Anxiety Summary Fear and anxiety are part of life. You may feel anxious before you take a test or walk down a dark street. This kind of anxiety is useful – it can make you more alert or careful. It usually ends soon after you are out of the situation that caused it. But for millions of people in the United States, the anxiety does not go away, and gets worse over time. They may have chest pains or nightmares. They may even be afraid to leave home. These people have anxiety disorders. Types include Panic disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder Phobias Generalized anxiety disorder Treatment can involve medicines, therapy or both. NIH: National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health Encyclopedia Agitation Hyperventilation Treatments and Therapies Anxiety National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Herbal Treatment for Anxiety: Is It Effective? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Mental Health Medications National Institute of Mental Health Psychotherapies National Institute of Mental Health Treating Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Insomnia, and PTSD with Antipsychotics Seniors Anxiety AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Anxiety Disorders National Institute of Mental Health Health Check Tools Anxiety DSHI Systems Screening for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Anxiety and Depression Association of America Find an Expert Anxiety and Depression Association of America Anxiety and Depression Association of America Anxiety Disorders: Support Groups Anxiety and Depression Association of America Find a Therapist Anxiety and Depression Association of America Help for Mental Illnesses National Institute of Mental Health Mental Health Treatment Program Locator Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration NAMI NAMI National Institute of Mental Health National Institute of Mental Health Teenagers Anxiety Disorders Nemours Foundation Anxiety Disorders Nemours Foundation Feeling Anxious or Worried Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Test Anxiety Nemours Foundation Your Adolescent: Anxiety and Avoidant Disorders American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Start Here Anxiety disorders Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Anxiety Disorders American Psychiatric Association Anxiety Disorders National Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment American Psychological Association Understanding Anxiety Disorders: When Panic, Fear, and Worries Overwhelm National Institutes of Health Living With Anxiety Disorders Information: Helping Others Anxiety and Depression Association of America Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Exercise for Stress and Anxiety Anxiety and Depression Association of America Is It True That Certain Foods Worsen Anxiety and Others Have a Calming Effect? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Tips to Manage Anxiety and Stress Anxiety and Depression Association of America NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Anxiety Disorders: Types, Diagnosis and Treatment Living with Anxiety Disorders, Worried Sick Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices for Anxiety Symptoms: Personal Snapshots of Anxiety Disorders Women Anxiety During Pregnancy and Postpartum Postpartum Support International Children Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Being Afraid Nemours Foundation Helping Kids Handle Worry Nemours Foundation Separation Anxiety (For Parents) Nemours Foundation When Tests Make You Nervous Nemours Foundation Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety Disorders National Institutes of Health Related Issues Depression and Anxiety in Migraine Patients American Headache Society Got Anxiety? Get Help: Tips for College Students Anxiety and Depression Association of America Specifics Generalized Anxiety Disorder American Academy of Family Physicians Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): When Worry Gets Out of Control National Institute of Mental Health Array Generalized anxiety disorder Generalized anxiety disorder — self-care Palliative care – fear and anxiety Separation anxiety in children Stress and your health Patient Handouts Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): When Worry Gets Out of Control National Institute of Mental Health Journal Articles Anxiety Anxiety disorders Videos and Tutorials Treating Anxiety Disorders National Institute of Mental Health What Are Anxiety Disorders? National Institute of Mental Health Latest News Anxiety, Depression May Reduce Women’s Success with IVF: Study HealthDay Depressive Episode May Not Always Follow Mania in Bipolar Disorder HealthDay
