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...
Read more »...Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America... Read more »
Many people with anxiety disorders have a close family member that also suffers from anxiety... Read more »
...recently published on-line survey commissioned by the Anxiety Disorders Association of America... Read more »
When you have anxiety, it is sometimes hard to know where to turn for help and support but it is... Read more »
...I'm often asked relates to the differences between anxiety and panic and whether one is just an... Read more »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a combination of behavioral therapy and drug therapy may be best for children with anxiety disorders. In... Read summary »
A new study may offer evidence for the connection between anxiety and physical conditions like arthritis, migraines, gastrointestinal problems, and... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study from Columbia University looked at... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's estimated 15 million children have been diagnosed with a mental disorder, but only about one quarter of them are getting... Read summary »
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's clear people react differently to the same trauma. Some people just have a bad memory and others suffer from posttraumatic... Read summary »