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Risk Factors
As many as 25% of all American adults experience intense anxiety at sometime in their lives. The prevalence of true anxiety disorders is much lower, although they are still the most common psychiatric conditions in the United States and affect more than 20 million Americans.
Gender. With the exception of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and possibly social anxiety, women have twice the risk for most anxiety disorders as men. A number of factors may increase the reported risk in wom...
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Expert & Community Posts
Myths About Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety is a misunderstood disorder and there are a number of myths that exist. By understanding... Read more »
Effects of Marijuana helps Tailor new Anxiety Treatments
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...something of a hit-and-miss affair when it comes to anxiety. The prescribing doctor has no way... Read more »
Anxiety Statistics
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAs an anxiety sufferer, do you feel alone? Do you feel as if no one else could every feel like you... Read more »
Asthma and Mental Illness: Is There a Link?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...between asthma (and its treatment) and depression, anxiety, and suicide. So, I thought I'd spend... Read more »
Anxiety in Bipolar Disorder
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertAnxiety is a natural part of the human condition and it's certainly a feature of bipolar disorder.... Read more »
Health Guide
Social Anxiety: Tis the Season!
...feeling at some stage of his or her life. Many millions of people suffer from a form of social anxiety. In fact, it's estimated that one out of every eight people experiences some degree of... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Introduction
...flight) is provoked by a genuine threat or challenge and is used as a spur for appropriate action.An anxiety disorder, however, involves an excessive or inappropriate state of arousal... Read more »Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...hormones are overproduced, and the central nervous system becomes overexcited. Common symptoms include:AnxietyIrritabilityAgitationInsomniaAdditional symptoms may include:Extremely aggressive... Read more »Alcoholism: Risk Factors
...and 86% of women also suffered from an accompanying psychiatric or substance abuse disorder. Either anxiety or depression may increase the risk for self-medication with alcohol.Depression is the... Read more »Images
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