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Agoraphobia [Article]
Agoraphobia — Comprehensive overview covers agoraphobia symptoms, treatment and coping techniques for this anxiety disorder.
Last Update: 4/25/2007 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) [Article]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of this anxiety disorder.
Last Update: 4/12/2007 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Adjustment disorders [Article]
Adjustment disorders — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and self-care of this disruptive stress reaction.
Last Update: 3/23/2007 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Phobias [Article]
Phobias — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment, types of persistent irrational fears.
Last Update: 1/10/2007 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) [Article]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder — Comprehensive overview covers OCD symptoms, OCD treatment, coping and more.
Last Update: 12/21/2006 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Alcohol and Sex: A U-Turn Tale [Expert]
by Leonard DeRogatis, Ph.D.
Many people report that having a mixed drink or a glass or two of wine before becoming sexually intimate helps them relax and provides for a mild...
Last Update: 7/14/2006 Provided by: Johns Hopkins University
Panic attacks [Article]
Panic attacks produce sudden symptoms of intense fear. Effective treatments are available.
Last Update: 4/17/2006 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Social Anxiety Disorder - Topic Overview [Article]
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a psychological condition that causes an overwhelming fear of social situations that require interacting with or performing in front of others. It is different than being shy, introve
Last Update: 2/22/2006 Provided by: Healthwise
Neurasthenia [Article]
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Neurasthenia is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Last Update: 12/23/2005 Provided by: Healthwise
Interactive Tool: What Is Your Stress Level? - What does this tool measure? [Tool Document]
Click here to find out your stress level.
Last Update: 10/24/2005 Provided by: Healthwise
Generalized anxiety disorder [Article]
Generalized anxiety disorder causes chronic, long-term worry that interferes with daily life.
Last Update: 9/27/2005 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) [Article]
With social anxiety disorder, anxiety can run your life. Understand treatments and coping strategies.
Last Update: 8/29/2005 Provided by: MayoClinic.com
Healing Touch - Topic Overview [Article]
Healing touch influences a person's physical or emotional health without anyone physically touching the person. It is widespread. Healing touch is also called spiritual or energy healing, therapeutic touch, or distant healing.
Last Update: 7/7/2005 Provided by: Healthwise
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Topic Overview [Article]
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can develop after experiencing a traumatic event, especially if you felt your life was in danger. Even if you were not injured or in danger, you can still get PTSD
Last Update: 6/13/2005 Provided by: Healthwise
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder - Topic Overview [Article]
A panic attack is a sudden bout of intense fear or anxiety that causes frightening but not life-threatening symptoms such as a pounding heart, shortness of breath, and the feeling of losing control or dying. Usually from 5 to 20 minutes l
Last Update: 2/22/2005 Provided by: Healthwise
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - Topic Overview [Article]
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a potentially disabling anxiety disorder. A person who has OCD has intrusive and unwanted thoughts and repeatedly performs tasks to get rid of the thoughts. For example, if you have OCD, you may fear
Last Update: 10/25/2004 Provided by: Healthwise
Anxiety - Topic Overview [Article]
Feeling worried or nervous is a normal part of everyday life. Everyone frets or feels anxious from time to time. Mild to moderate anxiety can be an effective means of helping you focus your attention, energy, and motivation. However, if a
Last Update: 10/20/2004 Provided by: Healthwise
Hyperventilation - Topic Overview [Article]
Hyperventilation occurs when you breathe at a rate faster than your normal breathing pattern or when you breathe more deeply than your body requires with each breath. You may not have any difficulty from breathing more deeply or at an inc
Last Update: 10/20/2004 Provided by: Healthwise
When Worry Takes Control [Article]
How do you know if you're too anxious?
Last Update: 6/10/2003 Provided by: Psychology Today
The Rumination Rut [Article]
Women are more likely to ruminate obsessively
Last Update: 4/11/2003 Provided by: Psychology Today
Fear of Flying [Article]
5 million Americans are afraid to fly
Last Update: 1/9/2003 Provided by: Psychology Today
Total Eclipse of the Son [Article]
Why are millions of Japanese youths hiding from friends and family?
Last Update: 1/1/2003 Provided by: Psychology Today
Sum of All Fears [Article]
Never liked memorizing your multiplication tables? You could have math phobia.
Last Update: 11/1/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Acute Stress Disorder [Article]
Acute Stress Disorder
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Agoraphobia [Article]
Agoraphobia
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Generalized Anxiety Disorder [Article]
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Article]
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Panic Disorder [Article]
Panic Disorder
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [Article]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Last Update: 10/10/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Anxiety After 9/11 [Article]
Americans developed Generalized Anxiety Disorder in the wake of 9/11
Last Update: 1/1/2002 Provided by: Psychology Today
Strange Maladies [Article]
An anthropologist discovers obsessive compulsive disorder in the far reaches of the globe.
Last Update: 11/1/2001 Provided by: Psychology Today
Being Afraid Is All In Your Mind [Article]
The neural basis of fear and anxiety
Last Update: 9/1/2001 Provided by: Psychology Today
The Nose Knows [Article]
Finicky eater? You might have food neophobia.
Last Update: 1/1/1999 Provided by: Psychology Today
Give it to Me Straight Doc [Article]
Delivering bad news isn't easy, but its best for a patient's mental health.
Last Update: 1/1/1999 Provided by: Psychology Today
The Neurological Basis for Panic [Article]
What's the difference between panic and anxiety?
Last Update: 1/1/1998 Provided by: Psychology Today
Managing Your Money - and Your Stress [Article]
You don't have to be an anxious investor. Tips from a psychiatrist and financial advisor.
Last Update: 1/1/1998 Provided by: Psychology Today
Understanding and Taming Anxiety [Article]
Fighting the "What Ifs?" Plus, 30 Days in worry detox
Provided by: Psychology Today
Public Speaking [Article]
"Blanking out" tops people's list of concerns about stage fright
Provided by: Psychology Today
Heals on Wheels [Article]
Anxiety is one of the biggest complaints of overworked execs.
Provided by: Psychology Today
Is Panic Hardwired? Experts Disagree [Article]
Competing theories about why people panic
Provided by: Psychology Today
Disorder of the Decade [Article]
Everyone feels self-conscious occasionally. Many folks would rather die than give a speech or introduce themselves to a stranger. But a number of Americans harbor an irrational fear that their social performance is being carefully monitored...
Provided by: Psychology Today
Pint Sized Panic [Article]
Are today's kids increasingly susceptible to panic attacks?
Provided by: Psychology Today
BeyondAnxiety.com - http://www.beyondanxiety.com
Knowledge, skills, support and community for anxiety sufferers,
including those with social phobia, PTSD, OCD and generalized anxiety.
Broken Wings and Fallen Angels - http://www.dreamstalker.org/wings/anxious.htm
Helpful links to panic and anxiety websites, as well as information on
the disorder.
Depression and Anxiety - http://www.depression-and-anxiety.com
Distinguishes between depression and anxiety. Also discusses types of
depression and anxiety disorders and complications such as sleep
disorders and substance abuse.
Effects of Stress and Prevention
Suggestions - http://www.wnow.net/stress
Paper dedicated to inform on the effects of stress on the body and
mind. Includes recent research along with suggestions for stress
management.
eMedicine Health - Anxiety - http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/18885-1.asp
Overview of anxiety and its causes, symptoms and treatment.
eMedicine: Anxiety - http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic35.htm
Clinical report on anxiety disorders and panic attacks - symptoms,
differentials, medication, treatment, and workup.
General Anxiety Disorder - MentalHealthChannel - http://www.mentalhealthchannel.net/gad/
Information about the prevalence, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and
treatment of this condition.
HealthyPlace.com - http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/Anxiety/site/index.htm
For sufferers, survivors of anxiety, panic disorders, phobias.
Includes expert and peer information, support groups, anxiety
disorders chat, and journals-diaries.
HelpHorizons.com - Coping with
Anxiety - http://www.helphorizons.com/care/topic.asp?topic=25
Contains articles, columns, and other resources about this subject
matter.
HolisticOnline: Anxiety - http://holisticonline.com/Remedies/Anxiety/anx_home.htm
Information about anxiety and PTSD. Causes and symptoms. The
treatments covered include both conventional and
alternative/integrative medicine approaches.
Lifeline Anxiety Disorder Newsletter - http://www.designandcopy.ca/lifeline
Designed for people, and the families of people, who suffer from the
panic brought about by fears, anxieties, and phobias.
Lifeline Anxiety Disorder Web Board - http://www.designandcopy.ca/lifeline/discus
A message board for people with anxiety disorders and their friends
and family members.
LivingWithAnxiety.com - http://www.livingwithanxiety.com
Anxiety help, resources, medication, recommended reading and
information.
Mental Health Net - Anxiety - http://mentalhelp.net/poc/center_index.php?id=1
Provides thorough information about symptoms, products, and treatments
regarding anxiety.
Merck: Anxiety - http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch100/ch100a.html
Information about anxiety and its common causes.
National Anxiety Foundation - http://www.lexington-on-line.com/naf.html
Directory of health care professionals specializing in the treatment
of anxiety disorders. Descriptions of symptoms and treatments for
various anxiety disorders, including OCD, Panic Disorder, PTSD, and
Social Phobia.
Anxiety and Stress Disorders Institute Of Maryland (ASDI)
- http://www.anxietyandstress.com
Information, treatment and training for excessive worrying, anxiety
disorders, stress-related disorders, and post-traumatic disorders.
Anxiety Disorders - http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_13.html
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, with
related links.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America - http://www.adaa.org/
Complete information on anxiety, as well as a special section on teen
anxiety.
Anxiety Disorders Guide - http://www.anxiety-disorders.net/
Articles on the diagnosis and treatment of the various kinds of
anxiety and panic disorders.
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/anxiety_disorders.html
Anxiety Disorders in children and adolescents including generalized
anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults - http://www.ncpamd.com/anxiety.htm
Articles on the diagnosis and treatment of separation anxiety,
obsessive-compulsive disorder, and agoraphobia.
Anxiety Network International - http://www.anxietynetwork.com/
Comprehensive information and advice on social anxiety (social
phobia), panic, and generalized anxiety disorder and their treatment.
Includes articles, bookstore, question and answer pages, and related
links.
Anxiety, Practically Speaking - http://www.head-cleaners.com/anxiety.htm
Anxiety - problems, symptoms, treatmenmt modalities.
Anxiety-Panic - http://anxiety-panic.com/
The Anxiety-Panic search engine is devoted to anxiety, panic and
related disorders.
Anxiety-Panic Resource Center - http://www.healingwell.com/anxiety/
Medical news, information, books, articles, links, message boards, and
more on anxiety and panic disorder.
Anxiety/Panic Disorder at Suite 101.com - http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/panic_disorder
Bi-monthly columns, links to resources, up-to-date news, chat,
discussions, and tips.
Anxiety: Health Factsheets from BUPA - http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/mosby_factsheets/anxiety.html
Concise factsheets explaining the causes, symptoms and treatment of
anxiety, available for downloading in Adobe Acrobat format.
Panic Anxiety Hub - http://www.panicattacks.com.au/
Offers information, resources and support for people with this class
of disorder.
Panic Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, and Agoraphobia in Children and Adolescents
- http://www.klis.com/chandler/pamphlet/panic/panicpamphlet.htm
Information about symptoms and definitions, how these conditions may
be disguised, possible causes, school issues, examples of these
conditions, comorbidity, psychotherapy, and medications.
Peace of Mind - http://www.mypeaceofmind.ca
Encouraging awareness in depression and anxiety - common signs and
symptoms and getting help.
Phobia Center of Dallas and Ft. Worth - http://phobiacenterdfw.com
Information on panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder,
trichotillomania, social phobia, fear of public speaking, checkride
anxiety, specific phobias, fear of flying, and performance anxiety.
Public Information: Anxiety - http://www.psych.org/public_info/anxiety_day.cfm
The APA's online educational information about anxiety, along with a
large list of links.