Recently added articles from National Women's Health Report:

Women & anxiety disorders.

Feb 01, 2008 ... Vicky Marchand * was in her 20s when she had her first panic attack. Always a very religious person, she was in church when a woman wearing a deeply cut V-neck top approached her. "I noticed her cleavage, and that's when the panic attack hit, "said Ms. Marchand, who is now 47. "It felt ...

Women & posttraumatic stress disorder.

Feb 01, 2008 ... If the words "posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)" bring to mind battle-scarred men returning from war, you're not alone. "Until the last 15 to 20 years, we thought of PTSD as battle fatigue," said Jerilyn Ross, LICSW, president and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America ...

Commonly asked questions & answers about anxiety disorders.(ASK THE EXPERT)

Feb 01, 2008; Winston, Sally ... Q I'm worried about my 72-year-old mother. Lately she's been loathe to leave the house. She's quit her garden club and her bowling league for no good reason that I can see. She's in pretty good health and still drives. Any idea what could be going on? A There are a number of ...

Children & anxiety disorders.(AGES STAGES)(Disease/Disorder overview)

Feb 01, 2008 ... Given that anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions seen in children and adolescents, it's amazing that, as Jerilyn Ross, LICSW, of the Anxiety Disorders Association of American says, "Twenty years ago we didn't even think children had anxiety disorders." ...

Anxiety: things you can do to beat it.(LIFESTYLE CORNER)(Disease/Disorder overview)

Feb 01, 2008; Peeke, Pamela ... If you suspect you have an anxiety disorder, I urge you to get the appropriate diagnosis and treatment from a mental health professional. But in addition to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication, there are some things you can do on your own to enhance your treatment. ...