Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure.
People with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. They may avoid certain situations out of worry. They may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling, dizziness or a rapid heartbeat.
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of Psychology
What You Can Do
- Anxiety and sadness may increase on anniversary of a traumatic event
April 16 marks the most deadly school shooting in United States history. As the anniversary of the Virginia Tech shootings nears, survivors, victim’s families, classmates, first responders and the extended community of Blacksburg, Virginia, may re-experience many of the same feelings they felt before.
Getting Help
- Find a Psychologist
- Red flags raised over Internet-based anxiety "expert"
TV station exposes individual without license and using fake names.
- Anxiety disorders and effective treatment
Psychologists can help individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder and other anxiety problems recover.
- Meta-analysis of Research Shows no Direct Association between Anxiety Symptoms and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
News
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Exercise can reduce anxiety in women
January 20, 2012, Psych Central
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Music soothes anxiety, reduces pain
December 23, 2011, Psych Central
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Surviving holiday parties when you have social anxiety
November 28, 2011, USA TODAY
Monitor on Psychology Articles
- Newborn reactions can predict depression and anxiety
February 2009
- One treatment for emotional disorders?
October 2008
Books
- Anxiety in Childbearing Women
November 2010
- Interpersonal Processes in the Anxiety Disorders
March 2010
- My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic
July 2009
- Sometimes I'm Scared
May 2009
