Fear and anxiety are part of life. You may feel anxious before you take a test or walk down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful - it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon after you are out of the situation that caused it. But for millions of people in the United States, the anxiety does not go away, and gets worse over time. They may have chest pains or nightmares. They may even be afraid to leave home. These people have anxiety disorders. Types include
- Panic disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Phobias
- Generalized anxiety disorder
Treatment can involve medicines, therapy or both.
National Institute of Mental Health
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Anxiety & Panic: Gaining Control Over How You're Feeling(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/anxiety/013.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/mentalhealth/anxiety/013.printerview.html
- Anxiety Disorders(Center for Mental Health Services) - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/ken98-0045/default.asp
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Anxiety Disorders
(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/anxiety-disorders/complete-publication.shtml
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Let’s Talk Facts about Anxiety Disorders(American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF - http://healthyminds.org/factsheets/LTF-Anxiety.pdf
Also available in Spanish http://healthyminds.org/multimedia/anxietyespanol.pdf
- Gene Variant May Predispose Some to Anxiety(08/11/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_68017.html
- Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits(07/04/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_66610.html
- Anxiety Disorder Self Tests(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/SelfHelpTests.asp
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Do You Know the Signs of an Anxiety Disorder?(American Psychological Association) - http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=7
Also available in Spanish http://www.centrodeapoyoapa.org/articulos/articulo.php?id=7
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Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment(American Psychological Association) - http://apahelpcenter.org/articles/article.php?id=46
Also available in Spanish http://www.centrodeapoyoapa.org/articulos/articulo.php?id=46
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Cognitive Therapy(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/mentalhealth/treatment/882.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/common/mentalhealth/treatment/882.printerview.html
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy(NAMI) - http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_Treatments_and_Supports&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7952
- Guide to Treatment(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/Treatment.asp
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Medications(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/medications/complete-publication.shtml
- Medications for Anxiety Disorders(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/gettinghelp/AnxietyDisorders/Medications.asp
- Coping with Anxiety: Can Diet Make a Difference?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/coping-with-anxiety/AN01589/METHOD=print
- Anxiety Disorders Information: Helping a Family Member(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/HelpAFamilyMember.asp
- Coping with Anxiety during High Risk Terrorist Alerts(American Psychiatric Association) - http://healthyminds.org/highriskterroralerts.cfm
- Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/depression-and-exercise/MH00043/METHOD=print
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder.shtml
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad/index.shtml
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/AnxietyDisorders/SocialPhobia.asp
- Anxiety and Depression: What to Do When You Have Both(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/MFarchives/MonthlyFeatures(september).asp
- Anxiety and Sleep Disorders(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/FocusOn/Sleep.asp
- Anxiety Disorders and Alcohol Abuse(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/MFarchives/MonthlyFeatures(March07).asp
- Anxiety Induced by Physical Disorders or Drugs(Merck & Co., Inc.) - http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec07/ch100/ch100c.html
- Conversion Disorder(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/conversion-disorder/DS00877/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Depersonalization: A Feeling of Being 'Outside' Your Body(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/depersonalization/AN00595/METHOD=print
- Got Anxiety? Get Help: Tips for College Students(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - Links to PDF - http://www.gotanxiety.org/articles/FINALCollegeBrochure.pdf
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety Disorders(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Anxiety+Disorders%22
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Clinical Trials: Anxiety Disorders(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/trials/anxiety-disorders.shtml
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Anxiety%22
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Anxiety and its management in advanced cancer. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18660725&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Asthma may increase risk of anxiety and depression. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18649414&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Depression and anxiety outcomes at a free clinic in a... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18638175&tool=MedlinePlus
- Anxiety -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=anxiety[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+jsubsetk[text]+OR+jsubsetaim[text]+OR+jsubsetn[text]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt]+OR+case+reports[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Anxiety disorders -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=anxiety+disorders[majr:noexp]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+review[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt])+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- ADAA - Glossary(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/gettinghelp/glossary.asp
- Anxiety Disorders: Self-Help Support Groups(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/SupportGroups.asp
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Getting Help: Locate Services(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/getting-help-locate-services/index.shtml
- Mental Health Services Locator(Center for Mental Health Services) - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/databases/
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America - http://www.adaa.org/
- Mental Health America - http://www.nmha.org/
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NAMI - http://www.nami.org/
Also available in Spanish http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself/NAMI_en_español/NAMI_en_español.htm
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National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- Anxiety in the Workplace(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/FocusOn/WorkPlace.asp
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Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america.shtml
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Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/anxiety.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/parent/en_espanol/emociones/anxiety_esp.html
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Being Afraid(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/afraid.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/afraid_esp.html
- Children and Adolescents with Anxiety Disorders(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Mental Health Services) - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/CA-0007/default.asp
- Finding Help for Your Child(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/FocusOn/children&Adolescents/FHFYC.asp
- How Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/publications/allpubs/Ca-0022/default.asp
- Separation Anxiety(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/separation_anxiety.html
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When Tests Make You Nervous(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/school/test_anxiety.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/kid/en_espanol/sentimientos/test_anxiety_esp.html
- All about Anxiety(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/anxiety.html
- Fears and Phobias(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/mental_health/phobias.html
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Test Anxiety(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/test_anxiety.html
Also available in Spanish http://kidshealth.org/teen/en_espanol/mente/test_anxiety_esp.html
- Anxiety(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - http://www.healthinaging.org/agingintheknow/chapters_ch_trial.asp?ch=33
- Anxiety in the Elderly(Anxiety Disorders Association of America) - http://www.adaa.org/GettingHelp/FocusOn/Elderly.asp
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/obsessivecompulsivedisorder.html
- Panic Disorder - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/panicdisorder.html
- Phobias - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/phobias.html
- Stress - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/stress.html
- Mental Health and Behavior - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealthandbehavior.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Anxiety is the National Institute of Mental Health - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Anxiety - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/anxiety.html