Anxiety neurosis is an anxiety disorder that affects approximately 6.8 million American adults every year. Most often referred to as generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, it is one of the most common disorders seen by mental health professionals....
Insomnia is a pervasive problem in modern life. A 2010 survey by C. M. Baldwin and associates published in the "Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine" indicated that 30% of their sample experienced insomnia. This patient group also reported worse...
Anxiety can be a normal feeling of short duration that you experience when you encounter a stressful situation, or it can last for a longer period of time, potentially developing into a mental disorder. Anxiety disorders, such generalized anxiety...
In small doses, stress might motivate and improve productivity, according to health care professionals at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Too much stress, however, can increase anxiety and cause physical ailments, likely adding even...
Anxiety is a common condition that affects every area of life, and manifests itself in a variety of symptoms. Some symptoms are easily attributed to anxiety, such as restlessness, irritability and tremors. Other symptoms may be less obvious, such...
If you suffer from panic disorder, you're not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly six million American adults ages 18 and older have panic disorder, defined as an anxiety disorder which is "characterized by...
The American Psychiatric Association uses the label anxiety disorder to classify a number of psychiatric conditions characterized by extreme fearfulness, worry or dread. These illnesses include generalized anxiety disorder, panic attack, social...
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, you're not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 40 million American adults ages 18 and older are affected by anxiety disorders each year. Anxiety is a stress response everyone...
Most everyone encounters low moods on occasion. Numerous factors contribute to these experiences, including insufficient sleep, stress, inactivity, dehydration, medical conditions and poor eating habits. A healthy, balanced diet, inclusive of...
If you're one of the nearly 40 million Americans suffering from anxiety disorders, you may have made many different attempts to get your anxiety under control. Some of these methods may or may not have been helpful. The National Institute of...
Everyone avoids social engagements from time to time. However, if you consistently avoid social contacts due to feelings of anxiety, you may have social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. While certain treatments can improve your...
According to the Anxiety Disorder Association of America, an estimated 40 million adult Americans suffer from anxiety disorders and only one-third of those receive treatment. Anxiety disorders affect sufferers, their families and society at large....
Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time--it is a normal reaction to stress. However, it is not normal to experience anxiety to the point that it has an impact on your everyday life. Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults...
Anxiety disorders and depression disorders are very common and may occur simultaneously. In order to obtain proper and effective treatment, it is important to look at your symptoms to determine if you may have an anxiety disorder, a depression...
Social anxiety disorder is a condition characterized by an overwhelming fear of interacting with others in social situations. It is marked by an intense fear of embarrassment, humiliation or scrutiny when interacting with others, and may cause...
Evidence continues to build suggesting that deficiency in omega-3 is linked to the development of many mental health problems. Depression, bipolar disorder and even ADHD have been linked to omega-3 deficiencies. Although some preliminary trials...
Most of us experience bouts of worry and anxiety from time to time; however, people with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can't seem to free their mind of worries. More often then not, they're plagued with a persistent feeling of anxiousness...
If you suffer from anxiety, you're not alone. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 40 million American adults are affected by anxiety disorders each year. Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful situation. Once the...
Obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is classified as an anxiety disorder. A person with OCD has recurrent thoughts that become obsessions and engages in repetitive behaviors. Some common repetitive behaviors are counting, cleaning...
Adrenals glands may be the size of walnuts but their impact on your well-being and daily health cannot be overstated. If your adrenal glands fall into disrepair, tasks you had previously taken for granted may become difficult, while both your...
L-theanine is an amino acid derivative that is found rarely in nature, but is abundant in the leaves of the Camellia sinensis, or tea, plant. Recently discovered to be psychoactive, L-theanine has become the subject of research into its possible...
Whether you want to fly for business or pleasure, you may experience anxiety about taking to the skies. Purdue University's Cooperative Extension Service notes that 9 percent of Americans suffer from a phobia of flying known as pteromerhanophobia....
The word "anxiety" describes a state of apprehension and uneasiness about impending uncertainties. While the possibility of future unpleasant events might induce anxiety, researchers at the Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences at the...
Anxiety is a normal emotional and physical response to fear and stress. However, if you experience constant anxiety, you may be suffering from a clinical anxiety disorder. While a number of biological, social and psychological factors are thought...
According to the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, nearly 2.5 percent of children and 8 percent of adolescents in the United States are diagnosed with a depressive disorder. Although depression is typically not diagnosed...
Someone who suffers from an anxiety disorder may cope with the feeling of anxiety by turning to alcohol, and someone who starts abusing alcohol might develop anxiety problems due to the drug use. Sometimes it can be difficult to tell which came...
While everyone experiences a certain degree of anxiety from time to time, persistent, uncontrollable levels are usually a sign that you may have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a normal response to fear and stress. However, exposure to constant...
Stress is a major health concern in today's society. Chronic stress has been linked to diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, psychological illnesses, digestive disturbances and recurring infections. Symptoms of stress include anxiety,...
Correcting thyroid function is a balancing act that can take months or even years of gradual adjustment before the optimum level of medication is reached. In the meantime, the patient continues to feel the symptoms to some degree, which often...
