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 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 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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Question by : How do psychologists test for social anxiety disorder?
I’m going to ask my dr to refer me to a psychologist or someone similar but nit councillor to see if I have social anxiety disorder. How do they test you ? All the tests online have said I have it and I’ve read symptoms and researched many times and Im pretty sure I have it but how would a psychologist test and determine what’s wrong? What big clues would there be? Should I write down symptoms before I go?

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Article by Karen Bellamy

When Panic Disorder Symptoms Goes Untreated – A Positive Look At Your Options

When you possess an illness, you look to a medical professional to fix it. Nevertheless, when you are living in denial or trepidation, sometimes disregarding your panic disorder symptoms, can regularly lead to avoiding of treatment. This can cause crucial consequences for you and your way of life.

No one who has ever had a panic attacks would ever plan to have another. Yet, thousands of people who have experienced panic attacks go without therapy.

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Question by Crashandburn.: Seeing as I have a Generalized Anxiety Disorder does that mean I shouldn’t become a psychologist?
I have Generalised Anxiety I am seventeen does this mean that I shouldn’t pursure the career of being a psychologist as I am not mentally stable myself so how can I help someone overcome their mental instability? It actually saddens me the thought that seeing as I have this I may not be able to have the career I want. I know there are ways to cope and make myself calm and not have anxiety, but won’t it always be there? Is there such thing as an anxiety disorder going away.

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Article by Candace Martin

If you suffer from an anxiety disorder you’re all too familiar with its effects. Anxiety disorders can appear at all phases of life and children can also experience them. There are different kinds of anxiety: panic, obsessive compulsiveness and generalized anxiety. This article covers the basic facts regarding generalized anxiety disorder, including symptoms and treatment choices.

Being continually afraid or concerned over everyday affairs is a typical symptom of generalized anxiety disorder. If you suffer from this it’s quite common to experience unrelenting feelings of tenseness, which can cause you to feel tired if it gets in the way of your sleep. Nausea and diarrhea, among other stomach health conditions, can result from constant worrying. People suffering from generalized anxiety disorder also have to deal with recurring back pain, neck pain, muscle tension, and headaches.

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