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Articles about Anxiety, Anxiety Attacks, Panic Attacks

First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 14 Apr 2014.

Abstract:

A collection of articles about anxiety, anxiety attacks and panic attacks.
Anxiety
Definition of Anxiety and Anxiety Attacks Classification Prevalence Kleptomania Fear of certain places (Agoraphobia) Post-traumatic stress Afraid of expressing love Generalized anxiety syndrome Nervous breakdowns
Panic, Frightened
Definition Development during lifetime Incidence Diagnosis First panic attack is mistaken för something else, avoidance instead of getting help follows Panic and anxiety attacks Am I going mad? Panic and anxiety attacks at night Imaginary heart attacks Afraid of being rejected by boyfriend Fear of flying Anxiety and phobia Biological causes of shyness Fear of speaking in public Age of onset of panic disorder A lump in the throat
Treatment of Anxiety Attacks
Self-treatment Handling a sudden panic attack Treatment overview Cognitive-behavioural therapy Treatment through therapeutic alliance Self-monitoring = keeping a diary Prevention Alternative therapies Will herbal medicines help?
Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders
On-line test
Causes of Anxiety Disorders
Chinese food and glutamate
Children and teenagers
Severe developmental problems Troubled teeangers
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD Definition of what constitutes OCD Missing the diagnosis of OCD Exposure and response treatment of OCD Parents helping children with OCD Disorders which can be confused with OCD At which age does OCD appear? Quality of life with OCD Can severe OCD in children be caused by an autoimmune response? OCD in sexual behaviour More...
Pulling Hair, Picking Nose, Self-Harming
Compulsive hair pulling (Trichotillomania) Treatment of compulsive hair pulling (Trichotillomania) Nose picking Self harm, self mutilation
Stress
Phobias
Therapy
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