Anxiety/Fears/Phobias

Anxiety, Fears & Phobias

Anxiety disorders include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias (social phobia, agoraphobia, and specific phobias).

More than 19 million American adults suffer from an anxiety disorder in a given year, and many people have more than one anxiety disorder.

Anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with depressive disorders, eating disorders, or substance abuse.

Depending on the type of anxiety disorder(s) someone has, effective treatments can include medication(s), psychosocial therapies, or a combination of the two.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a nonprofit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and anxiety disorders.

URL: http://www.nami.org/illness/

Anxiety Disorders Fact Sheet (Spanish Version) - Reference guide to types of anxiety disorders including panic disorder, PTSD, OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, and phobias.

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents - Reference guide to types of anxiety disorders found in children and adolescents.

Excellent Resources ~ KidsHealth

Everyone, from the youngest child to the oldest adult, experiences anxieties and fears at one time or another.

Feeling anxious in a particularly uncom-fortable situation never feels very good. However, with children, such feelings are not only normal, they are also necessary.

Experiencing and dealing with anxieties can prepare young people to handle the unsettling experiences and challenging situations of life.

Read on to understand the differences between anxieties, fears, and phobias, and how you can help your child deal with them.

For Parents

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