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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
Anxiety and Aromatherapy
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAccording to the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy, aromatherapy is "the art and... Read more »
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 »
Phobias in Children
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...child from harm. Anxiety is also a normal part of childhood development. As toddlers, children... Read more »
Signs of Anxiety in Children
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertAnxiety disorder includes persistent worry and with children this is also apparent. Children and... Read more »
Anxiety Statistics
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert...any given year. Some additional statistics on anxiety disorders: Almost three fourths of... Read more »
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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 »What Are Phobias?
...situation or object can cause extreme anxiety. Symptoms of specific phobia are the same as for many anxiety disorders and can include the following: HeadacheStomachacheMuscle ... Read more »The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity
...obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of anxiety or people with anxiety disorders may be at a higher risk for obesity. Research Studies One... Read more »Treating Your Fear of the Dentist
...dentist, either the experience caused a great deal of pain or a dentist previously humiliated a patient. Childhood Abuse Dental phobia has been associated with previous sexual, physical or... Read more »Hitting the Books: Your Must-Have Depression Reading List
...depression in women.Children and Depression“Help Me, I’m Sad”: Recognizing, Treating and Preventing Childhood and Adolescent Depression, by David G. Fassler This is a very valuable book for... Read more »Images
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