Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorders

ICD-10	F40-F42
ICD-9	300
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Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal anxiety, fear, phobia and nervous condition, that come on suddenly and prevent pursuing normal daily routines.

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Types

Here are the various anxiety disorders listed by DSM-IV:

• Panic disorder
• Agoraphobia
• Social phobia, sometimes known as "social anxiety", or "social anxiety disorder"
• Specific phobia, or simple phobia
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Post-traumatic stress disorder

Treatment

Anxiety disorders are often debilitating chronic conditions, which can be present from an early age or begin suddenly after a triggering event. They are prone to flare up at times of high stress.

A number of drugs are used to treat these disorders. These include benzodiazepines and antidepressants of all main classes (SSRIs, TCAs and MAOis).

Many of these disorders can also be treated (with or without adjuctive pharmaceutical therapy) with the aid of a good counselor and behavioural therapies such as cognitive therapy.

External link

• HealthyPlace.com Anxiety Community. Comprehensive information on anxiety and panic, from causes of anxiety disorders to anxiety medications and alternative remedies. Anxiety tests, journals, support groups.
• About Panic/Anxiety Disorders
• Anxiety Treatment Information, Resources, and Support Forum

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