Anxiety Disorders
Also available in: Spanish
Provides a brief overview of the symptoms and treatment of the major anxiety disorders: panic disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder; social phobia; specific phobias; ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
This is one of a series of fact sheets on the mental, emotional, and behavior disorders that can appear in childhood or adolescence. Young people with an anxiety disorder typically are so afraid, wor... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Facts About Anxiety Disorders
Covers the prevalence and kinds of anxiety disorders and includes a quiz.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Generalized Anxiety Disorder
A brief fact sheet about the prevalence, causes, and treatments for generalized anxiety disorders.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
This 2-page fact sheet covers the prevalence, causes, and treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Panic Disorder
This 4-page fact sheet covers the prevalence, causes, and treatments for panic disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
This 3-page fact sheet covers the prevalences, causes, and treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Facts About Social Phobia
This 2-page fact sheet covers the prevalence, causes, and treatments for social phobia.... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Families Can Help Children Cope with Fear and Anxiety
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death and disasters can cause... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services |
Find a Professional Therapist
The Anxiety Disorders Association of America provides a list of its members who have identified themselves as mental health providers. For ease of use, these providers are listed geographically.... Details >
Anxiety Disorders Association of America |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a real illness. GAD can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have GAD, you worry all the time about your family, health, or work, even when there are no ... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have OCD, you have repeated, upsetting thoughts. You do the same thing over and over again to... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Panic Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Panic disorder is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine or therapy. If you have panic disorder, you feel suddenly terrified for no reason. These frequent bursts of terror are called panic at... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
PTSD is a real illness. People may get PTSD after living through a terrible and scary experience. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have PTSD, you often have nightmares or scary thou... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
Social Phobia: A Real Illness
Also available in: Spanish
Social phobia is a real illness. It can be treated with medicine and therapy. If you have social phobia, you are very worried about embarrassing yourself in front of other people. Your fears may be so... Details >
National Institute of Mental Health, National Institutes of Health |
