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id="topic-summary" class="syndicate"><h3>What is anxiety?</h3> <p>Anxiety is a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. It might cause you to sweat, feel restless and tense, and have a rapid heartbeat. It can be a normal reaction to stress. For example, you might feel anxious when faced with a difficult problem at work, before taking a test, or before making an important decision. It can help you to cope. The anxiety may give you a boost of energy or help you focus. But for people with anxiety disorders, the fear is not temporary and can be overwhelming.</p> <h3>What are anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>Anxiety disorders are conditions in which you have anxiety that does not go away and can get worse over time. The symptoms can interfere with daily activities such as job performance, schoolwork, and relationships.</p> <h3>What are the types of anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>There are several types of anxiety disorders, including: </p><ul> <li><strong>Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).</strong> People with GAD worry about ordinary issues such as health, money, work, and family. But their worries are excessive, and they have them almost every day for at least 6 months.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/panicdisorder.html">Panic disorder</a>.</strong> People with panic disorder have panic attacks. These are sudden, repeated periods of intense fear when there is no danger. The attacks come on quickly and can last several minutes or more.</li> <li><strong><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/phobias.html">Phobias</a>.</strong> People with phobias have an intense fear of something that poses little or no actual danger. Their fear may be about spiders, flying, going to crowded places, or being in social situations (known as social anxiety).</li> </ul> <h3>What causes anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>The cause of anxiety is unknown. Factors such as genetics, brain biology and chemistry, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/stress.html">stress</a>, and your environment may play a role.</p> <h3>Who is at risk for anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>The risk factors for the different types of anxiety disorders can vary. For example, GAD and phobias are more common in women, but social anxiety affects men and women equally. There are some general risk factors for all types of anxiety disorders, including:</p><ul> <li>Certain personality traits, such as being shy or withdrawn when you are in new situations or meeting new people</li> <li>Traumatic events in early childhood or adulthood</li> <li>Family history of anxiety or other <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mentaldisorders.html">mental disorders</a></li> <li>Some physical health conditions, such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/thyroiddiseases.html">thyroid problems</a> or <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/arrhythmia.html">arrhythmia</a></li> </ul> <h3>What are the symptoms of anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>The different types of anxiety disorders can have different symptoms. But they all have a combination of:</p><ul> <li>Anxious thoughts or beliefs that are hard to control. They make you feel restless and tense and interfere with your daily life. They do not go away and can get worse over time.</li> <li>Physical symptoms, such as a pounding or rapid heartbeat, unexplained aches and pains, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/dizzinessandvertigo.html">dizziness</a>, and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/breathingproblems.html">shortness of breath</a></li> <li>Changes in behavior, such as avoiding everyday activities you used to do</li> </ul> <p>Using <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/caffeine.html">caffeine</a>, other substances, and certain medicines can make your symptoms worse.</p> <h3>How are anxiety disorders diagnosed?</h3> <p>To diagnose anxiety disorders, your health care provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history. You may also have a physical exam and lab tests to make sure that a different health problem is not the cause of your symptoms.</p> <p>If you don't have another health problem, you will get a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mental-health-screening/">psychological evaluation</a>. Your provider may do it, or you may be referred to a mental health professional to get one.</p> <h3>What are the treatments for anxiety disorders?</h3> <p>The main treatments for anxiety disorders are psychotherapy (talk therapy), medicines, or both:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Psychotherapy</strong> can help you recognize and change troubling emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. To be effective, it should focus on your specific anxieties and needs. There are many types; some of the types used for anxiety disorders include: <ul> <li><strong>Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),</strong> which teaches you different ways of thinking and behaving. It can help you change how you react to the things that cause you to feel fear and anxiety. It may include exposure therapy. This therapy focuses on having you confront your fears so that you will be able to do the things that you had been avoiding.</li> <li><strong>Acceptance and commitment therapy</strong> may help with some anxiety disorders. It uses strategies such as mindfulness and goal setting to reduce discomfort and anxiety.</li> </ul> </li> <li><strong>Medicines</strong> to treat anxiety disorders include anti-anxiety medicines and certain <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/antidepressants.html">antidepressants</a>. Some types of medicines may work better for specific types of anxiety disorders. You should work closely with your provider to identify which medicine is best for you. You may need to try more than one medicine before you can find the right one.</li> </ul> <p>Support groups and stress management techniques may also be helpful.</p> <p class="attribution">NIH: National Institute of Mental Health</p></div> </section> <a name="cat_51"></a> <section id="cat_51_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header expanded"> <div class="section-title syndicate"> <h2>Start Here </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section51" class="section-body expanded syndicate" aria-expanded="true"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="133991" data-org="NIMH">Anxiety Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/anxiety-disorders" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="118335" >Anxiety Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://espanol.womenshealth.gov/mental-health/mental-health-conditions/anxiety-disorders" data-sid="127949">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2016/03/understanding-anxiety-disorders" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="120728" data-org="NIH">Understanding Anxiety Disorders: When Panic, Fear, and Worries Overwhelm</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/entender-los-trastornos-de-ansiedad" data-sid="127950">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/anxiety-disorders/what-are-anxiety-disorders" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159497" >What Are Anxiety Disorders?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Psychiatric Association)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_92"></a> <section id="cat_92_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Diagnosis and Tests </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section92" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/mental-health-screening/" data-sid="134070" data-org="NLM">Mental Health Screening</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/evaluacion-de-salud-mental/" data-sid="134130">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_78"></a> <section id="cat_78_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Treatments and Therapies </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section78" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/anxiety-and-complementary-health-approaches" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="100241" data-org="NCCIH">Anxiety and Complementary Health Approaches</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/disorders?partner=nlm" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="5558" >Beyond Worry: How Psychologists Help with Anxiety Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Psychological Association)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/tratamiento?partner=nlm" data-sid="65298">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/herbal-treatment-for-anxiety/FAQ-20057945?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93548" >Herbal Treatment for Anxiety: Is It Effective?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/herbal-treatment-for-anxiety/faq-20057945?p=1" data-sid="131833">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/mental-health-medications" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1846" data-org="NIMH">Mental Health Medications</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/psychotherapies" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="74751" data-org="NIMH">Psychotherapies</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_77"></a> <section id="cat_77_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Living With </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section77" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/FAQ-20057987?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="68015" >Coping with Anxiety: Can Diet Make a Difference?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/expert-answers/coping-with-anxiety/faq-20057987?p=1" data-sid="131835">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/ART-20046495?p=1" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="43494" >Depression and Anxiety: Exercise Eases Symptoms</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/depression-and-exercise/art-20046495?p=1" data-sid="131834">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/how-to-cope-with-medical-test-anxiety/" data-sid="150406" data-org="NLM">How to Cope with Medical Test Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Library of Medicine)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/como-afrontar-la-ansiedad-causada-por-los-examenes-medicos/" data-sid="150510">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://aapp.org/ed/presentation/patients?view=link-8-1533575726&.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159422" >Metabolic Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://aapp.org/ed/presentation/patients?view=link-19-1580418376&amp;.pdf" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159418" >What to Know Before Stopping Medications</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists)</span> - <span class="desccode">PDF</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_47"></a> <section id="cat_47_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Related Issues </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section47" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://americanmigrainefoundation.org/resource-library/link-between-migraine-depression-anxiety/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="117339" >The Link Between Migraine, Depression and Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Migraine Foundation)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_42"></a> <section id="cat_42_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Specifics </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section42" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://familydoctor.org/condition/generalized-anxiety-disorder/?adfree=true" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="24352" >Generalized Anxiety Disorder</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Family Physicians)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://es.familydoctor.org/condicion/trastorno-de-ansiedad-generalizada-es/?adfree=true" data-sid="58832">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="16146" data-org="NIMH">Generalized Anxiety Disorder: When Worry Gets Out of Control</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/trastorno-de-ansiedad-generalizada-cuando-no-se-pueden-controlar-las-preocupaciones-new" data-sid="101034">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_65"></a> <section id="cat_65_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Test Your Knowledge </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section65" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/003211_13.htm" data-sid="159308" >How Well Are You Managing Stress?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/quiz/003211_73.htm" data-sid="159309">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/quiz/000917_12.htm" data-sid="159278" >Test Your Anxiety Knowledge</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/quiz/000917_72.htm" data-sid="159279">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_79"></a> <section id="cat_79_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Statistics and Research </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section79" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2024/05/benefits-counseling-during-pregnancy" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="160508" >Benefits of Counseling During Pregnancy</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/beneficios-del-apoyo-sicologico-durante-el-embarazo" data-sid="160586">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_27"></a> <section id="cat_27_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Clinical Trials </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section27" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Anxiety%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="40650" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Anxiety+Disorders%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="37705" data-org="NIH">ClinicalTrials.gov: Anxiety Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institutes of Health)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_59"></a> <section id="cat_59_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Journal Articles <span class="subheading">References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section59" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39558663" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="2231" >Article: Comparative effects of topiramate and naltrexone on neural activity during anticipatory...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39556331" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="2231" >Article: A 12-week WeChat education, relaxing, and care program relieves anxiety, depression,...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/39535875" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="2231" >Article: Collaborative Care to Improve Quality of Life for Anxiety and Depression...</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Anxiety%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+OR+%22Anxiety+Disorders%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+AND+%28patient+education+handout%5Bpt%5D+OR+guideline%5Bpt%5D+OR+clinical+trial%5Bpt%5D%29++NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="2231" >Anxiety -- see more articles</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_83"></a> <section id="cat_83_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Find an Expert </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section83" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.aacap.org/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="986" >American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://adaa.org/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="10666" >Anxiety and Depression Association of America</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://members.adaa.org/page/FATMain?" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="24375" >Find a Therapist</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Anxiety and Depression Association of America)</span> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://findtreatment.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="149406" >FindTreatment.gov</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://findtreatment.gov/es" data-sid="161746">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="46121" data-org="NIMH">Help for Mental Illnesses</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (National Institute of Mental Health)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/find-help/ayuda-para-la-salud-mental" data-sid="150086">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nami.org/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="1609" >NAMI</a> <span class="desc-text"> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="533" data-org="NIMH">National Institute of Mental Health</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="25" height="16" alt="From the National Institutes of Health" title="From the National Institutes of Health" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png" class="imgdesc"> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/espanol" data-sid="151807">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_8"></a> <section id="cat_8_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Children </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section8" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety-disorders.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="118286" >Anxiety Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/anxiety-disorders.html" data-sid="118285">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/anxiety.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="20319" >Childhood Fears and Worries</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/anxiety.html" data-sid="64262">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/worrying.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="75337" >Helping Kids when They Worry</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/worrying.html" data-sid="158029">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/manage-anxiety-video.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="156472" >Helping Your Child Manage Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <img width="20" height="16" alt="Video" title="Video" src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/videocamera.gif" class="imgdesc"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/manage-anxiety-video.html" data-sid="159528">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/worry-less.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159518" >How Can I Worry Less?</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/kids/worry-less.html" data-sid="97015">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sep-anxiety.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="34708" >Separation Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/separation-anxiety.html" data-sid="90543">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_24"></a> <section id="cat_24_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Teenagers </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section24" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety-tips.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159498" >5 Ways to Cope with Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/teens/anxiety-tips.html" data-sid="104008">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="29611" >Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/teens/anxiety.html" data-sid="92232">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/test-anxiety.html" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="51242" >Test Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Nemours Foundation)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://kidshealth.org/es/teens/test-anxiety.html" data-sid="56065">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Anxiety_Disorder_Resource_Center/Your_Adolescent_Anxiety_and_Avoidant_Disorders.aspx" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="75250" >Your Adolescent: Anxiety and Avoidant Disorders</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_7"></a> <section id="cat_7_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Women </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section7" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.postpartum.net/perinatal-mental-health/#Perinatal-Anxiety" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="93860" >Perinatal Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Postpartum Support International)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.postpartum.net/es/perinatal-mental-health/#Perinatal-Anxiety" data-sid="159529">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/women-and-anxiety" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="159997" >Women and Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Food and Drug Administration)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a target="TheNewWin2" href="https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/las-mujeres-y-la-ansiedad-women-and-anxiety" data-sid="159998">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_23"></a> <section id="cat_23_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Older Adults </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section23" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://www.healthinaging.org/a-z-topic/anxiety" target="TheNewWin" data-sid="54270" >Anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (AGS Health in Aging Foundation)</span> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <a name="cat_69"></a> <section id="cat_69_section"> <div class="section"> <div class="section-header"> <div class="section-title"> <h2>Patient Handouts </h2> </div> <div class="section-button"> <button title="Expand/Collapse section" role="button" aria-controls="section" aria-pressed="true" type="submit"> <span class="icon icon-section-action"></span> </button> </div> <div aria-live="polite" class="sm-live-area hide-offscreen"></div> </div> <div id="section69" class="section-body"> <ul class="bulletlist"> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000917.htm" data-sid="82048" >Generalized anxiety disorder</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000917.htm" data-sid="87058">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000685.htm" data-sid="115760" >Generalized anxiety disorder - self-care</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000685.htm" data-sid="115813">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007687.htm" data-sid="126704" >Generalized anxiety disorder in children</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/007687.htm" data-sid="126711">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000470.htm" data-sid="103894" >Palliative care - fear and anxiety</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/patientinstructions/000470.htm" data-sid="103847">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001542.htm" data-sid="81983" >Separation anxiety in children</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/001542.htm" data-sid="84659">Spanish</a> </span> </li> <li> <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003211.htm" data-sid="82909" >Stress and your health</a> <span class="desc-text"> <span class="orgs"> (Medical Encyclopedia)</span> </span> <span class="also-lang"> Also in <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003211.htm" data-sid="87393">Spanish</a> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="side"> <aside> <section id="ht-img-section"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header hide-offscreen"> <h2>Topic Image</h2> </div> <div class="section-body no-header"> <img src="https://medlineplus.gov/images/AnxietyNew.jpg" title="Anxiety" alt="Anxiety" /> </div> </div> </section> <section id="encyclopedia-box"> <div class="side-section"> <div class="section-header red"> <h2>MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA</h2> </div> <div id="more_encyclopedia" class="section-body"> <ul> <li><a data-sid="82910" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003212.htm">Agitation</a></li> <li><a data-sid="82048" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000917.htm">Generalized anxiety disorder</a></li> <li><a data-sid="115760" href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000685.htm">Generalized anxiety disorder - self-care</a></li> <li><a data-sid="126704" 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