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We regularly receive questions about anxiety - everything from its symptoms and causes, to treatment - both medication and natural.The most common ones are posted here with their answers.
Anxiety in Children - reasons to relax
Tessa was distraught. Her anxious, seven-year-old son, Daniel, had had another tantrum before going to school that morning. Full of anxiety he had pleaded with her that he had a tummy bug...
Does anxiety cause panic attacks?
Anxiety causes panic attacks. That was a fact Tony knew only too well. A high-flyer in a blue chip company, age 35, with a happy marriage, and two great kids...
Anxiety treatment drugs / medication - what are they?
If you have anxiety, you may think that drugs are the only option. However the UK's National Institute for Clinical Excellence has recently advised doctors that medication should not be the first course of action for most people suffering from symptoms of anxiety.
What natural treatments for anxiety are there?
More and more people are looking for natural treatments to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. Some will go straight to a doctor to seek help from drugs, but natural treatments for anxiety are becoming are the preferred choice for many...
What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder?
Alice had been diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. She sat paralysed with fear, confined to home as her mind raced with worrying thoughts...
What are the symptoms of anxiety attacks?
Symptoms of anxiety can vary from a few butterflies in your stomach to a panic attack where you feel that your heart is going to explode and you are going to pass out...
Separation Anxiety
Babies as young as six months old can show signs of separation anxiety. They might cry when a parent leaves the room and become very clingy - for most babies this is a normal phase...
Test Anxiety
Jolie's doctor had said that her recent insomnia and tearfulness was due to anxiety over a forthcoming test; he had recommended that she came to see me as relaxation skills might help more than drugs...
Social Anxiety - causes, symptoms and solutions
Social anxiety can be totally debilitating as worry and fear dominate a sufferers life. Being bullied around by another person is bad enough, but when the thoughts inside your own head restrict what you do and make you feel anxious it's time to take action...
Are the symptoms of anxiety and stress the same?
The symptoms of anxiety and stress are driven by the same chemical reaction; stress is a normal response to a threatening situation and anxiety is largely caused by worry.
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