Anxiety DisordersTwenty-First Century Books, 2012 M01 1 - 112 pages Millions of Americans—more than 16 percent of teens and adults—live with some type of anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are a group of disorders that include panic disorder, agoraphobia, general anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder, among others. Once viewed as "worrywarts," people with anxiety disorders are now taken seriously. According to recent studies quoted in USA TODAY, The Nation's No.1 Newspaper, anxiety disorders can lead to "higher blood pressure and heart rates, less effective immune systems, surges of stress hormones that strain the heart, more depression, and perhaps even shorter life spans." |
Contents
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Panic And Fear | 18 |
Rituals Trauma And Worry | 32 |
Treatment Options | 48 |
Stress Management | 68 |
You Can Beat An Anxiety Disorder | 92 |
Glossary | 100 |
Resources | 103 |