Follow the links below to find information on various forms of anxiety disorders and related support services. For specific information on conditions such as panic disorder, follow the links to the specific topic pages below.
More information can also be found at CRUfAD - Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression [Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression (CRUfAD)]
Reviewed May 2009
Related HealthInsite Topics
Anxiety in Children
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Links to information about anxiety disorders or phobias, in children.
Causes and Treatments of Anxiety Disorders
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Links to information about the causes of and risk factors for anxiety disorders, and how to properly treat anxiety.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Links to information and research about obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
Panic Disorder
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Links to information about panic disorder.
Phobias
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Links to information about phobias.
Post-Traumatic Stress
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Links to information and support services for people suffering from post traumatic stress or PTSD.
Stress
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Links to information about stress.
20 Resources Found
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Anxiety
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| Publisher: |
Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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| Description: |
Anxiety is a normal feeling that people have when they are faced with something that could be dangerous, difficult, embarrassing or stressful. Exams, job interviews, talking in front of a group, all make people feel anxious. |
| Date: |
Jun 2010 |
| Title: |
Fact sheet 21 - anxiety disorders
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| Publisher: |
beyondblue
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| Description: |
An anxiety disorder involves more than just feeling stressed - it's a serious illness. People with anxiety disorders find it hard to function every day. |
| Date: |
Jan 2010 |
| Title: |
Anxiety disorders
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Anxiety disorders are a group of psychiatric or psychological disorders. They include generalised anxiety disorders, social phobias, specific phobias – for example, agoraphobia and claustrophobia – panic disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post traumatic stress disorder. Untreated anxiety disorders can lead to depression. |
| Date: |
May 2009 |
| Title: |
Anxiety
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| Publisher: |
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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| Description: |
If you are suffering from anxiety you will probably feel apprehensive and tense and be unable to concentrate think clearly or sleep well You may have a sense of foreboding for no obvious reason or hav |
| Date: |
Mar 2009 |
| Title: |
Anxiety disorders
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| Publisher: |
RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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| Description: |
Online videos provide information about the patient and carer experience of anxiety disorders including initial symptoms, diagnosis, importance of family and friends, and treatments. |
| Date: |
Feb 2009 |
| Title: |
Blushing explained
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Blushing is an involuntary reddening of the face due to embarrassment or stress. Severe blushing is common in people who have social phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder. Psychological treatments and medication can help control blushing. |
| Date: |
Sep 2008 |
| Title: |
Worry
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| Publisher: |
Better Health Channel
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| Description: |
Worry and anxiety can take over the life of some people. Constant and excessive worrying is known as generalised anxiety disorder (GAD). GAD may occur following a stressful life event or a period of high stress. Self-help strategies include relaxation and meditation, exercise, and practising the technique of structured problem solving. |
| Date: |
Sep 2008 |
| Title: |
Anxiety disorders - types, causes, and symptoms
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| Publisher: |
inspire foundation
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| Description: |
Everyone gets anxious from time to time. However,if this anxiety is interfering with many areas of your day to day life, such as schoolwork, relationships and how you socialize with people, it is possible that you have an anxiety disorder. Check out this fact sheet for more info on types cause and symptoms of anxiety. |
| Date: |
Jul 2008 |
| Title: |
Anxiety information
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| Publisher: |
InfraPsych
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| Description: |
This section provides you with extensive information on anxiety disorders: what they are, the symptoms, as well as descriptions of the various types of anxiety disorders that exist |
| Date: |
Jun 2008 |
| Title: |
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
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| Publisher: |
Virtual Medical Centre.com
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| Description: |
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a psychological disease. This condition is characterised by excessive worry about actual circumstances, events or conflicts that occur in everyday life. |
| Date: |
Feb 2008 |
| Title: |
Anxiety - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Anxiety affects our mental health and can bring on physical symptoms. |
| Date: |
Nov 2007 |
| Title: |
Dentistry and medicines (Comments for consumers)
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| Publisher: |
Australian Prescriber
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| Description: |
Medicines can sometimes interact with medicines given by the dentist. It is important for the dentist to know about all the patient's medicines. |
| Date: |
Aug 2007 |
| Title: |
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
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| Publisher: |
inspire foundation
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| Description: |
Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterised by an uncontrollable and unrealistic worry about everyday situations such as school, work, relationships or health. Check out this fact sheet for more info on symptoms, cause and management options for GAD. |
| Date: |
Jul 2007 |
| Title: |
What is an anxiety disorder?
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| Publisher: |
Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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| Description: |
This brochure talks about anxiety disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and suggestions on where to go for help. |
| Date: |
May 2007 |
| Title: |
Anxious behaviours
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| Publisher: |
Alzheimer's Australia
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| Description: |
This help sheet explains some of the workings of anxiety in people with dementia and puts forward ideas on how to help them. |
| Date: |
Jul 2005 |
| Title: |
Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Systematic literature searches were conducted to assess the evidence for or against the effectiveness of kava extract for treating anxiety. Twenty-two potentially relevant double-blind, placebo-controlled RCTs were identified. Twelve trials met the incl... |
| Date: |
Jan 2005 |
| Title: |
Anxiety disorders - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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| Description: |
Anxiety disorders include generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder and phobias. Common to all of these is an anxiety so overwhelming it can interfere with a person's ability to function day-to- |
| Date: |
Jan 2005 |
| Title: |
Parent-training programmes for improving maternal psychosocial health
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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| Description: |
Parenting programmes are increasingly being used to promote the well-being of parents and children, and this review aims to establish whether they can improve maternal psycho-social health in particular.... |
| Date: |
Dec 2002 |
| Title: |
Help for anxiety problems
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| Publisher: |
Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
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| Description: |
A guide to anxiety disorders. |
| Date: |
Mar 1996 |
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