Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Generalized Anxiety Disorder01:30

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

1.1K
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry that persists for at least six months, significantly interfering with daily functioning. Unlike situational anxiety, which arises in response to specific stressors, GAD often occurs without a clear cause. Individuals may experience disproportionate worry about work, health, or relationships. For instance, a person might continuously fear poor health despite normal medical evaluations or...
1.1K
Anxiety: Overview01:18

Anxiety: Overview

1.3K
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.
Individuals with anxiety often experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including sweating, trembling, tachycardia, and disturbances in sleep patterns. These symptoms vary in intensity and frequency but are generally disruptive and distressing.
1.3K
Social Anxiety Disorder01:28

Social Anxiety Disorder

758
Social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of social situations where one might face humiliation, rejection, embarrassment, or negative evaluation. This disorder leads individuals to avoid activities like casual conversations, public speaking, or seemingly simple tasks such as eating, signing documents, or swimming, in public settings. Its impact extends beyond discomfort, often significantly interfering with daily functioning and quality of life.
758
Panic Disorder01:27

Panic Disorder

1.1K
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...
1.1K
Behavior Therapy01:22

Behavior Therapy

939
Behavior therapy incorporates diverse techniques rooted in classical conditioning principles to address maladaptive behaviors and anxiety disorders. These methods aim to reduce avoidance behaviors, foster adaptive coping mechanisms, and alter associations between stimuli and responses, making them effective in a wide range of therapeutic contexts.
Exposure therapy is a cornerstone of behavioral treatment for anxiety disorders. It involves systematic exposure to feared stimuli, either in real...
939
Anxiolytic Drugs: Overview01:26

Anxiolytic Drugs: Overview

1.4K
Anxiolytic drugs are vital in managing anxiety disorders by effectively alleviating symptoms such as excessive fear, tachycardia, and tremors. There are several classes of anxiolytic medications, each with unique mechanisms of action and potential side effects.
Primary Types of Anxiolytic Drugs
1. Benzodiazepines:
Benzodiazepines bind to the GABA-A receptor in the brain, enhancing GABA's interaction. This action reduces neurotransmission, effectively blocking anxiety-associated limbic...
1.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Impacts of human and digital scribes on improving physician wellness and reducing administrative burden: a scoping review protocol.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

Patients before paperwork: a feasibility study evaluating digital and human scribes in psychiatric clinical settings - a randomised controlled trial protocol.

BMJ open·2026
Same author

A protocol paper for a pilot randomized controlled trial assessing the feasibility and acceptability of group medical visits for anxiety and depression in adults.

Pilot and feasibility studies·2026
Same author

Examination of the Acceptability and Feasibility of a Virtually Delivered Facilitator-Led and Self-Directed Cognitive Behavioral Skills Intervention in a Sample of Physicians and Medical Learners: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

JMIR formative research·2026
Same author

Pragmatic Evaluation of an Urban-Based Emergency Telepsychiatry Program in Winnipeg, Canada: Évaluation pragmatique d'un programme urbain de télépsychiatrie d'urgence à Winnipeg, au Canada.

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie·2026
Same author

Correlates of Persistent Post-Concussive Symptoms: Results From a Nationally Representative Cohort of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel.

Military medicine·2026
Same journal

Sparganosis.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Caring for an Aging America - The Looming Crisis of the Long-Term-Care Workforce.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

For Those Left Behind.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Colliding Forces - The Aging of the Baby Boom Generation and Contracting Nursing-Home Supply.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Mandated State-Level Surveillance of Assisted Reproductive Technology - An Emerging Threat in the United States.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
Same journal

Ebola at 50 - Lessons for Outbreak Response and Preparedness.

The New England journal of medicine·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 30, 2026

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project
06:52

The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project

Published on: November 12, 2009

15.8K

CLINICAL PRACTICE. Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Murray B Stein, Jitender Sareen

    The New England Journal of Medicine
    |November 19, 2015
    PubMed
    Summary

    No abstract available in PubMed .

    More Related Videos

    Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat
    11:18

    Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat

    Published on: September 12, 2014

    15.9K
    Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance
    08:17

    Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance

    Published on: July 19, 2017

    8.3K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Mar 30, 2026

    The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project
    06:52

    The use of Biofeedback in Clinical Virtual Reality: The INTREPID Project

    Published on: November 12, 2009

    15.8K
    Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat
    11:18

    Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat

    Published on: September 12, 2014

    15.9K
    Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance
    08:17

    Reducing State Anxiety Using Working Memory Maintenance

    Published on: July 19, 2017

    8.3K