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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders Diagnosis
- Anxiety Disorders - Diagnosis
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Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to uncover any medical problems or medications that might underlie or be masked by an anxiety attack.
The patient should describe any occurrence of anxiety disorders or depression in the family and mention any other contributing factors, such as excessive caffeine use, recent life changes, or stressful events.
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Health Guide
Anxiety Disorders: Treatment
TreatmentAnxiety 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... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Other Treatments
...of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies anxiety disorders. CBT works on the principle that the thoughts that produce and maintain... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Complications
Studies consistently report that all types of anxiety disorders can be very debilitating and seriously affect a persons quality of life.Association with Depression and Bipolar... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
MedicationsUntil recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Highlights
Anxiety Disorders and Physical HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the... Read more »Images
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