Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most common, or frequently occurring, mental disorders. They encompass a group of conditions that share extreme anxiety as the primary symptom. This anxiety, which may be understood as the unhealthy counterpart of normal fear, is exhibited in mood disturbances, dysfunctional/self defeating thinking, avoiding behaviors, and physical symptoms.

Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, acute stress disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety disorders occur in persons of all genders, ages, and backgrounds. Fortunately, anxiety disorders can be treated. People who have anxiety disorders, even serious ones, can lead fulfilled, meaningful, and productive lives.

There is hope! Find out more information by reading the links below.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• I Can’t Stop Worrying: Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

• When Fear Holds Sway: Panic Disorder
• Sudden and Overwhelming Bursts of Fear: Panic Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Surviving Scary or Dangerous Events: Post-tramautic Stress Disorder
• Reliving Trauma
• Trauma

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

• Patterns of Unwanted Thoughts or Behaviors: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Social Phobia

• Fear or Anxiety of Being Judged or Evaluated by Other People: Social Phobia

Agoraphobic Disorder

• What is Agoraphobia and What Can I Do About It?

Specific Phobia Disorder

• I Have A Fear of ____________: Specific Phobia

Acute Stress Disorder

• Acute Stress
• Trauma