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	Anxiety disorder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that may come on suddenly or gradually over a period of several years, and may impair or prevent the pursuing of normal daily routines.
		Obsessive compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder primarily characterized by obsessions and/or compulsions.
		Anxiety Disorders (for professionals) Anxiety Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, and Adjustment Disorders for professionals
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Anxiety_disorder (1195 words)

	Anxiety: Anxiety Disorder
		Anxiety disorders are one of the most common types of psychiatric disorders in the United States.
		Panic disorder is one of the most severe forms of anxiety disorder and is often classified as its own illness.
		A third of all panic disorder sufferers become agoraphobic and are unable to leave their homes or deviate from specified travel routes for fear of an attack and being unable to escape.
	www.epigee.org /mental_health/anxiety.html (1141 words)

	Anxiety Disorder: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Anxiety, regardless of its degree, can substantially interfere with the quality of life of patients with cancer and of their families and should be evaluated and treated.
		Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by persistent thoughts, ideas, or images (obsessions) and by repetitive, purposeful, and intentional behaviors (compulsions) that a person performs to manage his or her intense distress.
		A generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by motor tension (restlessness, muscle tension, and being easily fatigued), autonomic hyperactivity (shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, and dizziness), or vigilance in scanning (feeling keyed-up and on-edge irritability and having exaggerated startle responses).
	www.acor.org /cnet/62790.html (3970 words)

	The Body: Anxiety Disorders
		Panic disorder is one of the most treatable of the anxiety disorders, responding in most cases to medications or carefully targeted psychotherapy.
		Anxiety disorders are not all treated the same, and it is important to determine the specific problem before embarking on a course of treatment.
		For example, a person with panic disorder might be helped to see that his or her panic attacks are not really heart attacks as previously feared; the tendency to put the worst possible interpretation on physical symptoms can be overcome.
	www.thebody.com /nimh/anxiety.html (7312 words)

	Anxiety and Depression Resource Organization since 1984 - Freedom From Fear
		The afflicted individual believes that he or she is having a heart attack and dying and often presents to a hospital emergency room with this complaint.
		Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition -- Anxiety symptoms can include those of GAD, panic attacks, or OCD, and these must be directly linked to a general medical condition by the person's history, physical examination or laboratory findings.
		However, it is essential that the anxiety symptoms be due to the direct physiological effects of a drug of abuse, medication, or exposure to a toxin.
	www.freedomfromfear.org /genanxiety.asp (1547 words)

	Social Anxiety Disorder
		Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is an anxiety disorder in which a person has an excessive and unreasonable fear of social situations.
		A person with social anxiety disorder is afraid that he or she will make mistakes and be embarrassed or humiliated in front of others.
		Social anxiety disorder may be linked to other mental illnesses, such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/60/67144 (1072 words)

	Anxiety Disorders Resource Center - Anxiety Quiz and Questionnaires
		This startling data means that an anxiety disorder is the most common emotional disorder and is more common than alcohol abuse or depression.
		Possibly one and a half percent of the population of the world, the number afflicted with an anxiety or panic disorder is 88,726,749.
		Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by 6 months or more of chronic, exaggerated worry and tension that is unfounded or much more severe than the normal anxiety most people experience.
	www.anxietypanicattack.com (745 words)

	General Anxiety Disorder (GAD) - MentalHealthChannel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Generalized or "free-floating" anxiety is distinguished from phobia because it is not triggered by a specific object or situation.
		Because perceptions and descriptions of anxiety differ among cultures, it is hard to assess the global prevalence of anxiety disorders.
		Increased activity in the locus ceruleus is associated with anxiety, and decreased activity in the locus ceruleus diminishes anxiety.
	www.mentalhealthchannel.net /gad (471 words)

	Anxiety Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Anxiety disorders have been classified according to the severity and duration of their symptoms and specific behavioral characteristics.
		Anxiety disorders are usually caused by a combination of psychological, physical, and genetic factors, and treatment is, in general, very effective.
		Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an extreme and usually chronic emotional reaction to a traumatic event that severely impairs ones life; it is classified as an anxiety disorder because of the similarity of symptoms.
	www.reutershealth.com /wellconnected/doc28.html (10825 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Medical notes \| Anxiety disorder
		Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illlnesses in the UK.
		There are several possible reasons for anxiety disorders, including biological and environmental factors such as genetics, biochemical changes in the brain and traumatic life events.
		Obsessive compulsive disorders often start in adolescene or early adulthood and may be linked to other mental health problems, such as depression.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/1079430.stm (627 words)

	Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Excessive anxiety and worry (apprehensive expectation), occurring more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities (such as work or school performance).
		The anxiety and worry are associated with three (or more) of the following six symptoms (with at least some symptoms present for more days than not for the past 6 months).
		The disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition (e.g., hyperthyroidism) and does not occur exclusively during a Mood Disorder, a Psychotic Disorder, or a Pervasive Developmental Disorder.
	www.psychologynet.org /ganxiety.html (595 words)

	Clarocet - Leading Natural Alternative for Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attacks, Social Anxiety Disorder - Treatment ...
		Anxiety is an obstacle on the road to wellness that prevents you from living in the now.
		People with symptoms of anxiety or depression often experience a broad range of emotional stress responses, including feelings of helplessness or meaninglessness, a loss of pleasure, mood swings, shyness or anger.
		The emotional health resources available on this website are intended to provide you with general information about anxiety, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, depression, stress, ADHD, sleeplessness, and related emotional stress responses, and they are not meant to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice.
	www.clarocet.com (1370 words)

	Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adults
		Some of the anxiety disorders have similarities to OCD and are called obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders.
		What distinguishes OCD as a psychiatric disorder is that the experience of obsessions, and the performance of rituals, reaches such an intensity or frequency that it causes significant psychological distress and interferes in a significant way with psychosocial functioning.
		The degree of anxiety experienced in connection with the obsessions may be so pervasive that it can resemble generalized anxiety disorder.
	www.baltimorepsych.com /anxiety.htm (6204 words)

	Anxiety Panic Attack Resource Site - Anxiety and panic attacks awareness (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		It is far more intense than having anxiety or the feeling of being 'stressed out' that most people experience.
		The mission of AnxietyPanic.com is to educate patients, families, caregivers and the community about anxiety and panic disorders in order to relieve suffering, instill hope, and improve lives.
		Prevalence of Anxiety disorder: Anxiety disorder strikes between 3 and 6 million Americans, and is twice as common in women as in men.
	www.anxietypanic.com (864 words)

	Anxiety symptoms, warning signs and treatment information on MedicineNet.com
		In addition, people with GAD often have other anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and phobias), suffer from depression, and/or abuse drugs or alcohol.
		Anxiety - About 3 to 4% of Americans suffer from anxiety.
		Symptoms of anxiety disorder are palpitations, sweating, and nausea.
	www.medicinenet.com /anxiety/article.htm (296 words)

	Generalized anxiety disorder
		Generalized anxiety disorder is distinguished from normal worrying and other anxiety disorders by how long it lasts and how it affects your daily life.
		People with anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder are more likely to develop other medical illnesses, and having an anxiety disorder can prolong the course of such illnesses.
		The two main treatments for generalized anxiety disorder are medication and psychotherapy, either alone or in combination.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00502.html (1533 words)

	Anxiety Disorder Treatment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		At the Anxiety and Stress Disorder Clinic, we specialize in only empirically-validated treatments for anxiety disorders (panic disorder, social phobia, GAD, specific phobias) meaning that the treatments we deliver are based on scientific studies--NOT what some therapist believes might be good and useful based on their personal opinions and experience.
		Our view of anxiety conditions is that they are based on a learning history that led them to one or more maladaptive beliefs (hence the cognitive in CBT).
		After the particular anxiety condition is identified, we teach patients the best way to eradicate these faulty beliefs through structured exercises.
	anxiety.psy.ohio-state.edu /treatmen.htm (783 words)

	Generalized anxiety disorder - MayoClinic.com
		Generalized anxiety disorder causes excessive or unrealistic anxiety and worry about life circumstances, usually without a readily identifiable cause.
		The term for persistent anxiety that affects your day-to-day life is "anxiety disorder." Along with phobias, panic attacks and obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder is among the most common anxiety disorders.
		Living with generalized anxiety disorder can be difficult, but treatment is available.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/generalized-anxiety-disorder/DS00502 (255 words)

	Anxiety disorder definition - Mental Health Disorders on MedicineNet.com
		Anxiety disorder: A chronic condition characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehension with physical symptoms such as sweating, palpitations, and feelings of stress.
		Anxiety disorders are very common, affecting one in 10 Americans.
		Anxiety - Anxiety symptoms include excessive worry and tension, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension and nausea, among many others.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9948 (161 words)

	Get Social Anxiety Disorder information and medication details at PaxilCR.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		As a result, some people suffering from social anxiety disorder avoid all socially related situations, significantly limiting their life, work, and relationships.
		It is the third most common psychiatric disorder in the United States-approximately 15 million Americans have social anxiety disorder in any given year.
		If you have social anxiety disorder, you often have an extreme fear of a situation in which you have to meet new people or could be scrutinized by others.
	www.paxilcr.com /Social_Anxiety_Disorder.jsp (439 words)

	BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: Anxiety Disorder
		anxiety or related symptoms are classified as anxiety disorders.
		Anxiety Disorder Due to General Medical Condition
		Also: anxiety reaction, anxiety state, cardiac neurosis, nervous exhaustion, neurocirculatory asthenia, neurosis, psychasthenia
	www.behavenet.com /capsules/disorders/anxietydis.htm (103 words)

	MedlinePlus: Anxiety
		Anxiety in the Workplace (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
		Anxiety Disorders in Children and Teens (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
		Anxiety in the Elderly (Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/anxiety.html (431 words)

	Anxiety Disorders
		The guideline outlines diagnostic assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of separation anxiety and other anxiety disorders in children and teens.
		The authors review the spectrum of anxiety in children and adolescents, treatment options, and guidelines on when to refer to a mental health practitioner.
		In panic disorder, brief episodes of intense fear are accompanied by multiple physical symptoms (such as heart palpitations and dizziness) that occur repeatedly and unexpectedly in the absence of any external threat.
	www.athealth.com /Consumer/newsletter/FPN_4_13.html (489 words)

	Anxiety Disorders Association of America
		November Monthly Feature: Anxiety Disorders in the Workplace
		ADAA President and CEO Jerilyn Ross Discusses the “Bad News Blues” on the Diane Rehm Radio Show on Wednesday, October 11, at 11 a.m.
		* In an effort to raise awareness and share news about anxiety disorders, the ADAA posts recent media articles on its website.
	www.adaa.org (140 words)

	Panic Attacks Anxieties Anxiety Attacks OCD Social Anxiety Disorder
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		For sufferers of anxiety attacks, ocd, panic attacks, fear of flying, phobias and anxieties
		"Anxiety Updates", is an email newsletter with journal article reviews, book reviews and original writings.
	www.anxieties.com (65 words)

	Social Anxiety Disorder Overcoming Shyness Social Phobia
		You are going to receive a score of information on Shyness and a disorder known as Social Anxiety a.k.a.
		Know how anxiety can emerge in the person, the suffering it causes and the struggle required to overcome Shyness or Social Anxiety Disorder.
		Social Anxiety Disorder: What It Is, The Anxiety Attack Symptoms
	www.social-anxiety-shyness-info.com (539 words)

	Mental Health Center - Anxiety, Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks, ADHD - Adults, Teens and Children
		Anxiety Resources - Panic Attacks - Social Anxiety - Clarocet Store
		The Health Center is a service of the National Center for Health and Wellness, Co.
		Only a qualified medical professional or healthcare practitioner can diagnose and/or treat anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, ADD / ADHD, Social Anxiety Disorder, Depression and other disorders or diseases..
	www.thehealthcenter.info (155 words)

	Generalized Anxiety Disorder
		Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by persistent, excessive and unrealistic worry about everyday things.
		This worry goes on every day, possibly all day.
		To take a self-test for GAD, click here.
	www.adaa.org /GettingHelp/AnxietyDisorders/GAD.asp (117 words)

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