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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Treatment
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Anxiety disorders require treatment. Simply trying to talk oneself out of anxiety is as futile as trying to talk oneself out of a heart or stomach problem. Most anxiety disorders, especially phobias, respond well to treatment. They may, however, require long-term treatment. For instance, one study reported that two-thirds of patients with GAD who were treated for only 6 weeks had a recurrence, and half of these patients required additional medications. Nevertheless, most patients do not...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Acupressure Relieves Preoperative Stress in Children
By Jerry Kennard , Health ExpertPreoperative anxiety in children may be reduced by as much as nine percent, using a simple... Read more »
Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health ExpertK. Waheed of Virginia started having flashbacks when she was in her twenties. Her “persistent,... Read more »
The Link Between Anxiety and Cardiovascular Disease
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertIt has been shown in the past there is a distinct connection between anxiety and increased risk of... Read more »
Treating Anxiety Disorders with Medications
By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health ExpertI consulted Justine Kent, MD, for the latest information about treating anxiety disorders with... Read more »
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Free or Low Cost Medications for Anxiety
Over 45 million people in the United States have no health insurance to help cover the costs of prescription medication. Treatment for anxiety often includes doctor’s visits, medication and... Read more »Free or Low Cost Medications for Anxiety
Over 45 million people in the United States have no health insurance to help cover the costs of prescription medication. Treatment for anxiety often includes doctor’s visits, medication and... Read more »Anxiety in the Elderly
It was previously thought that as a person ages, the level of anxiety and the increase in anxiety disorders in the elderly decreased. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America,... Read more »Seeking Help for Anxiety
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Medications
This medication is used to treat schizophrenia. It may also be used for the short-term... Read more »
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Anxiety Connected to Genes
August 18, 2008(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 »
Why women worry, and what can been done about it
October 14, 2008According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, women are twice as likely to suffer from anxiety than men. Researchers say there are many... Read summary »
Treating Childhood Mental Disorders
August 18, 2008(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 »
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Study: Monitoring Bone Density Unnecessary, Potentially Misleading
July 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Regular bone mineral density monitoring in postmenopausal women may be unnecessary and potentially misleading. Researchers... Read summary »
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