Anxiety Panic Medical Reference

If you have a friend or loved one who gets panic attacks, there are things you can do to help. You can also make things worse.

Even though there’s no sure-fire way to stop panic attacks, you can make them much less likely by taking care of your body and mind. Learn to put positive thoughts in place of negative ones.

Panic attacks can feel like a heart attack or another serious medical problem. Ask yourself some questions to help you decide if you need to go to the ER.

Having anxiety? WebMD shows you which common medications might be the cause of your symptoms.

Panic attacks can be intense, scary, and often random. Here’s what happens in your body and brain when you’re struck by one.

Learn about the connection between anxiety and different types of headaches, and what you can do about it.

Need to ease feelings of worry and panic? Here's how you can help yourself at home.

Find out why you may get a panic attack that feels like it won't end.

No appetite? WebMD helps you know whether a serious condition might be the reason?

If you have social anxiety disorder, you might have a hard time coping with everyday situations. Here are seven tips to help you manage your symptoms and take control of your social anxiety.

Find out how cognitive behavioral therapy and medications like antidepressants can help treat symptoms of social anxiety disorder.

Social anxiety disorder is often confused with shyness. Here’s how to tell the difference between everyday nervousness and one of the most common mental disorders.

You may have agoraphobia if you have an unnatural fear of certain places and situations. WebMD explains.

WebMD offers questions to ask your doctor about anxiety panic disorder.

Commonly called “stage fright,” performance anxiety is the fear of doing something in front of a group of people. The experts at WebMD offer strategies for feeling comfortable ''on stage.''

WebMD helps you find online resources and information about anxiety and panic disorders.

WebMD directs you to information about anxiety and panic disorders.

Social anxiety disorder affects some 15 million American adults. WebMD presents a personal story of this sometimes crippling disorder.

Prevention of everyday anxiety essentially involves an awareness of life's stresses and your own ability to cope with them. WebMD offers coping strategies to minimize stress.

The causes of anxiety are always not easy to isolate. WebMD takes a look at many factors that can create symptoms of an anxiety disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) has several causes. WebMD explains the research.

WebMD and the National Cancer Institute take a look at anxiety in cancer patients.

WebMD's overview of anxiety and panic disorders, including phobias and posttraumatic stress disorder.

The fear and terror that a person experiences during a panic attack are not in proportion to the true situation and may be unrelated to what is happening around them. WebMD explains symptoms and treatment of panic disorder.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation, intense concentration, and focused attention to achieve a heightened state of awareness. WebMD explains its benefits and uses.