many survivors also experience headaches, muscle tension, insomnia, or nausea for days or even weeks afterward.   After... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/33171/anxiety-hurricanes http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/31769/compulsive Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:18:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross  "A thought connected to OCD is probably more prevalent in my life than any other thought in the course of a day."             -Howie Mandel, actor and television show host   Along with more than two million other Americans, Howie Mandel has obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. He was first diagnosed with the disorder as an adult, but remembers having symptoms as a young... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/31769/compulsive http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/27362/relationships Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:55:00 -0000 Jerilyn Ross Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) released a survey about social anxiety disorder. It revealed that most of the people who have this disorder report feeling as if they are alone.   Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of being humiliated, embarrassed, or negatively judged by others in social or... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/27362/relationships