Anxiety disorders are blanket terms covering several different forms of abnormal and pathological fear and anxiety which only came under the aegis of psychiatry at the very end of the 19th century. Current psychiatric diagnostic criteria recognize a wide variety of anxiety disorders. Recent surveys have found that as many as 18% of Americans may be affected by one or more of them.
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a common chronic disorder characterized by long-lasting anxiety that is not focused on any one object or situation. Those suffering from generalized anxiety experience non-specific persistent fear and worry and become overly concerned with everyday matters. Generalized anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder to affect older adults
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Aubrey Huff Anxiety Attack: What Causes Performance Anxiety In Athletes?
By IBTimes
Speculation turned into confirmation Wednesday when Aubrey Huff's disappearance from the San Francisco Giant starting lineup was explained. A serious performance anxiety attack has placed the Giants first baseman on the 15-day disabled list. (Apr 27)
Australian Study Links Insufficient Red Meat with Anxiety in Women
By Ausfoodnews
Researchers at Deakin University, in Victoria, have found that eating less than the recommended amount of red meat is related to depression and anxiety in women. (Mar 28)
Charlize Theron and other Celebrities Who Suffer from OCD; What is OCD? (PHOTOS)
By IBTimes IN
Hollywood actress Charlize Theron, who has turned a proud mother by adopting four-month-old Jackson last week, is suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Check out the celebrities who suffer from OCD. (Mar 25)
MORE TOPICS: HOLLYWOOD
Seeking The Roots Of A US Soldier's Shooting Rampage
By Reuters
In the search for an explanation of why a U.S. soldier left his base in Afghanistan at night and killed 16 civilians in their homes, some experts have raised the possibility that mental illness or a brain injury played a role in the massacre. (Mar 13)
MORE TOPICS: AFGHANISTAN, IRAQ, SILVER
Putting a Face to Facebook: Woman Meet 292 Facebook Friends
By IBTimes UK
It was Arylynn Presser's New Year's resolution - to meet all her 325 Facebook friends in person! The journey wasn't easy. Presser also suffered from agoraphobia (a form of anxiety disorder characterised by repeated attacks of intense f... (Feb 05)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, FACEBOOK
Workplace Depression: Awareness Better but Stigma Persists
By Human Capital Magazine
Australian workers have a high level of awareness about depression and anxiety disorders but insufficient training is provided on how to help or identify a colleague who is experiencing depression, according to a recent survey. (Jan 12)
Sleep Disorders Common in Cops
By Reuters
A survey from the United States and Canada found 40 percent of police officers had symptoms of a sleep disorder, including sleep apnea and insomnia. (Dec 21)
MORE TOPICS: NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, MANAGEMENT
Mental Health Risk Originates in the Womb, Researchers Conclude
By IBTimes
We are born pre-wired for mental illness (Oct 27)
MORE TOPICS: AUTISM
Antipsychotics Get Mixed Review for Unapproved Use
By Reuters
Newer antipsychotic drugs are often prescribed for conditions they aren't approved to treat, with questionable benefits, according to a study. (Sep 29)
MORE TOPICS: CALIFORNIA, BIPOLAR DISORDER
Worrying Can Endanger Social Relationships: Study
By IBTimes
A new research from a Case Western Reserve University faculty member in psychology shows that when people do worry from time-to-time, it can be intrusive and obsessive and interferes in one's life, thus affecting the heath of their social relationships. (Jul 29)
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