Anxiety Disorders

People often feel nervous when they go on a first date or feel butterflies prior to giving a speech. They feel nervous because of a fear of messing up and embarrassing themselves. This is normal. However, in some cases, that nervousness, those butterflies and the fear of embarrassment can be so terrifying that it completely

Six Common Reasons People Develop Driving Anxiety “Why Am I Afraid of Something I Used to Enjoy?” For many people, driving was once routine. They drove to work, visited friends, took road trips, and rarely gave it a second thought. Then something changed. Maybe they started avoiding highways. Maybe they stopped driving at night. Maybe

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that develops after one experiences or witnesses a traumatic event.  Examples of such traumatic events include natural disasters, (such as a flood, fire, earthquake), rape, war, terrorist attacks, physical, emotional or sexual abuse, assault, torture, an automobile accident, frightening airplane flight, or getting a diagnosis of a life-threatening illness.

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and recurring panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that occurs for no apparent reason and triggers severe physical reactions. Panic attacks can be very frightening and those experiencing them often fear they are having a heart attack or even dying.