Valerian is an herb that has been used for many centuries to help relieve anxiety and as a sleep aid in traditional medicine. The studies for proving the effectiveness of valerian root for sleep and anxiety have not been conclusive. More studies are required to prove its effectiveness and find the optimal dose. Read more: Is Valerian Root Good for Anxiety? Article
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Anxiety Disorder Pictures: Symptoms, Panic Attacks, and More with Pictures
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Anxiety & Panic Disorders: Risk Factors for Anxiety
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Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and fear characterized by symptoms such as trouble concentrating, headaches, sleep problems, and irritability. Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. Treatment for anxiety may incorporate medications and psychotherapy.
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What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Anxiety?
Parenting a young child can be tough. The 3-3-3 rule is a mindfulness technique that's simple enough for young children and it asks them to name three things they can see, identify three sounds they can hear, and move three different parts of their bodies.
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What Happens During an Anxiety Attack?
Anxiety can occur during everyday life, it could be fleeting or it could persist and build. But if you have an anxiety disorder, you may feel your anxiety or panic overwhelm you with intense anxiety and fear.
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What Is the Difference Between a Panic Attack and an Anxiety Attack?
What is the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack? Learn about the differences between these common occurrences.
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Separation Anxiety
Separation anxiety disorder is a common childhood anxiety disorder that has many causes. Infants, children, older kids and adults can suffer from symptoms of separation anxiety disorder. Common separation anxiety treatment methods include therapy and medications. Factors that contribute to how quickly or successfully a child moves past separation anxiety by preschool age include how well the parent and child reunite, the skills the child and adult have at coping with the separation, and how well the adult responds to the infant's separation issues. For example, children of anxious parents tend to be anxious children.
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What Are the Six Types of Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders cause worry, fear and panic as an irrational response to mundane situations. The six main types are generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety, separation anxiety, trauma-related disorders and phobias.
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Holiday Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
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What Does Anxiety Do to Your Body?
It increases a person’s chances of suffering from other medical conditions, such as heart diseases, raised blood pressure, high cholesterol obesity, depression and diabetes. In short term, anxiety may cause sleep disturbances and poor work performance.
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What Symptoms Are Caused by Anxiety?
It's normal to feel stressed or worried about things that happen in our everyday lives. However, people who experience anxiety disorders often feel heightened fear or worry about common situations.
Treatment & Diagnosis
- Anxiety
- Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondria)
- Separation Anxiety
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Anxiety: Facing Fear and Anxiety -- Jonathan Davidson, MD
- Anxiety Treatment with Virtual Reality Exposure
- Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias: Seeking Help
- Anxiety in These Uncertain Times -- Patricia Farrell, PhD -- 04/10/03
Medications & Supplements
- Citalopram
- Anxiolytics (for Anxiety) Drug Class Side Effects
- Beta Blockers vs. Valium
- lorazepam
- Benzodiazepines vs. Cyclobenzaprine
- Celexa vs. Lexapro
- Side Effects of Lexapro (escitalopram)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine) vs. Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
- Xanax vs. Valium
- Ativan (lorazepam) vs. Valium (diazepam)
- Zoloft vs. Lexapro
- Zoloft vs. Celexa
- Side Effects of Xanax (alprazolam)
- L-methylfolate
- valerian (valeriana officinalis) - oral
- Tranxene (clorazepate dipotassium)
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