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Frequently Asked Questions about Separation Anxiety Disorder

Monday, March 27th, 2006

It can be natural for young children to be afraid of being with unknown people or in unfamiliar surroundings. This is a normal part of childhood development. However, when children grow older and continue to ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Separation Anxiety Disorder

Monday, March 27th, 2006

Detecting separation anxiety disorder in children is not always easy. The child's age, behavior patterns and the duration of the behavior must be considered. There are stages in children's early development where fear of strangers or ... Read more... »

How is Generalized Anxiety Disorder Diagnosed?

Monday, March 27th, 2006

If you suspect you have GAD, it's important to get diagnosed by a medical professional, as GAD can be difficult to diagnose. It lacks dramatic and obvious symptoms such as unprovoked panic attacks, that characterize ... Read more... »

Understanding the Fear of Flying

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Traveling by plane is one of the fastest and easiest modes of transportation, enabling people to visit family and friends across the globe in a short amount of time. While most people enjoy the convenience ... Read more... »

What Causes Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Friday, February 17th, 2006

While great strides have been made in treatment of GAD, the actual cause for the disorder is not known. Research is now focused on better understanding how brain areas that process fear operate. In other ... Read more... »

Normal Worry versus Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Friday, February 17th, 2006

People with GAD are the worry experts. It’s not uncommon for people with the disorder to assume that they are locked into daily uncontrollable worry. Untreated, these individuals learn to compensate in other ways, often ... Read more... »

Frequently Asked Questions about Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Friday, February 17th, 2006

How common is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Approximately 5 percent of people will develop Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) during their lifetime. It appears that some people are genetically predisposed to developing the disorder. Women are more likely to ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Friday, February 17th, 2006

The first sign is chronic, irrational worry that can't be turned off. This can focus on a variety of topics from health to money to job responsibilities. The worry, while ever present, can peak to ... Read more... »

What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Friday, February 17th, 2006

The key feature of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is excessive worry. Everyone worries to some degree at some point about something in their lives. However, the worry experienced by individuals with GAD is clearly out of ... Read more... »

Problems Related to Social Phobia

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Some people may have a difficult time believing that social phobia is a disease and not simply one of many personality types. "Since when has shyness become something you see a doctor about?" people might ... Read more... »

Frequently Asked Questions about Social Phobia

Friday, February 17th, 2006

How serious is social phobia? The impact varies with the individual. For some, social anxiety is limited to a very specific kind of performance, such as giving a speech or playing a musical instrument for an ... Read more... »

Shyness and Social Phobia in Children

Friday, February 17th, 2006

People with social phobia say they want social interaction, but avoid social activity because of their extreme emotional distress. Such anxiety is triggered by the fear that others may scrutinize them and that they may ... Read more... »

Treatments for Social Phobia

Friday, February 17th, 2006

As social phobia is considered to be a long-lasting chronic disorder, ongoing treatment generally is needed. Treatment often consists of a combination of medication and talk therapy. Medications In recent years, clinical trials have been conducted to ... Read more... »

How Do I Know If I Have Social Phobia?

Friday, February 17th, 2006

Most people suffer from shyness or anxiety at some point in their lives, but are such feelings so pervasive as to constitute a diagnosis of social phobia? Here are a few quick questions that can ... Read more... »

What is Social Phobia?

Friday, February 17th, 2006

People with social phobia (also known as social anxiety disorder) have an extreme fear of situations where they may be under the scrutiny of others. They worry that they will not measure up. Exposure to social ... Read more... »

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