Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. The individual recognizes the fear as excessive or unreasonable.

A case study of behavioral assessment and treatment of insect phobia. (1/557)

We assessed the academic performance of a 14-year-old boy with insect phobia in the context of feared stimuli. The dependent measure was math calculation rate across three conditions that varied therapist statements about the presence of crickets and the actual presence of live crickets. Subsequent treatment consisted of graduated exposure and contingent rewards for math problem completion. Assessment results indicated that the boy's performance was consistently low in the presence of live crickets but not when he was spuriously informed that crickets were present (the primary referral concern). Treatment results indicated no effect from exposure alone and a dramatic effect when exposure was combined with contingent rewards.  (+info)

Social anxiety disorder: a common, underrecognized mental disorder. (2/557)

Social phobia is a highly prevalent yet often overlooked psychiatric disorder that can cause severe disability but fortunately has shown responsiveness to specific pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. Recognition of its essential clinical features and the use of brief, targeted screening questions can improve detection within family practice settings. Cognitive behavioral therapy, with or without specific antidepressant therapy, is the evidence-based treatment of choice for most patients. Adjunctive use of benzodiazepines can facilitate the treatment response of patients who need initial symptom relief. The use of beta blockers as needed has been found to be helpful in the treatment of circumscribed social and performance phobias. Treatment planning should consider the patient's preference, the severity of presenting symptoms, the degree of functional impairment, psychiatric and substance-related comorbidity, and long-term treatment goals.  (+info)

Citalopram controls phobic symptoms in patients with panic disorder: randomized controlled trial. (3/557)

OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of long-term treatment with citalopram or clomipramine on subjective phobic symptoms in patients with panic disorder. DESIGN: Double-blind, parallel-group, five-arm study. PATIENTS: Patients aged 18 to 65 years with panic disorder (DMS-III-R diagnosis) and with no major depressive symptoms. INTERVENTIONS: Four hundred and seventy-five patients were randomized to 8 weeks of treatment with either citalopram (10 to 15 mg per day; 20 to 30 mg per day; or 40 to 60 mg per day), clomipramine (60 to 90 mg per day) or placebo. Two hundred and seventy-nine patients continued treatment after the 8-week acute phase. OUTCOME MEASURES: Phobic symptoms were assessed using the Phobia Scale and the Symptom Checklist's (SCL-90) phobia-related factors. RESULTS: At all dosages, citalopram was more efficacious than placebo, with 20 to 30 mg generally being the most effective dosage. Citalopram (20 to 30 mg) generally decreased phobic symptoms significantly more than placebo after Month 3. Interpersonal sensitivity decreased when measured on the respective SCL-90 sub-scale. Alleviation of phobic symptoms generally continued to increase towards the end of the treatment. The effect of clomipramine was not as consistent. CONCLUSIONS: All active treatment groups, especially the group receiving 20 to 30 mg per day of citalopram, effectively controlled phobic symptoms in patients with panic disorder. Long-term treatment with citalopram further decreased phobic symptoms.  (+info)

The treatment of social phobia in general practice. is exposure therapy feasible? (4/557)

BACKGROUND: Exposure therapy is an effective treatment for generalized social phobia. Most patients with social phobia are treated in primary care, but family doctors are not usually trained to perform exposure therapy. We have conducted a study in primary care of the effect of exposure therapy alone or in combination with sertraline on generalized social phobia. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this article is to describe the training of GPs and the application of the treatment programme in general practice. METHOD: Forty-five GPs were trained for approximately 30 h in assessing patients with social phobia and conducting exposure therapy. The training programme included scoring of videotaped interviews of five patients on several social phobia scales, and a videotape demonstrating different steps of an exposure therapy was used as a model for role play in group training. RESULTS: All of the GPs completed the training programme. The doctors expressed satisfaction with the programme and also found it useful in the treatment of patients with conditions other than social phobia. There was a significant difference in response between the treatment groups (P = 0.001), and the combination of exposure therapy and sertraline seemed to be particularly beneficial.  (+info)

Tokophobia: an unreasoning dread of childbirth. A series of 26 cases. (5/557)

BACKGROUND: Some women dread and avoid childbirth despite desperately wanting a baby. This is called tokophobia. AIMS: To classify tokophobia for the first time in the medical literature. METHOD: Twenty-six women noted to have an unreasoning dread of childbirth were interviewed by the same psychiatrist, who was not the treating doctor. A qualitative analysis of these psychiatric interviews was performed. RESULTS: Phobic avoidance of pregnancy may date from adolescence (primary tokophobia), be secondary to a traumatic delivery (secondary tokophobia) or be a symptom of prenatal depression (tokophobia as a symptom of depression). Pregnant women with tokophobia who were refused their choice of delivery method suffered higher rates of psychological morbidity than those who achieved their desired delivery method. CONCLUSIONS: Tokophobia is a specific and harrowing condition that needs acknowledging. Close liaison between the obstetrician and the psychiatrist in order to assess the balance between surgical and psychiatric morbidity is imperative with tokophobia.  (+info)

Psychometric properties of the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). New self-rating scale. (6/557)

BACKGROUND: Of available self-rated social phobia scales, none assesses the spectrum of fear, avoidance, and physiological symptoms, all of which are clinically important. Because of this limitation, we developed the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN). AIMS: To establish psychometric validation of the SPIN. METHOD: Subjects from three clinical trials and two control groups were given the 17-item, self-rated SPIN. Validity was assessed against several established measures of social anxiety, global assessments of severity and improvement, and scales assessing physical health and disability. RESULTS: Good test-retest reliability, internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity were obtained. A SPIN score of 19 distinguished between social phobia subjects and controls. The SPIN was responsive to change in symptoms over time and reflected different responses to active drugs v. placebo. Factorial analysis identified five factors. CONCLUSIONS: The SPIN demonstrates solid psychometric properties and shows promise as a measurement for the screening of, and treatment response to, social phobia.  (+info)

Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder. (7/557)

BACKGROUND: After exposure to traumatic stressors, a subgroup of survivors (20-30%) will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). AIMS: Since the incidence and prevalence rates for PTSD in the community are significant, it is important that general practitioners and psychiatrists be familiar with possible therapeutic options. In this review we shall look at the published evidence about the effectiveness of psychological treatments for PTSD. METHOD: The psychopathological mechanisms involved in PTSD are discussed. Studies of the effectiveness of different psychological therapies are reviewed. RESULTS: The review suggests that persistent fear or shame reactions are key aspects of PTSD. Evidence from systematic reviews suggests that psychotherapeutic treatments are effective in the therapy of reactions based on fear, and may increase the effectiveness of pharmacological therapy. There is less systematic evidence for the efficacy of interventions for symptoms based on shame. CONCLUSIONS: Although a proportion of patients with complex or chronic PTSD may require specialist interventions, most patients can be treated effectively by a general psychiatric service which can offer both pharmacological and psychological interventions.  (+info)

The medical student as behavioural psychotherapist. (8/557)

A group of medical students were randomly selected from a larger group to carry out behaviour therapy under supervision. Ten patients with phobic disorders and two with obsessive-compulsive neurosis were treated, and the results, assessed by ratings of proved reliability, compared favourably with other studies in which psychiatrists or nurses acted as therapists. A questionnaire survey showed that students involved in therapy had a more favourable opinion about this kind of treatment than those receiving only theoretical instruction. The results suggested not only that medical students make good behavioural psychotherapists but also that the subject is a worthwhile training experience which warrants inclusion in the curriculum.  (+info)

A phobic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by an excessive and irrational fear or avoidance of specific objects, situations, or activities. This fear can cause significant distress and interfere with a person's daily life. Phobic disorders are typically classified into three main categories: specific phobias (such as fear of heights, spiders, or needles), social phobia (or social anxiety disorder), and agoraphobia (fear of open spaces or situations where escape might be difficult).

People with phobic disorders often recognize that their fear is excessive or unreasonable, but they are unable to control it. When exposed to the feared object or situation, they may experience symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, and difficulty breathing. These symptoms can be so distressing that individuals with phobic disorders go to great lengths to avoid the feared situation, which can have a significant impact on their quality of life.

Treatment for phobic disorders typically involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps individuals identify and challenge their irrational thoughts and fears, as well as exposure therapy, which gradually exposes them to the feared object or situation in a safe and controlled environment. In some cases, medication may also be recommended to help manage symptoms of anxiety.

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  • Collectively, phobic disorders (including social anxiety disorder [social phobia], specific phobia, and agoraphobia) are the most common forms of psychiatric illness, surpassing the rates of mood disorders and substance abuse. (medscape.com)
  • A phobia is a type of anxiety disorder . (medlineplus.gov)
  • Besides generalized anxiety disorder , other anxiety disorders include separation anxiety , selective mutism , social anxiety disorder ( social phobia ), panic disorder , and agoraphobia . (medicinenet.com)
  • Sometimes a phobia may start after a traumatic event (for example being stuck in a small space or seeing someone injured by an animal), but the symptoms are related to the fear and not related to re-experiencing the trauma (for example the symptoms don't better fit a post-traumatic stress disorder [ PTSD ] diagnosis). (medicinenet.com)
  • In social anxiety disorder (social phobia or performance anxiety), people are excessively fearful or anxious about social interactions or situations that may involve being observed or scrutinized. (medicinenet.com)
  • The Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State University reports that about 19 million people in the US are living with some type of phobia, ranging from minor fears to severe phobic disorders. (arlingtoncemetery.net)
  • another disord er , such as panic disorder , social phobia, or depres sion. (researchgate.net)
  • More information is known about social phobia (also known as social anxiety disorder ) which has many overlapping features with avoidant personality disorder. (medscape.com)
  • Data synthesis: halitosis has been associated with several psychopathologies, such as social anxiety disorder (SAD), specific phobia, olfactory reference syndrome, dysmorphophobia and obsessive compulsive disorder. (bvsalud.org)
  • In addition, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven its efficacy in the treatment of anxiety disorders and may be useful in phobias. (unifesp.br)
  • The most common anxiety disorders are specific phobias. (medicinenet.com)
  • The previous Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) system classified all the following as anxiety disorders, namely panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobic disorders (i.e., social anxiety disorder (SAD), specific phobias, and agoraphobia), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). (frontiersin.org)
  • Like other phobias, claustrophobia is classified as an anxiety disorder. (arlingtoncemetery.net)
  • Paroxetine is a prescription medication used to treat depression, panic disorder , hot flashes related to menopause, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Social anxiety disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Post-traumatic stress disorder ( PTSD ), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (rxwiki.com)
  • By achieving the above vision, the Anxiety New Zealand Trust has worked towards demystifying the severe anxiety, phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders with depression and their co-morbid states. (healthpoint.co.nz)
  • She is currently interested in developing systemic therapeutic approaches coherent with the semantic polarities perspective and specific for individuals and families facing phobic, obsessive-compulsive, eating disorders and depression. (concordia.ca)
  • According to their models, gene-environment interactions account for only a small portion of the variations seen in the rates of some psychiatric disorders, such as depression and substance abuse. (eurekalert.org)
  • In fact, this journal estimates that anxiety disorders could be more common than depression and substance abuse. (arlingtoncemetery.net)
  • Epilepsy, anxiety, and depression are all common disorders. (bmj.com)
  • Depression in epilepsy may be linked temporally to seizures, but the most common disorder is that of inter-ictal depression. (bmj.com)
  • The Canadian Mental Health Association reports higher rates of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and phobic disorders, suicidality, self-harm, and substance use among LGBT people and double the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than heterosexual people. (usborne.com)
  • Their work also helps us understand how the brain works when disorders like schizophrenia , depression , and addiction are present. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • According to the Canadian Mental Health Association members of our community are at significantly higher rates of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and phobic disorder, suicidality, self-harm, and substance use and are at twice the risk for post-traumatic stress disorder. (abilities.ca)
  • Common mental disorders (CMDs), such as depression and anxiety, are the main contributors to the economic burden of reduced workdays [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Mindfulness group therapy has an equally positive effect as individual CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) for the treatment of a wide range of psychiatric symptoms in patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders. (lu.se)
  • The study group included 215 patients with depression, anxiety and stress-related disorders. (lu.se)
  • The main ones are Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, phobic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (racingwelfare.co.uk)
  • Other disorders, however, showed that gene-environment interactions accounted for a much larger proportion, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety/phobic disorders, recurrent headaches, sleep disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (eurekalert.org)
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and social anxiety disorder (SAD) all bear the core symptom of anxiety and are separately classified in the new DSM-5 system. (frontiersin.org)
  • according to the new DSM-5 system, PTSD and OCD are no longer included in the anxiety disorder category. (frontiersin.org)
  • Individuals with OCD frequently have other psychiatric comorbid disorders, prominently including major depressive disorder, alcohol and/or substance use disorders, other anxiety disorders, impulse control disorders (eg, trichotillomania, skin-picking), and Tourette and tic disorders. (medscape.com)
  • Course of Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy Dilemmas in Pharmacologic Management. (benzo.org.uk)
  • Ames D, Chiu E. Drugs Used for Psychiatric Disorders. (benzo.org.uk)
  • Research indicates that patients with rosacea have an increased risk of developing psychiatric disorders, especially phobic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. (aad.org)
  • Anxiety disorders are the most common category of psychiatric diagnoses. (medicinenet.com)
  • Neuroimaging has the potential to identify this neural substrate, elucidate potential significant differences, and indeed to determine the neurobiological bases of psychiatric disorders in general ( Paulus, 2008 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Anxiety disorders are very common in the United States, affecting 6.2 percent of the population, according to the journal Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology . (arlingtoncemetery.net)
  • The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry offers insights into these disorders, from their underlying causes to evidence-based therapeutic strategies. (psychiatrist.com)
  • The authors of this letter to the editor discuss a study of the adult clinical trajectories of a cohort of adolescents diagnosed with conduct disorder after referral to an urgent psychiatry service using a retrospective record-linkage approach. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Because anxiety manifests with a number of physical symptoms, any patient who presents with a de novo complaint of physical symptoms suggestive of an anxiety disorder should undergo a physical examination to help rule out medical conditions that might present with anxietylike symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • A significant interaction was evident between maternal anxiety disorder and emotion, whereby anxious mothers were more intrusive in situations involving anxiety and anger (compared to positive emotion situations), whereas nonanxious mothers were more intrusive only during situations involving anger. (nih.gov)
  • Approximately three million Canadians have an anxiety disorder and approximately one in four will suffer from an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. (equitable.ca)
  • Where individuals typically manage through, those with an anxiety disorder may experience continued uneasiness and tension, impacting their ability to move beyond the event and disrupting and influencing future behaviour. (equitable.ca)
  • While science has yet to identify an exact gene, it's believed that genetics play a role in or at least increases the risk of developing an anxiety disorder. (equitable.ca)
  • There are multiple factors that could contribute to someone developing an anxiety disorder. (equitable.ca)
  • 1. General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). (equitable.ca)
  • Anxiety disorders can also be caused by a medical illness or other medical conditions ( anxiety disorder due to another medical condition). (medicinenet.com)
  • Use of or withdrawal from certain medications or substances can also cause an anxiety disorder (substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder). (medicinenet.com)
  • The individual with an anxiety disorder needs to work closely with their prescribing doctor to decide whether treatment with medications is an appropriate intervention, and if so, which medication should be administered. (medicinenet.com)
  • To be considered an anxiety disorder, the fear or anxiety also has to be persistent (lasting usually six months or more), and not a normal developmental phase (for example a young child being afraid of being away from their parent). (medicinenet.com)
  • What is General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? (racingwelfare.co.uk)
  • Indeed, some experts contend that avoidant personality disorder is a variant of social anxiety disorder while others contend that there are enough differences to justify 2 separate diagnoses. (medscape.com)
  • Dysregulation in the brain's dopamine system has also been found to be associated with adult social anxiety disorder. (medscape.com)
  • There are several psychological theories on the causes of anxiety disorders, however each theory tends to only explain a portion of the diagnosis. (equitable.ca)
  • Impulse-Control Disorders, characterized by a failure to resist impulsive behaviors, pose unique challenges in diagnosis and management. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Living with the effects of a psychological disorder and substance abuse - a condition called Dual Diagnosis - can undermine your sense of self-esteem and leave you feeling completely out of control. (arlingtoncemetery.net)
  • Also similar to other personality disorders, the diagnosis is rarely made in individuals younger than 18 years, even if the criteria are met. (medscape.com)
  • two or more physician visits with a diagnosis for anxiety disorders (ICD-9-CM code 300). (umanitoba.ca)
  • The elusive psychopathology of nonfat phobic presentations. (bvsalud.org)
  • Treatment, which often combines medications and psychotherapy, can effectively stop acute symptoms in 80% of those living with schizophrenia, end the terror of phobic disorders, and halt the downward spiral in approximately 90% of those living with depressive disorders. (smc.edu)
  • The compulsive hoarding of cats, a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), has long been associated with "cat ladies" although there is no evidence that older women are more likely than other people to hoard cats. (wikipedia.org)
  • however, trichotillomania treatment with obsessive-compulsive disorder medications has largely been unsuccessful. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Our vision is to educate, support and treat severe anxiety, phobic and obsessive-compulsive disorders. (healthpoint.co.nz)
  • They dominate the conversation within families where phobic (freedom), obsessive-compulsive (goodness), eating (power) and mood disorders (belonging) develop. (concordia.ca)
  • Treatment of phobic disorders usually consists of pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, or some combination thereof. (medscape.com)
  • His Research priorities are focused on neurochemical mechanisms of non-psychotic and psychosomatic mental disorders related with personal disposition and the role of peptidergic systems in anxiety and phobic disorders pathogenesis. (psychiatry.ru)
  • Anxiety disorders can be attributed to interpersonal conflict, conditioned responses learned over time, or existence of dysfunctional thought patterns such as overestimating the level of danger in a given situation. (equitable.ca)
  • Childhood-onset OCD may have a higher rate of comorbidity with Tourette disorder and ADHD. (medscape.com)
  • Although most anxiety disorders develop in childhood and adolescence, a medical cause is more likely to be a contributing factor later in life as people have a greater likelihood of developing medical health problems as they age. (equitable.ca)
  • Anxiety disorders commonly start in childhood but persist into adulthood. (medicinenet.com)
  • The literature regarding childhood avoidant personality disorder is extremely limited. (medscape.com)
  • The term "psychological disabilities" covers a wide range of conditions and may include (but not be limited to) chronic conditions such as severe personality disorders, psychoneurosis and psychosis. (smc.edu)
  • it is a severe fear and avoidance of a particular scenario or object that characterises a phobic anxiety. (sich.co.uk)
  • Ichthyosis is a genetic skin disorder characterized by dry, thickened, scaly skin. (aad.org)
  • While some diseases and disorders can be easily attributed to specific genetic mutations, for many diseases - especially neuropsychiatric ones - the causes are much more complicated, influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. (eurekalert.org)
  • Studies of the genetic architecture of fear conditioning may inform gene-finding strategies for anxiety disorders. (tamu.edu)
  • whereas, anxiety disorders involve intense and prolonged reactions, which often have debilitating symptoms, including shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and irritability, that are misaligned with the reality of the situation or the associated risk. (equitable.ca)
  • Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder A panic attack is when all of a sudden you get very scared and anxious. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Discovered through my clinical practice, the existence of these semantics in many families and their link with some specific disorders is now confirmed by a substantial amount of research (Castiglioni et al. (concordia.ca)
  • Thus, despite these clinical similarities the potential neural mechanisms underlying these disorders might be different. (frontiersin.org)
  • Similar to other personality disorders, avoidant personality disorder becomes a major component of a person's overall character and a central theme in an individual's pattern of relating to others. (medscape.com)
  • Could better adherence to medication treatment for ADHD lower the chance that youths will later develop these other behavior disorders? (psychiatrist.com)
  • Alopecia areata patients are more likely than other individuals to have mental health conditions, including anxiety and mood disorders. (aad.org)
  • Conclusion: In spite of their technical limitations, neuroimaging techniques provide neurobiological support for the efficacy of CBT in the treatment of phobic disorders. (unifesp.br)
  • With appropriate treatment, the vast majority of psychological disorders are effectively cured or controlled. (smc.edu)
  • According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition ( DSM5 ), avoidant personality disorder (APD) is characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 , 2 ] Individuals who meet the criteria for avoidant personality disorder are often described as being extremely shy, inhibited in new situations, and fearful of disapproval and social rejection. (medscape.com)
  • Anxiety disorders in which the essential feature is persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that the individual feels compelled to avoid. (bvsalud.org)
  • A twin study of young adults found an avoidant personality disorder rate of 1.4% in men and 2.5% in women. (medscape.com)
  • A new study at the University of Chicago examined data from over 400,000 individuals to better understand how those two factors play into the variations seen in a number of neuropsychiatric disorders, with the hope of eventually identifying ways that individuals who are at risk can modify their environments to protect their mental health. (eurekalert.org)
  • The study, "Gene-Environment Interactions Explain a Substantial Portion of Variability of Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders," was supported by the DARPA Big Mechanism program under ARO contract W911NF1410333, by National Institutes of Health grants R01HL122712, 1P50MH094267, and U01HL108634-01, and by a gift from Liz and Kent Dauten. (eurekalert.org)
  • Investigators gain insight into the causes of mental illness and neuropsychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders by using cutting-edge approaches and technology to maximize discovery and accelerate translation of findings. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • In this letter to the editor, Dr Poulton comments on the recent article "Impact of Drug Adherence on Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder Among Patients With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder" by Wang et al. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be a precursor to oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Fortunately, they are among the most successfully treated emotional disorders in medical practice. (healthpoint.co.nz)
  • So good that I felt prompted to call up some old clients of mine that I had treated in the past (only partially successfully) for phobic/anxiety disorders, and offered to do one free session to teach them EFT. (emofree.com)
  • Recognized as one of the most common types of mental health disorders in Canada, anxiety disorders have a major impact on the lives of those affected. (equitable.ca)
  • Anxiety disorders, as a group, are the most common mental illnesses in the world. (healthpoint.co.nz)
  • Scientific studies conducted in laboratories at McLean and around the world are making groundbreaking progress in discovering the causes and cures of mental health disorders with the goal of innovative progress, from laboratory benchtop to patient bedside. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • When brain functions are altered, mental health and neurological disorders are present. (mcleanhospital.org)
  • This study investigated changes in work participation and mental health, and predictors of RTW among patients being treated for common mental disorders (CMDs). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Programmes and interventions have in recent years been developed to facilitate return to work (RTW) after sickness absence because of mental disorders [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We have thus found evidence for brain structure differences that in future could provide biomarkers to potentially support classification of these disorders using MRI. (frontiersin.org)
  • Anxiety is the most common feature in phobic disorders. (medscape.com)
  • How common are anxiety disorders? (healthpoint.co.nz)
  • Avoidant personality disorder is estimated to be equally common in males and females. (medscape.com)
  • For example, you may have a phobic disorder if you're so afraid of heights you won't work in a tall building, or so afraid of animals you won't take your children to the zoo. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This study examined the role of multiple children's emotions and parental anxiety during parent-child interactions of anxiety disordered (AD) and nonanxious (NA) children ages 7 to 13 years. (nih.gov)
  • There are six major categories of anxiety disorders, each with separate and unique symptom profiles. (equitable.ca)