Adcen's Anxiety Cure

Article on Anxiety Disorder

This surprisingly useful and informative article from the web site of National Institute of Mental Health gives an overview of the symptoms and types of anxiety disorder and panic attacks and the treaments available.

"...A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping."

The article
- helps to identify the symptoms of anxiety disorders,
- explains the role of research in understanding the causes of these conditions,
- describes effective treatments,
- helps to learn how to obtain treatment and work with a doctor or therapist, and
- suggests ways to make treatment more effective.

The anxiety disorders discussed are
- panic disorder,
- obsessive-compulsive disorder,
- post-traumatic stress disorder,
- social phobia (or social anxiety disorder),
- specific phobias, and
- generalized anxiety disorder.

posted by Chen Tong @ 9:11 AM