Anxiety disorders are a general term which covers a number of disorders, such as panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, specific phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. All of these medical conditions can lead to even more health problems and emotional problems, so you may need treatment in a number of areas. One medical condition that may develop is depression. Depression can truly...

Many times people hear me push counseling, but why is it that I push counseling so heavily? The simple answer is that it is very effective, especially if it is being used by someone who has a low resistance to it. However, counseling can be a very scary prospective for anyone, and particularly so for those of us who are social phobics. Thoughts run through our minds that we must be "severely...

Have you been having feelings that you are experiencing an anxiety attack, but you just aren't sure? Well, you're not alone in this area as it can sometimes be difficult to know for sure. Here's a look at how to recognize the different anxiety attack symptoms. 1. Becoming short of breath - This is a common panic attack symptom and is caused by many other symptoms all happening at once....

There's good types of anxiety and bad types. Acute stress is a good type. We all go through anxiety at some time in our lives. Acute stress is a short lived "fight or flight" response where the body experiences an extreme hormonal shock to the body in response to a perceived threat. When the perceived threat is over, the anxiety dissipates and the body's systems and hormonal levels return to...

Publishing Guidelines: You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the resource box is included with a live link to my site. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. *********************************************************** Title: DOES SOCIAL ANXIETY HOLD YOU BACK? Author: Dave Turo-Shields, ACSW, LCSW...