Anxiety: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for anxiety

Overeating

Anxiety can be a painful, paralyzing emotion. [eatingdisorderhope.com]

disorder Panic disorder [carolinaeatingdisorders.com]

fatigue, anxiety, and depression), and dinner times in Japanese male workers. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Menopause

This article presents the case report of a woman who developed immediate postoperative symptoms of severe anxiety that significantly impacted her quality of life. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anxiety and menopause While research has clearly linked menopause and depression, the connection is less clear when it comes to anxiety. [health.harvard.edu]

[…] student helicopter pilot who presented to the Aviation Psychiatry Department with a several-month history of inconsistent training performance, mood lability, tearfulness, anxiety [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Depression

Thirteen drawings based on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale depicting symptoms of anxiety disorders and depression were drawn. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

COPD sufferers are 85% more likely to develop anxiety disorders than healthy matched controls. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Depression and anxiety are common in patients with cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dysthymic Disorder

The estimated recovery rate from anxiety disorders was 53.8%. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: The nosological status of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) versus dysthymic disorder (DD) has been questioned. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anxiety disorders were more commonly comorbid with DD, especially separation anxiety disorder in children (33%) and generalised anxiety disorder in adolescents (67%). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Insomnia

Nineteen patients with anxiety disorder were assigned to an 8-week MBCT clinical trial. [doi.org]

disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

disorder. [doi.org]

Hyperventilation

The anxiety disorders were diagnosed by means of an abbreviated version of the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule (ADIS). [erj.ersjournals.com]

Want some anxiety-busting tips? [overcomingyouranxiety.net]

anxiety and stress, possibly causing further anxiety problems. [calmclinic.com]

Anxiety Disorder

There are several different types of anxiety disorders. Examples include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. [web.archive.org]

There are several types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and various phobia-related disorders. [nimh.nih.gov]

There are several anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, panic disorder [en.wikipedia.org]

Acute Amphetamine Intoxication

[…] constriction (pinpoint pupils) seizures (overdose is life-threatening) for heroin use, look for track marks (needle injections) treatment pharmacologic Withdrawal presentation anxiety [medbullets.com]

Uncontrollable Anxiety Uncontrollable anxiety is a common amphetamine overdose symptom that can be a precursor to more dangerous psychological disorders and adverse behaviors [amphetamines.com]

Anxiety, depression and increased risk of suicide. Cognitive impairment with long-term use. [patient.info]

Acute Hyperventilation

anxiety and stress, possibly causing further anxiety problems. [calmclinic.com]

Overbreathing and Anxiety - which comes first? Do you experience panic attacks or suffer with anxiety? You may well be breathing too much ! [physio2breathe.com.au]

Only 2 had a history of anxiety or depression, but 17 (78%) patients exceeded the threshold for anxiety or panic on Clinical Interview Schedule (CIS-R) interview (score or [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcohol Abuse

[…] and physical symptoms of social anxiety disorder [adaa.org]

They also completed the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) to [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcohol abuse and/or dependence were more prevalent among men than women, as well as among those who used tobacco, illicit drugs or presented with anxiety disorder, mood disorder [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Substance Abuse

Social Anxiety Disorder The co-occurrence of substance abuse, particularly alcohol abuse, is common among people who have social anxiety disorder. [adaa.org]

Anxiety disorders are a serious psychiatric condition. [rehabs.com]

The instruments did not agree well on anxiety disorders, or on Antisocial Personality Disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcohol Withdrawal

[…] with that anxiety. [calmclinic.com]

Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant agent, also effective in the treatment of mood disorders and anxiety disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Alcohol Contributes to Anxiety Alcohol use is often linked to anxiety: specifically, people with anxiety are more likely to use alcohol. [calmclinic.com]

Mixed Anxiety and Depressive Disorder

The most frequent symptoms of MADD are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Following a comprehensive overview of anxiety disorders, the book provides detailed coverage of seven specific DSM-IV-TR diagnoses: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive [books.google.com]

Rapee and Barlow have contributed immeasurably in the past to both scientific and clinical understanding of anxiety disorders. [amazon.com]

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Cholesterol in mood and anxiety disorders: review of the literature and new hypotheses. European Neuropsychopharmacology. 2004; 14 (2): 135-142. [ Links ] 11. [scielo.isciii.es]

What is the threshold for symptomatic response and remission for major depressive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder? [dovepress.com]

"It's a warning sign but still an indication considering the risk factors of the patient (with hypertension, diabetes, stress, and anxiety)," he said. [news.abs-cbn.com]

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of different personality types and state and trait anxiety levels in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

BACKGROUND: Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is considered benign in children if the electrocardiogram in sinus rhythm is normal, but causes anxiety in parents [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sudden onset of an accelerated heart rate can cause palpitations, light-headedness, chest discomfort, anxiety, dyspnea, or fatigue. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fibromyalgia

That may mean seeing one doctor for fibromyalgia and another for an anxiety disorder. [adaa.org]

Axis I diagnoses were present in 74.8% of the participants overall with the DYS subgroup mainly reporting anxiety and the ID group mood disorders. [dx.doi.org]

Up to 70% of patients with fibromyalgia meet the criteria for a depressive or anxiety disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pulmonary Edema

High fowlers position(HOB 90 degrees) Morphine  : Reduces Anxiety and reduces resistance which the heart must pump. [slideshare.net]

It is usually accompanied by respiratory distress, coughing up blood, sweating, anxiety and pale skin. [house.wikia.com]

Symptoms and Signs Patients present with extreme dyspnea, restlessness, and anxiety with a sense of suffocation. [merckmanuals.com]

Angina Pectoris

After additional adjustment for anxiety, depression was no longer associated with higher mortality. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It measures the severity of generalized anxiety disorders and also exhibits good convergent validity when compared with other commonly-used anxiety scales [ 37 ]. [bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com]

Cognitive-behavioral therapy has been found to be effective in the treatment of atypical chest pain, suggesting that anxiety may have a significant etiological role. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

This article provides an overview of several anxiety disorders that are diagnosed often during childhood and adolescence, including separation anxiety disorder, generalized [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

J Anxiety Disord. 2017 Dec;52:34-42. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2017.09.007. Epub 2017 Oct 9. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A trial of cannabidiol oil resulted in a maintained decrease in anxiety and a steady improvement in the quality and quantity of the patient's sleep. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Reactive Depression

When psychiatric injury is caused by conditions in the workplace, the diagnosis is usually "stress" and "anxiety"; however, most employees are unaware that their ill health [bullyonline.org]

PTSD is an ANXIETY disorder as opposed to an Anxiety disorder. It also includes a lot of stress and trauma-related features. [counselorssoapbox.com]

[…] critical obsessiveness - the experience takes over your life, you can't get it out of your mind joint and muscle pains which have no obvious cause feelings of nervousness, anxiety [bullyonline.org]

Heart Failure

However, no significant improvements were observed regarding the NYHA classification, LVEF, anxiety, and depression at either the post-test or 4-month post-test follow-ups [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most CR and PR programmes include an educational component as well as exercise and some also include management of anxiety and depression, support for carers and other aids [doi.org]

I felt like, 'I'm never going to be me again.' "— Joan Read about how Joan got help for depression and anxiety. [healthlinkbc.ca]

Allergic Asthma

Symptoms include: Being out of breath, even when you’re not moving, and feeling exhausted and confused Persistent cough and wheezing associated with shortness of breath Anxiety [doctorsthatdo.org]

Neurotic Disorder

METHOD: A cohort of 210 people seen in general practice psychiatric clinics with a DSM-III diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (71), panic disorder (74), or dysthymic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] with dysthymic, panic and generalized anxiety disorder diagnosed using a structured interview schedule. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] disorder (65), including combined anxiety-depressive disorder (cothymia) (67) was followed up after 12 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dementia

The researchers noted that the subjects had self-reported various levels of anxiety, which may or may not meet the clinical diagnostic threshold of a psychiatric anxiety disorder [news.usc.edu]

anxiety disorder (GAD), characterized by persistent worry and associated physical symptoms lasting 6 months or longer, is the most common of the pervasive anxiety disorders [web.archive.org]

Community prevalence of anxiety in patients with dementia is nearly 20%.6 Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), one of the most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorders in later [web.archive.org]

Bruxism

Anxiety disorders affect approximately one in six adult Americans, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. [medicalxpress.com]

The Spanish version of the modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS) was used to determine the level of anxiety perceived in 5 typical scenarios of dental assistance. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Data was collected by applying the following instruments: The Early Childhood Oral Health Scale (B-ECOHIS) and Trait-anxiety Scale (TAS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

[…] intervention for anxiety disorders or OCD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] on the efficacy of antipsychotics in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), social anxiety disorders (SAD), panic disorders (PD), and obsessive-compulsive disorders [doi.org]

disorder in patients with GAD rather than OCD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder A guide to exploring Panic/Anxiety Disorders, from About.com. Panic Disorder A guide to exploring Panic/Anxiety Disorders, from About.com. [curlie.org]

KEYWORDS: Behavior therapy; Cognitive therapy; Generalized anxiety disorder; Meta-analysis; Panic disorder; Social anxiety disorder [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Social anxiety disorder (often co-exists). Anxiety disorders, including generalised anxiety disorder (may co-exist). Adjustment disorders. Bipolar disorder. Depression. [patient.info]

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Patients with a current mood or anxiety disorder receive treatment before surgery. [mdedge.com]

Of the nine patients without a firm diagnosis of mood disorder, seven had isolated symptoms of depression or anxiety and two presented with mixed depression/anxiety symptoms [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Phobia

Please read over our pages on social anxiety disorder (formerly called "social phobia"). [socialphobia.org]

Or maybe they're also including social phobia (social anxiety disorder)... a completely separate anxiety problem that is the THIRD largest mental health care problem in the [anxietynetwork.com]

Antony, Anxiety Disorders: Social Anxiety Disorder and Specific Phobia, Psychiatry, (1019-1056), (2015). Thomas H. [doi.org]

Neurocirculatory Asthenia

§ A widely used descriptive definition of anxiety neurosis is that approved by the American Psychiatric Association: "Cases which show more or less continuous diffuse anxiety [nejm.org]

Some recent reports 1 2 3 4 have stressed the opinion that NCA is identical with "anxiety neurosis. [nejm.org]

In 47 patients (59%), a psychiatric diagnosis (mainly an anxiety disorder) antedated the onset of neurocirculatory asthenia, which was thus defined as secondary, also because [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]