Article by James Rodigan

Child anxiety disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder in children. These disorders cause a great deal of disruption in the lives of all members of a family. If they are untreated in children, they most often contribute to serious psychiatric illnesses as the children become adolescences and adults.

The U.S. Surgeon General estimates that as many as one in eight children between the ages of nine and seventeen will suffer from an anxiety problem each year. The types of disorders begin at different ages, and studies indicate these disorders follow “developmental progression” from one anxiety to another, and then on to an affective disorder.

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Article by Douglas Hanna

When you finish reading this article you will understand what a massive anxiety attack is, how it resembles a panic attack and some things you can do to cope with these attacks.

Massive anxiety attack

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Article by Steve Hill

Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is the constant fear of being criticized or evaluated by other people. People who suffer from social phobia are excessively self-conscious to the point where they feel that everyone around them is looking at them and judging them harshly. They become nervous, anxious and afraid of the world around them. For those with social phobia, everyday social situations like parties can become highly intimidating ordeals.

The key to the problem is that people with social anxiety want to be liked. They want very much to be seen as witty, dynamic and sociable. They want to fit in. However their anxiety about not performing well in public is so strong that it tends to cripple their best efforts. They freeze when they meet new people, particularly if they want these people to like them, for instance because they feel attracted to them or because they look up to them. They are afraid that their anxiety will be noticeable and this fear causes the anxiety to grow and turn into a vicious cycle.

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Article by marshallfarrimond

What You Should Do When Anxiety Attack Symptoms Arise

When anxiety attack symptoms strike, many people believe they are suffering from very serious, life threatening medical conditions. Understanding exactly what is going on with the body and what is creating the anxiety attack symptoms in the first place is not always an easy undertaking. There are certain things people who experience anxiety attack symptoms for the first time should do to be positive that anxiety is actually to blame.

Since anxiety attack symptoms can mirror heart attack symptoms, it is always advised that immediate medical attention be obtained to make the determination of the real cause. It is very difficult in many cases to distinguish an anxiety attack from an actual heart attack. A doctor should be the one to decide.

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Article by Madelynan Doyle

Live and Learn: Anxiety Disorder Knowledge

Anxiety disorders are varied and include agoraphobia, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, specific phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and a number of other medical conditions. Most people do not learn about anxiety disorder normally, so it is important to put effort into learning about anxiety disorders if you or a loved one is diagnosed with one of these medical conditions.

The first place you can start when looking for information about anxiety disorders is, of course, your medical professional. If you think that you may have a problem with anxiety to the point where it is disrupting your life, you should see a doctor immediately and describe your symptoms. Your doctor will run tests and check your health in order to make a diagnosis, and be sure to save enough time during your appointment to ask questions about your anxiety disorder and your treatment options. If you feel rushed, make sure that you make another appointment in order to go over your anxiety disorder. If your doctor seems too rushed to talk to you, you are probably better off finding a new doctor who will make the time to help you.

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Article by Richard J. Kennedy

Panic and anxiety disorder affects close to 40 million people in the United States, and those totals reflect only the adult population. It is also estimated that 1 in every 10 children and adolescents will also struggle with some form of anxiety. So, where exactly can you turn for information and support if you suspect that you or a loved one may be affected?

Anxiety is a perfectly normal human emotion, but when anxiety becomes severe, persistent and gets in the way of normal functioning it could be an indication of an anxiety disorder. While there are many different types of anxiety disorders, including Generalized Snxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder and Agoraphobia, the one characteristic that unifies all of them is a pervasive sense of fear and unwanted, uncomfortable thoughts. These thoughts and fears, when left untreated can cause serious problems – both personally and professionally – for the anxiety or panic sufferer.

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Article by Carolyn Miller

Abnormal and pathological fear and anxiety is just some of the different forms that covers anxiety disorder. As of this time, the psychiatric diagnostic criteria has recognized a wide range of variety of anxiety disorders.

Anxiety disorders can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. This would affect everyone regardless of their age and gender. Anxiety disorders are prone to flare up at times of high stress and are frequently accompanied by physiological symptoms such as headache, sweating, muscle spasms, palpitations, dizziness, fear, nervousness, worry, dread and hypertension, which in some cases lead to fatigue or even exhaustion. This type of anxiety that happens constantly or too intense it may very well cause the person to feel distracted, tense, always on the alert, and preoccupied.

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Article by Kathy

General anxiety disorder is a common problem, but doesn’t get talked about so much. In fact, millions of us are affected by some form of anxiety disorders. In this article I’ll talk about what this elusive disorder is, and what you can do about it.

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD?

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Question by Kami: How to relax and stop worrying?? Generalized anxiety disorder?
im 14 and i have generalized anxiety disorder and i keep on worrying about not being able to breathe, and dying and im under a lot of stress because my boyfriend has been on vacation and wont be back for another 10 days and i miss him so much. is there any way i can stop worrying, relax and fall asleep faster? please help, thank you
by the way im not taking any medication for this, id rather not do that i want to control myself, i dont want to rely on meds

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