With regard to medications, it is being increasingly appreciated that, despite SSRIs being most popularly known as antidepressants, these medications actually may be as efficacious or even more efficacious in the management of
anxiety disorders.
For example, if a child has obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), the skills used to help them are different than other
anxiety disorders.
Improving the detection and management of
anxiety disorders in primary care.
Muscle tension, whether it comes from flexing and releasing muscles in the body, could be linked to
anxiety disorders.
Among subjects who met the criteria for an
anxiety disorder at baseline and at that time also reported self-medication with alcohol, 12.
Therapy is very effective for most types of
anxiety disorders.
Dr Raja said that there were many types of
anxiety disorders that include panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress syndrome, social
anxiety disorder and generalized
anxiety disorder.
Anxiety disorders are caused by problems in the functioning of brain circuits.
Despite their high prevalence, childhood-onset
anxiety disorders are under investigated.
Challenges in diagnosing comorbid depressive and
anxiety disorders in China
Anxiety disorders can occur in children at very young ages, and treatment can help.
It is important to see your doctor to conduct necessary testing to rule out other medical conditions that share similar symptoms of an
anxiety disorder such as hyperthyroidism for example.