Anxiety disorders serious medical illnesses that involve intense feelings of fear, anxiety, worry or apprehension often associated with specific situations, events or objects. The physical symptoms that accompany these feelings include
There are different types of anxiety disorders, but all share the feelings of excessive fear and dread. Types of anxiety orders include
Night panics typically occur during the early hours of sleep and estimates suggest that about a half of people who experience panic... Read more »
A question I'm often asked relates to the differences between anxiety and panic and whether one is just an extension of the other. Well,... Read more »
Two factors create anxiety: uncertainty and lack of control. The current economic climate is thus a perfect storm for stress, anxiety, even... Read more »
There are many sources of anxiety. One interesting psychodynamic source of anxiety is guilt. What is guilt? This is not an easy question to... Read more »
I had a major anxiety attack last night. My husband went to the emergency room about 11:00pm because his lungs were filling up with fluid.... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent panic disorder. However, if you have been diagnosed with panic disorder, you may be able to prevent panic... Read more »
Anxiety is so linked to stress that we tend to use the two interchangeably. This may work in ordinary conversation, but for our own understanding it... Read more »
How do you know if a medication, or treatment, is working? There are no blood tests to let you know your anxiety is improving. Symptoms are different... Read more »