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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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 11)
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 26)
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 28)
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 28)
Children Who Suffer from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Three Times More Likely to be Bullied: Study
By IBTimes
Children who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder are three times more likely than other children to be bullied, said University of Florida researchers. The study also said that bullying can make OCD symptoms more profound. (Jul 20)
MORE TOPICS: FLORIDA
Exercise helps women with generalized anxiety
By Reuters
A six-week exercise training program can help relieve the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, according to the first-ever trial to investigate whether physical activity helps patients with the condition. (Jun 10)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Soldiers
By IBTimes
Studies show that one out of eight soldiers who fought in Iraq shows signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder. According to the U.S. Naval Health Research Center, a soldier who has a pre-existing mental disorder has a higher possibility o... (May 04)
MORE TOPICS: IRAQ
