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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. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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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 | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Can you qualify for disability for a anxiety disorder?
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I used to drink 4 to 5 cans of diet Sierra mist and I am finding now that that may have triggered my anxiety disorder is that a possibility?
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Is generalized anxiety disorder a medical disability?
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What's a simple way to say what anxiety disorders really is?
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Do i have social anxiety disorder if I'm not a party person?
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How can I deal with a problem of generalized 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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I have an anxiety disorder. Is there a way to avoid dispersonalization?
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How do I get help for a social anxiety disorder without anyone knowing?
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Does feeling of unreality stay with you as long as you have a anxiety disorder?
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How would I tell my doctor i think i have a social anxiety disorder or depression?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are depression and anxiety inked together and how do you know if you have a anxiety disorder?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Why did a very bad experience with a recreational drug cause my anxiety disorder? I'm not a drug abuser, I tried it once. ( bad decision )
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A 28-year old female asked:
I keep seeing a whit outline around things in my vision, and I get white flashes too. Could this be from my anxiety disorder or is this serious?
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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 25-year old female asked:
Ive got anxiety disorder n keep thinking Im dying from a stroke. I have had stroke symptoms started 3 days ago, if it was real would I be dead by now?
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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 48-year old female asked:
I need help with a very bad depression & anxiety disorder I have been dealing with a very bad depression & lots of aniexty for years now, it's just got a lot worse with time. I feel useless & worthless now days, i'm scared to leave my own apt., i have a h
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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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What are the tests for anxiety disorder?
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How to tell if I have an anxiety disorder?
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What are common anxiety disorder symptoms?
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