Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents 
This is one of a series of fact sheets on the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders that can appear in childhood or adolescence. Young people with an anxiety disorder typically are so afraid, wor... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Anxiety Disorders: Treatments Work
Treatments for anxiety disorders are extremely effective and often combine medication and psychotherapy.
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National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
Facts About Anxiety Disorders
Covers the prevalence and kinds of anxiety disorders and includes a quiz.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Panic Disorder
This 4-page fact sheet covers the prevalence, causes, and treatments for panic disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This 3-page fact sheet covers the prevalences, causes, and treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Social Phobia
This 2-page fact sheet covers the prevalence, causes, and treatments for social phobia.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death and disasters can cause... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Find a Professional Therapist
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America provides a list of its members who have identified themselves as mental health providers. For ease of use, these providers are listed geographically.... Details >
Anxiety Disorders Association of America |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a real illness. GAD can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have GAD, you worry all the time about your family, health, or work, even when there are no ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Mental Health Services Locator
The CMHS Mental Health Services Locator allows users to choose a state from a U.S. map to select mental health statistics, resources, and services. ... Details >
Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have OCD, you have repeated, upsetting thoughts. You do the same thing over and over again to... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Painful Shyness in Children and Adults
Psychological help is needed when a person avoids or frequently withdraws from social situations, experiences emotional discomfort, or is extremely concerned about evaluation or rejection. Learn more ... Details >
American Psychological Association |
Panic Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Panic disorder is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine or therapy. If you have panic disorder, you feel suddenly terrified for no reason. These frequent bursts of terror are called panic at... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
PTSD is a real illness. People may get PTSD after living through a terrible and scary experience. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have PTSD, you often have nightmares or scary thou... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Search For Mental Health Therapists and Treatment Facilities
Search by location to locate a mental health therapist or treatment facility.... Details >
Mental Help Net |
Social Phobia: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Social phobia is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have social phobia, you are very worried about embarrassing yourself in front of other people. Your fears may be so... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |