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Anxiety: Overview

Anxiety is a common mental disorder featuring excessive worry, fear, and apprehension, significantly affecting daily life. People with anxiety disorders experience persistent and intense anxiety, interrupting their everyday functioning.
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Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and sudden minutes-long episodes of intense fear, known as panic attacks. These attacks may feel like heart attacks and often happen without warning or a specific cause. They can include symptoms such as rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, chest pain, trembling, sweating, dizziness, and a sense of helplessness. During a panic attack, individuals may feel as though they are experiencing a heart attack or are in a...
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Recognizing anxiety disorders.

Patricia G Oʼbrien1, Loraine Fleming

  • 1Long Island University School of Nursing in Brooklyn, NY, USA.

The Nurse Practitioner
|September 28, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Anxiety disorders are common in primary care but often missed. Effective treatments like cognitive-behavior therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors can significantly improve patient quality of life.

Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Anxiety disorders frequently present in primary care settings.
  • A significant number of patients remain undiagnosed or undertreated.
  • Each anxiety disorder possesses distinct diagnostic characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of anxiety disorders in primary care.
  • To emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
  • To outline evidence-based treatment options for anxiety disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic criteria for various anxiety disorders.
  • Analysis of presentation patterns in primary care populations.
  • Summary of established therapeutic interventions.

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Main Results:

  • Anxiety disorders are a substantial burden in primary care.
  • Underdiagnosis and undertreatment are prevalent issues.
  • Cognitive-behavior therapy and SSRIs are primary treatment modalities.

Conclusions:

  • Primary care physicians play a crucial role in identifying and managing anxiety disorders.
  • Early and appropriate treatment is essential for improving patient outcomes.
  • Cognitive-behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are effective treatment strategies.