Characteristics Of Anxiety Disorders:Phobias
Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Introduction
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Introduction
Fear and stress reactions are essential for human survival. They enable people to pursue important goals and to respond appropriately to danger. In a healthy individual, the stress response (fight, fright, or 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 characterized by feelings of apprehension, uncertainty, or fear. The word is derived from the L...
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Expert & Community Posts
Social Anxiety Disorder Affects Personal Relationships
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert...Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America... Read more »
New Study May Bring Scientists Closer to Gene Responsible for Anxiety Disorders
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertMany people with anxiety disorders have a close family member that also suffers from anxiety... Read more »
Social Anxiety Disorder Survey Reveals Severity of Impact of Widespread Disorder
By Kimberly Tyler , Health Expert...recently published on-line survey commissioned by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America... Read more »
National Anxiety Organizations in the USA and Canada
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertWhen you have anxiety, it is sometimes hard to know where to turn for help and support but it is... Read more »
The Differences Between Anxiety & Panic
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert...I'm often asked relates to the differences between anxiety and panic and whether one is just an... Read more »
Health Guide
ADHD and Anxiety
Anxiety is the fear or worry that we feel about events in our lives. It can occur because of some specific reason, such as when we worry about the first day of a new job or when we don’t seem to... Read more »ADAA on Social Anxiety
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is an intense, persistent fear of being scrutinized and negatively evaluated by others in social or performance situations. The 15 million... Read more »Eileen Bailey on Agoraphobia
...font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} What is Agoraphobia? Agoraphobia is one type of anxiety disorder that limits the places and situations a person feels... Read more »Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will allow a person to receive more benefit from behavioral... Read more »ADAA on Social Anxiety
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