Can An Anxiety Disorder Cause Chest Pain
Anxiety in the Elderly
Anxiety is frequently considered a normal part of getting old. Along with becoming more frail, getting more aches and pains and starting to lose a few brain cells, anxiety is up there with stuff old people just 'get'. Could this affect their chances of treatment? Well the reality is that it probably depends on a number of factors, such as the known susceptibility of the elderly to the side effects of medication. It may also be the case that anxiety is hard to spot as older people often a...
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Expert & Community Posts
Panic Disorders
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert...several blogs, we will review some of the more common anxiety disorders, their signs and... Read more »
Major Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertThere are many different types of anxiety disorders and each one produces unique symptoms. In... Read more »
The Differences Between Anxiety & Panic
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...These may include shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pains, tightness around the head,... Read more »
Anxiety Medications: BuSpar
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...immediate medical help: · Shortness of breath· Chest pain· Rapid or irregular heart... Read more »
Somatic Symptoms of Depression
By Chris Ballas, M.D. , Health Expert...answer.For example, people who present to ERs with chest pain unrelated to the heart are most... Read more »
Health Guide
Chest Pain
...Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) lists chest pains as a symptom of panic disorder and is common in other types of anxiety disorders as well. Chest pains, as a part of anxiety, are not normally... Read more »Symptoms of Anxiety
...“Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Disorders”, 2008, June 6, Melinda Smith, M.A., Helpguide.org “Anxiety Disorders”, 2007, National Institute of Mental Health Read more »Eileen Bailey on Agoraphobia
...physical examination is done before a diagnosis is made. Many of the symptoms of agoraphobia, such as chest pain, are similar to symptoms of heart disease. A physical exam will rule out physical... Read more »Claustrophobia
...Medication Antidepressant medication is one of the most common prescription medication used to treat anxiety disorders. Medications known as beta-blockers may also be used to reduce specific... Read more »Difficulty Swallowing
...moving the food into the stomach -- can result in difficulty swallowing. Frequently, symptoms of chest pain, food stuck in the throat, heaviness or pressure in the neck or upper chest, are the... Read more »
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