- Agoraphobia - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder that involves intense fear and anxiety of any place or situation where escape might be difficult Agoraphobia involves avoidance of situations such as being alone outside of the home; traveling in a car, bus, or airplane; or being in a crowded area
- Phobias and Phobia-Related Disorders - NIMH
In the most severe form of agoraphobia, an individual can become housebound Social anxiety disorder (previously called social phobia) is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged by others To learn more, visit NIMH’s page on social anxiety disorder
- Anxiety and Related Disorders of Behavioral Dysregulation
This program supports research on the neural mechanisms and trajectories of anxiety disorders and associated disorders of behavioral dysregulation during development
- Agoraphobia - NIMH
Prevalence, severity, and comorbidity of twelve-month DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) Archives of General Psychiatry, 2005 Jun;62(6):617-27 3Kessler RC, Berglund PA, Demler O, Jin R, Walters EE
- Anxiety Disorders - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Learn about NIMH research on anxiety disorders Find resources on the signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders and potential treatments and therapies
- Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms - NIMH
People with panic disorder have frequent and unexpected panic attacks These attacks are characterized by a sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger Not everyone who experiences a panic attack will develop panic disorder
- Agoraphobia - NIMH
Agoraphobia Author: National Institute of Mental Health Created Date: 11 30 2010 11:44:25 AM
- Any Anxiety Disorder - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
For the data presented on this page, any anxiety disorders included panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and separation anxiety disorder
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