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.
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39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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How disabling can become a case of anxiety disorder?
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Can you qualify for disability for a anxiety disorder?
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Who should I go see about a possible anxiety disorder?
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Is there a preferred way to handle this anxiety disorder and move ahead in life?
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Is it possible to have an anxiety disorder as a teen then grow out of it as you mature?
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I'm nervous about a future with my boyfriend who has an anxiety disorder. Will he hurt me?
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A 30-year old male asked:
I'm a 30 y/o man. I've been on Lexapro10mg for 1 month (for anxiety disorder). While taking this drug, is there any problem if I want to have a baby?
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Hello. I have been waiting for a family Dr for months. I already have been diognost with Anxiety disorder, are you willing to fill out disability form?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is generalized anxiety disorder a medical disability?
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What are the criteria for a generalized anxiety disorder?
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Can difficulty concentrating be a part of my anxiety disorder?
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Can hypnothraphy will work to overcome a ptds anxiety disorder?
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Is there a preferred way to handle generalized anxiety disorder?
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Is there a way to treat add when you have an anxiety disorder too?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have an anxiety disorder. Is there a way to avoid dispersonalization?
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Can someone develop anxiety disorder after being sexually harassed as a child?
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Does feeling of unreality stay with you as long as you have a anxiety disorder?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I have overwhelming anxiety quite a lot and Im wondering if I have severe anxiety or an anxiety disorder. ?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Is alprozalam the medicine for anxiety disorder a safe medicine for long term use. How much at length it should be taken.
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A 45-year old asked:
Been major for over a year now and it's controlling my life. Does anyone have two or more anxiety disorders? What should I do?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Does being preg with anxiety disorder increase the risk of having a child with mental health issues and if so mental health issues like what?
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A 25-year old male asked:
A couple months after the onset of my anxiety disorder i started to see trailing lights in my vision sometimes when i over exert myself only. Why?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can i get a biological explanation as to why my unborn baby moves non stop and vigorously all the time. I have anxiety disorder. Is it the anxiety?
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A 16-year old male asked:
Is it possible to come out of an anxiety disorder after aanxietyattack? I don't feel my usual symptoms anymore, but I have a cold. Could this be why ?
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A 49-year old male asked:
A masseuse told me that my back felt hard as a rock. I suffer from an anxiety disorder so this tension makes sense. Should i be worried by his comment?
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A 22-year old male asked:
What is anxiety disorder?
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Can my anxiety disorder be cured?
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What is anxious vs anxiety disorder?
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What are the roots of anxiety disorder?
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How to tell if I have an anxiety disorder?
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