Anxiety Thursdays
State
Washington
After more than 20 years of not going to a grocery store, restaurant, or public place alone, not driving out of my safe area and not attending school functions for my children, I began my difficult recovery from panic disorder, agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder.Screening for an Anxiety Disorder: Children
If you think your child may have an anxiety disorder, please answer the questions below, print out the page, and share the results with your child's health care professional.
To locate a specialist who treats anxiety disorders in children, visit the ADAA Find a Therapist.
Social Anxiety Disorder
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? The defining feature of social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is intense anxiety or fear of being judged, negatively evaluated, or rejected in a social or performance situation.
Understand the Facts - Cloned
It's a normal part of life to experience occasional anxiety.
But you may experience anxiety that is persistent, seemingly uncontrollable, and overwhelming. If it’s an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it can be disabling. When anxiety interferes with daily activities, you may have an anxiety disorder.
Understand Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety disorders are real, serious medical conditions - just as real and serious as physical disorders such as heart disease or diabetes. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States.
