Anxiety disorders are the most often diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. While anxiety can be a motivational force, such as worry about an upcoming exam, when you begin to worry over everything, the anxiety can quickly become a disorder. Millions of...
Children have many things in their life that may be potential sources of anxiety such as family conflict, changing schools, a new sibling, troubles expressed by their parents, problems at school and peer pressure. Childhood anxieties can vary...
Anxiety can manifest in a variety of symptoms including difficulty concentrating, fatigue, irritability, muscle tensions, trouble sleeping, constant worry, rapid heart rate and sweating, notes MayoClinic.com. Your ability to cope with these...
Constantly dealing with anxiety can be trying both physically and mentally. It can cause you to have problems sleeping, and can make you tense and edgy, which can take a toll the relationships with those around you. Curbing your worries and...
Being fearful of speaking in front of others is a common cause of anxiety. People generally worry they will not say the right thing, they will not make sense or they will forget everything they had planned to say. Speech anxiety is generally...
Anxiety is a natural trigger that helps protect us from dangerous situations, but it can be triggered by many things that are not life threatening. Anxiety can be a frustrating emotion and can wear you down, but it can also help you accomplish...
Anxiety has a number of shapes and forms. For some people, anxiety is absolutely debilitating---preventing them from leaving their homes. For others, anxiety is an acute problem that prevents them from living their lives to the fullest. There are...
Anxiety can affect both your physical and mental well-being. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, if you suffer from an anxiety disorder, your risk of experiencing health problems increases. Thus, management of your anxiety...
Few things can be more stressful than not being able to sleep--especially when your anxiety causes your insomnia. This nightmare of a vicious circle can make your anxiety even worse, which causes your insomnia to become even more difficult to...
Dealing with credit card anxiety may be difficult in the best of times, but when global economic concerns are added into the mix, coping with high credit card balances may bring on additional anxiety. In good times and bad, there are a number of...
Anxiety is a natural feeling that occurs whenever your body triggers the fight or flight response to escape from physical danger. Many factors cause anxiety such as job stress, family conflicts, social isolation and financial difficulties....
Many people suffer chronic insomnia due to sleep anxiety, which is characterized by excessive worry and preoccupation with sleep. Oftentimes, people with longstanding insomnia develop sleep anxieties because they have experienced difficulty...
Malnutrition is often thought of as something that occurs in Third World countries as the result of famine. However, malnutrition can occur in anyone eating an unhealthy diet. This is particularly true of those who have anxiety about food. If you...
A child handles situations and problems based on her personality, temperament and environment. Children experience worries and anxiety at many times in their life. It is important to help a child positively deal with anxiety so she can get past it...
Anxiety is the feeling of fear and stress and can make you feel frustrated, angry and uneasy. Stress and anxiety can be brought on by any number of reasons and can pose health problems. You may experience psychological and physical effects as well...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health says approximately 6.8 million adult Americans suffer from generalized anxiety disorder. While there are many anti-anxiety prescriptions available, there are also...
Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry that can have physical, emotional, behavioral and cognitive effects on the body. The presence of anxiety is not necessarily a negative thing. According to the National Institute of Mental Health,...
Before stressful situations, such as an exam or a job interview, you may find yourself experiencing anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the body's natural coping response to daily stresses and can manifest as...
Unlike other psychological therapies, existentialism does not employ a systematic model with prescribed techniques. Instead, existentialists emphasize personal freedom and responsibility versus the determinism accepted by other theorists. At the...
Anxiety is an emotion that has, at some point, plagued most people. Anxiety stems from the emotion of fear, and is often accompanied by physical sensations such as an increased heart rate, sweating, queasy feelings in the stomach, shortness of...
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America estimates that anxiety affects 1 in every 8 children. While most children experience temporary fear that subsides over time, children with extreme anxiety worry about events and situations in advance,...
Anxiety is a mental condition marked by feelings of excessive, irrational fear and dread. It's normal to experience some anxiety temporarily, especially when you're facing a challenge. But when anxious feelings continue unabated, anxiety can...
Anxiety can negatively affect relationships and the way people interact with others. Anxiety can cause people to shy away from social engagements. The Anxiety Disorders Association of America, or ADAA, reports that anxiety disorders can make it...
Anxiety and depression are both considered mood disorders, and have been known to co-occur in people, according to Mental Health America--most people who experience depression also show some signs of anxiety. Depression and anxiety can cause you...
Anxiety is the body's natural reaction to danger. However, for millions of Americans, anxiety is a chronic disorder that requires management and treatment. Sufferers may experience symptoms including phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder and...
Feeling worried or anxious is the body's natural reaction to stress and danger, but for some people, the anxiety becomes overwhelming, persistent or irrational, manifesting as an anxiety disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental...
Although it's normal to feel anxious or fearful when facing an unfamiliar situation, the Kids Health website notes that excessive worry that negatively affects your life may be a sign of an anxiety disorder. If you don't think your anxiety...
Sleep problems in children often involve anxiety associated with bedtime. Getting adequate rest plays an integral role in the emotional, intellectual and physical development of a child. Several issues can contribute to sleep anxiety as well as to...
According to Dr. J. Paul Caldwell, a family practitioner for over 25 years, in his book "Anxiety Disorders: Everything You Need To Know," reasons for not seeking counseling for anxiety include fear of being labeled "mentally ill," not knowing...
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