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Cover story:
Women & Anxiety Disorders
Vicky Marchand* was in her 20s when she had her first panic attack. Full
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Anxiety Disorders Defined
A quick look at
some of these terms will help you better understand the different types of anxiety disorders.
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Women & Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
If the words "posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)" bring to mind battlescarred men returning from war, you're not alone. "Until the last 15 to 20 years, we thought of PTSD as battle fatigue," said Jerilyn Ross, LICSW, president and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA).
Today, she said, "we know you don't have to go to war to develop this."
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Departments:
Ages & Stages:
Children & Anxiety Disorders
Given that anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric
conditions seen in children and adolescents, it's amazing that, as Jerilyn Ross, LICSW, of the Anxiety Disorders Association of American says, "Twenty years ago we didn't even think children had anxiety disorders." Full
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Ask the Expert: Commonly Asked Questions &
Answers about Anxiety Disorders
The experts answer questions about anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. Full
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Lifestyle Corner: Anxiety: Things You Can Do to Beat It
by Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
If you suspect you have an anxiety disorder, I urge you to get
the appropriate diagnosis and treatment from a mental health
professional. But in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT) and medication, there are some things you can do on
your own to enhance your treatment.
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Resources
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