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Health Encyclopedia: Anxiety Disorders References

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Anderson SE, Cohen P, Naumova EN, Must A. Association of depression and anxiety disorders with weight change in a prospective community-based study of children followed up into adulthood. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2006 Mar;160(3):285-91.

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My elbow hurts, is it arthritis?
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: What You Need to Know
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 "A thought connected to OCD is probably more prevalent in my life than any other thought in the... Read more »

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OCD - Statistics on Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment
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Health Guide

Anxiety Disorders: Causes
CausesA person's genetics, biochemistry, environment, history, and psychological profile all seem to contribute to the development of anxiety disorders. Most people with these disorders seem to have... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Risk Factors
...non-right handed, and very few of these people develop schizophrenia.)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects a significant number of schizophrenic patients. OCD... 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 »
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
Many factors contribute to the risk of developing an eating disorder.AgeDating disorders occur most often in adolescents and young adults. However, new research finds that they are... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Risk Factors
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... Read more »

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