Anxiety Disorders
There is a broad spectrum of anxiety disorders ranging from generalized anxiety to specific phobias. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric illnesses in the general population. They are also very frequently diagnosed in those with bipolar disorder (manic depression).
The Effect of Anxiety Disorders on Bipolar Disorder
Researchers for the STEP-BD program have found a link between bipolar disorder and anxiety. Of the participants with bipolar disorder studied, over half presented a co-occurring anxiety disorder. They further hope to determine whether effective treatment of anxiety symptoms can lessen bipolar disorder severity, improve response to treatment of manic or depressive symptoms, or reduce suicidality.
Researchers for the STEP-BD program have found a link between bipolar disorder and anxiety. Of the participants with bipolar disorder studied, over half presented a co-occurring anxiety disorder. They further hope to determine whether effective treatment of anxiety symptoms can lessen bipolar disorder severity, improve response to treatment of manic or depressive symptoms, or reduce suicidality.
Anxiety
At least 42 percent of bipolar patients have co-occurring anxiety disorders. This McManWeb article looks at these disorders and the connections between anxiety and mood.
At least 42 percent of bipolar patients have co-occurring anxiety disorders. This McManWeb article looks at these disorders and the connections between anxiety and mood.
Children Get Anxious Too!
Children tend to be curious and resilient so we often overlook the fact that they too can experience serious and sometimes debilitating anxiety. Found here is an outline of answers to questions parents frequently ask.
Children tend to be curious and resilient so we often overlook the fact that they too can experience serious and sometimes debilitating anxiety. Found here is an outline of answers to questions parents frequently ask.
Easing Anxiety Naturally
Guest author JoAnn Revak explores methods to ease anxiety by discharging tension and gives a beginners' exercise in breath work. These techniques can be useful whether you are taking anti-anxiety medications or not.
Guest author JoAnn Revak explores methods to ease anxiety by discharging tension and gives a beginners' exercise in breath work. These techniques can be useful whether you are taking anti-anxiety medications or not.
Managing Stress in Times of Unrest
Times of national tragedy, war fears and world unrest can lead to raised anxiety levels which can be triggering to bipolar people. We offer coping tips to help you deal with the extra stress of external crises.
Times of national tragedy, war fears and world unrest can lead to raised anxiety levels which can be triggering to bipolar people. We offer coping tips to help you deal with the extra stress of external crises.
Panic/Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder
Many people with bipolar disorder / manic depression also have a panic / anxiety disorder as well. Our guest author and chat host Sonya discusses common anxiety disorders and panic attacks and offers suggestions for helping chatters who are suffering from anxiety attacks.
Many people with bipolar disorder / manic depression also have a panic / anxiety disorder as well. Our guest author and chat host Sonya discusses common anxiety disorders and panic attacks and offers suggestions for helping chatters who are suffering from anxiety attacks.
Taming the Fight or Flight Response
Second in a series on using breathing exercises to ease anxiety and tension. This article discusses the physical changes that happen when a person perceives something as a threat and why some people experience this reaction too easily. Included is a three-part breath exercise for reducing stress.
Second in a series on using breathing exercises to ease anxiety and tension. This article discusses the physical changes that happen when a person perceives something as a threat and why some people experience this reaction too easily. Included is a three-part breath exercise for reducing stress.
The Anxiety-Bipolar Connection
The present study examined whether specific types of comorbid anxiety disorders, namely panic disorder (PD), social phobia (SP) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are differentially associated with course variables and insight into bipolar illness.
The present study examined whether specific types of comorbid anxiety disorders, namely panic disorder (PD), social phobia (SP) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are differentially associated with course variables and insight into bipolar illness.
Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety disorders include features of symptomatic anxiety, such as high levels of bodily arousal, excessive worries about potential danger, and avoidance of feared situations. They are the most common psychiatric conditions in the community and they appear to be common in people with bipolar disorder as well, yet anxiety is rarely discussed in the medical literature on bipolar illness.
Anxiety disorders include features of symptomatic anxiety, such as high levels of bodily arousal, excessive worries about potential danger, and avoidance of feared situations. They are the most common psychiatric conditions in the community and they appear to be common in people with bipolar disorder as well, yet anxiety is rarely discussed in the medical literature on bipolar illness.
Anxiety and Bipolar Disorder
There are two ways you can have anxiety with bipolar disorder. First, it can be a symptom of the bipolar disorder itself. Secondly, you can have a separate anxiety condition in addition to bipolar disorder.
There are two ways you can have anxiety with bipolar disorder. First, it can be a symptom of the bipolar disorder itself. Secondly, you can have a separate anxiety condition in addition to bipolar disorder.
Anxiety Disorders
A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping.
A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping.
It Happens to Millions and Millions of Others, Too
Celebrities who have mentioned having problems with anxiety.
Celebrities who have mentioned having problems with anxiety.