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Anxiety And Sleep Talking Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders include:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- Panic disorder
- Phobic disorders, such as agoraphobia and social phobia
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Separation anxiety disorder
Risk Factors
Risk factors for anxiety disorders depend in part on the specific disorder. General risk factors include:
- Gender. With the exception of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), women have twice the risk for most anxiety disorders as men.
- A...
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Generalized anxiety disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
GAD; Anxiety disorderSymptomsThe main symptom is the almost constant presence of worry or tension, even when there is little or no cause. Worries... Read more »
Generalized anxiety disorder
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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ADHD and Sleep Disorders
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Sleep Disorders
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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