Anxiety Disorder

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)]

Updated October 2011

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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 and panic attacks.

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.

Personal Stories about Anxiety Disorders

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Links to personal stories about living with anxiety disorders.

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Title:   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterised by an uncontrollable and unrealistic worry about everyday situations.
Date:   Mar 2012
Title:   Anxiety disorders - types + symptoms
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   If anxiety is interfering with your day-to-day life, it may be the best idea to talk with someone.
Date:   Mar 2012
Title:   Worry
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
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:   Aug 2011
Title:   Anxiety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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:   Jul 2011
Title:   Blushing explained
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
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:   Jun 2011
Title:   Personal Stories about Anxiety Disorders
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to personal stories about living with anxiety disorders.
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Fact sheet 21 - Anxiety disorders
Publisher:   beyondblue
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:   Feb 2011
Title:   Anxiety disorders
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
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 2010
Title:   Fact sheet 35 - Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   People with generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) feel anxious and have worries most of the time. These worries interfere with their normal lives. This fact sheet contains information about the symptoms, causes and treatments for GAD.
Date:   Mar 2010
Title:   Anxiety disorders
Publisher:   beyondblue
Description:   Basic information on the five most common types of anxiety disorders - generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), specific phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and panic disorder.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Anxiety disorders
Publisher:   RealTime Health Pty. Ltd.
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:   Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
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
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Anxiety affects our mental health and can bring on physical symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Dentistry and medicines (Comments for consumers)
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
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:   What is an anxiety disorder?
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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:   Kava extract for treating anxiety
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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
Publisher:   myDr
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 for improving maternal psychosocial health
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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. The findings of the review are based on a total o...
Date:   Dec 2002
Title:   Parkinson's disease: mental changes - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Parkinson's disease affects a person's mood and mental functioning, not just their body.
Date:   Jul 2002
Title:   Help for anxiety problems
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   A guide to anxiety disorders.
Date:   Mar 1996

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