National Anxiety Screening Day: Help for Individuals with Anxiety


Learn about anxiety disorders, their symptoms and effective treatments

Each year more than 23 million North Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. If left undiagnosed or untreated, anxiety disorders can cause severe distress and disrupt the lives of the people who suffer from them. Understanding anxiety as the first step to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these disorders.

Sometimes people are ashamed or afraid, and sometimes people don't know enough about anxiety disorders to put a name to the feelings and symptoms they experience.

There is help for individuals with anxiety. MyTherapyNet urges you and anyone you know who may have symptoms of anxiety to get screened.

Learn about anxiety disorders, their symptoms and effective treatments.

Anxiety Disorders include:
- Post-traumatic stress disorder,
- Panic disorder,
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder,
- Social anxiety disorder/social phobia and
- General anxiety disorder.

Symptoms of anxiety disorders that can be felt throughout the day or in specific situations include:
- Accelerated or irregular heartbeat,
- Sleep problems,
- Increased sweating or chills,
- Ongoing fatigue,
- Restlessness,
- Panic attacks,
- Fear and anxiety that appear for no apparent reason
- Anxiety in social situations,
- Endless checking and rechecking their actions,
- Feelings of helplessness and
- Extreme worry.

If you or someone you know have any of these signs or symptoms, seek help NOW! Don't continue to suffer alone with anxious and depressed feelings.

Don't let the fear of what others may think stop you from seeking help!

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Sometimes symptoms of anxiety and depression will be mistaken for another medical illness and go undiagnosed.

ALWAYS SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN FOR A RECOMMENDATION!

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May 3, 2006: National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day:
An annual program held in the United States and Canada to increase awareness of anxiety disorders.

Press Release: Free Help for Sufferers of Anxiety and Depression on National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day, May 3, 2006

NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- What do Barbara Streisand, Donny Osmond, Carly Simon, and 17 million Americans have in common? They have all suffered from an anxiety disorder, one of America's most common mental illnesses. Individuals who suffer from an anxiety disorder experience a variety of symptoms that can include spontaneous panic attacks, endlessly checking and rechecking their actions, persistent and uncontrollable worry, and anxiety in social situations. Anxiety disorders include: Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Phobia, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

With the increase of environmental disasters in the world such as hurricanes, earthquakes, the Iraq war, and September 11, psychiatric researchers have noted an increase in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after individuals experienced any severely distressing or traumatic event.

Untreated anxiety disorders often can lead to substance abuse, depression, and even suicide. To help individuals learn about anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and effective treatments, mental health professionals are available for this screening as part of a free national outreach program. The program includes viewing a video, completing a screening questionnaire, meeting a doctor or mental health professional to review the questionnaire, and receiving information about various anxiety disorders and mental illnesses.

"Anxiety disorders and depression bring tremendous suffering and pain to millions of Americans each year," says Mary Guardino, founder of the National Anxiety Disorders Screening Project. "That's the sad news; the good news is these illnesses can quickly and effectively be treated. Participating in the screening day on May 3, 2006, is the first step in finding help. For those that are unable to attend a screening, visit http://www.freedomfromfear.org where you can screen yourself and learn if you are suffering with the symptoms of anxiety or depression."

To find a screening site in your area, visit the referral room at http://www.freedomfromfear.org/refroom.asp or for more information call 1-888-442-2022.
Contact:Jeanine Christiana, +1-718-351-1717 ext. 21, for Freedom From Fear
SOURCE Freedom From Fear; Web Site: http://www.freedomfromfear.org
http://www.freedomfromfear.org/refroom.asp
FROM: http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/04-26-2006/0004348140&EDATE

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