About anxiety disorders

Five common anxiety disorders are included here...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - is characterized by obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or impulses that generate high levels of anxiety. Learn more...

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia - is characterized by recurrent panic attacks. Panic attacks are defined as discrete periods of intense fear that at least initially occur from out of the blue or for no apparent reason. Agoraphobia refers to the fear of certain situations due to the belief that one may have a panic attack and escape would be difficult or embarrassing. Learn more...

Generalized Anxiety Disorder - is characterized by excessive and unrealistic worry about multiple life areas. Individuals with GAD find it difficult to control their worry, and may experience restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and disturbed sleep as a result. Learn more...

Social Anxiety Disorder - is characterized by a persistent fear of social or performance related situations in which embarrassment could occur. People with SAD experience so much social anxiety in these situations that they commonly avoid them, leading to interference in their daily lives. Learn more...

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - is a condition that can arise following the experiencing of a traumatic event, and is characterized by re-experiencing the event in one or more ways including; intrusive distressing recollections of the event, nightmares, flashbacks, and distress upon exposure to things that remind them of the event (which could lead to avoidance of these cues). Learn more...

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