Friday, December 22, 2006

Anxiety Disorders Linked to Other Diseases



WSTM - Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, agoraphobia (irrational fear of going out in public places where escape may be difficult or impossible), social phobia, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Previous research shows people with phobic anxiety
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Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Health 24 - In SAD the intense and persistent fear is of being in the company of unfamiliar people, scrutiny by others in a social situation, or a fear of behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment, humiliation and/or ridicule. While it is normal for
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Service dogs help locals conquer social phobia
Billings Gazette - Much of the stress on Barbara emerged from her diagnosis of a social phobia, or social anxiety disorder, with post-traumatic stress syndrome. Due to her anxiety, day-to-day chores such as running to the grocery store or post office became
Source: www.billingsgazette.net

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Health 24 - OCD is an anxiety disorder, a category in the standard diagnostic manual known as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) that also includes post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia) and panic
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