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How Does An Anxiety Disorder Affect The Body?
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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 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 Latin, ang...
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
Prevention There is no way to prevent generalized anxiety disorder. However, if you have already been diagnosed, you may be able to decrease your... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Complications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Anxiety Disorders Associated with Migraine Disease
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Anxiety Disorders: Other Treatments
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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