Anxiety attacks are not in and of themselves life threatening. However, they are certainly most stressful, unpleasant and debilitating. People who experience regular attacks of anxiety and don't get treatment have trouble living normal and functional lives. They also experience more emotional and social isolation, which is entirely needless, for effective treatment is available. If these attacks occur with any frequency, they need to be treated immediately.

Anxiety attacks are sometimes a symptom of another psychological disorder. This could range from mild depression to post traumatic stress disorder. The root of the problem is often unknown to the sufferer. Thus, …

Anxiety is a rather common problem that, until recently, was often misdiagnosed. Thus, treatment was often ineffective or inappropriate. For instance, sometimes people who suffered from anxiety were diagnosed with more severe mental disorders such as psychosis, and were subjected to the institutionalization and harsh therapies of the day. Luckily for everybody, modern psychology's insights into this problem have since yielded better therapies to control this symptom. These therapies are far less invasive to the mind and body than the therapies of the past.

Anxiety seems to be on the rise in this day and age of rapid living and …

Anxiety in children is a normal response to growing and learning. However, anxiety is considered a disorder when it is extreme, long-lasting, and debilitating. Several forms of anxiety can manifest. A child suffering from one form of anxiety is likely to also experience symptoms of another.

For example, a child experiencing separation anxiety may also suffer from social anxiety or panic disorder. Studies have shown that, a parent’s interaction with their infants is a factor in the development of an anxiety disorder. Timely, consistent care of an infant can prevent anxiety disorders. These disorders are typically long-lasting and follow a …