Having occasional feelings of anxiety is a normal part of life, but people with anxiety disorders experience frequent and ...

Indeed, while both generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder are characterized by excessive worry ... to associate a tone with a foot shock—often considered as an animal model of fear or anxiety ...

Avoiding anxiety feels safe—but it often makes panic worse. Discover how facing your fears directly can transform anxiety into courage.

Though no one should ever ignore heart attack symptoms or assume one is having a panic attack instead, thousands of people each year share this man's experience. These attacks are a symptom of ...

This study reports on early developmental events and family background of patients with panic anxiety disorder (PAD) admitted to an anxiety disorders treatment clinic serving a disadvantaged urban ...

Not only are they often misinterpreted as signs of a heart attack and impending doom—a cardinal feature of panic attacks—but they often lead to odysseys of medical misdiagnosis. Physical ...

Some even go into a panic when in a large group of people. Because of these reactions, those with social anxiety disorder tend to shy away from social situations. Becky dealt with her isolation by ...