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Conditions›Mental disorder›Anxiety disorder

Anxiety disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Mental disorder
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Common

Extremely rareVery rareRareCommonVery common
Preteen6-13Very common
Teenager14-18Very common
Young adult19-40Very common
Middle-aged adult41-60Very common
Senior60+Very common
How it can usually be treated?

Can be cured with medical treatment

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Body locations

Head

Types of

OCPD (obsessive compulsive personality disorder)
Condition
Panic disorder
Condition
Separation anxiety disorder
Condition
Social anxiety disorder
Condition

Symptoms

Chest pain
Muscle pain
Gastrointestinal disturbances
Dizziness
Difficulty concentrating
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Anxiety disorder
Lexapro
3.818 reviews
Escitalopram
3.7109 reviews
Sertraline
3.630 reviews
Venlafaxine
3.6104 reviews
Clonazepam
3.688 reviews
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Other treatments

Behavior therapy
Counseling and therapy clinics
Relaxation techniques

Tests

Electrocardiogram
EEG
Urine drug screen
Thyroid blood tests

Risk factors

Personal

Eating potentially contaminated fish
Recent traumatic event
Prolonged bed rest
Long plane ride
Asbestos exposure

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