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There is Hope and Long Term Relief for Anxiety Disorders

Everyone knows what it feels like to be anxious or nervous. Typically, a person will get "butterflies" before having to take an exam, or even feel a little lightheaded before a wedding or speaking engagement. Anxiety such as this is completely normal; in fact, just like a police officer, anxiety is there to protect and serve. If threatened or placed in danger, it helps us cope; if called upon to remain focused, it keeps us alert for a prolonged period of time.

However, when anxiety ramps up to the point where an individual is irrationally afraid of everyday situations and can no longer function normally, this person is now in the grip of an anxiety disorder.

Today, millions of children and adult struggle with anxiety disorders. These include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), generalized anxiety, panic disorder, agoraphobia, separation anxiety and social phobias. Although these may manifest at different times, or be provoked by myriad situations, anxiety disorders can be summed up in one word: fear. A child refuses to leave her parents, certain they will be hurt or die; an adolescent can no longer attend school, knowing everyone hates her; a woman is consistently late to work, needing to repeatedly check the lock on the front door. The child is afraid of loss; the teenager is afraid of rejection; the adult is afraid of an unwanted intruder. Fear IS the great motivator.

Here is what doesn't help: telling the person there is nothing to be afraid of; making the person "suck it up" and do it anyway; belittling the person for their fear. Here is what does often help: therapy with a mental health specialist trained to treat anxiety disorders.

Remember...An anxiety disorder, which ever form it takes, ends up crippling the person who has it. Living with constant dread is not the life God intended for you. Please get professional help. Discover more about this important topic by checking out the following articles.

Seeking eating disorder treatment and help for the co-occurring issues, such as anxiety, can bring signifcant relief and recovery.

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The Importance Of Addressing OCD And Other Anxiety Disorders Symptoms In The Treatment Of Eating Disorders

Submitted by By Theodore E. Weltzin, MD ~ Medical Director of Eating Disorder Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital

Eating disorder symptoms can be more severe for those also struggling with a co-occurring anxiety disorder like obsessive-compulsive disorder. Rogers Memorial Hospital has recently developed a residential program that specifically uses evidence-based treatment for both eating disorders and anxiety disorders. While effectively addressing anxiety disorder symptoms in eating disorder patients can be challenging, preliminary results show a significant reduction in both anxiety and eating disorders symptoms. In the spring of 2008, Rogers Memorial Hospital opened a new residential treatment center that features a specialized program for those with co-occurring anxiety and eating disorders... Read More

Anxiety Disorders

Submitted by Remuda Ranch

In America today, anxiety disorders are on the rise and occur in all age groups. Currently, these disorders are the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses in young people, with about 13% of all children and adolescents ages 9 to 17 experiencing some kind of anxiety disorder... Read More

Anxiety Disorders - Warning Signs and Causality

Submitted by Remuda Ranch

Today, a full 28 million people have anxiety disorders. Unfortunately, millions of them are children and adolescents. In fact, this diagnosis is occurring in children as young as three years old... Read More

Anxiety Disorders - What Parents Should Know

by Remuda Ranch

Anxiety disorders are not new! They have been around for many, many years. What distinguishes today from a hundred years ago is our level of understanding. An individual who suffered from an obsessive-compulsive disorder in decades past was probably considered crazy. Not today. Fortunately, not only do we possess understanding, but we can offer help to people with anxiety disorders.

Although it may seem difficult to imagine or believe, today anxiety disorders are the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses in young people. About 13% of all children and adolescents ages 9 to17 experience some kind of anxiety disorder. As with many psychiatric issues, the prevalence of anxiety is higher in girls than boys ...Read More

The Importance Of Addressing OCD And Other Anxiety Disorders Symptoms In The Treatment Of Eating Disorders

by By Theodore E. Weltzin, MD ~ Medical Director of Eating Disorder Services at Rogers Memorial Hospital

Anxiety Disorders in Children

Submitted by Remuda Ranch

The human body is an amazing machine, providing exactly what you need at the very moment that you need it. When you exercise, your body produces sweat to cool itself off. When you need energy, you feel hungry, leading you to eat and supply the needed energy. Likewise, anxiety is a normal aspect of the human condition; it is a reaction to stress. It helps you cope with tense situations or remain focused for long periods of time. It also alerts you to danger in the environment. But when anxiety becomes an extreme irrational dread of everyday situations and begins to interfere significantly with normal functioning, it is no longer assistive and adaptive, but has become a debilitating disorder.... Read More

Exposure With Response Therapy

Submitted by Remuda Ranch

Anxiety disorders are on the rise in America today, especially in young people. These disorders are more common in girls than boys and take many forms: separation anxiety, extreme phobias, even obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The causes of these disorders are many and varied; some are biological or genetic, while others are the result of life events... Read More