Anxiety Disorders
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Google books | books.google.com |
|---|---|
| Originally published | 2006 |
| Authors | Cherry Pedrick |
| Bruce M. Hyman | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1978671 |
About Anxiety Disorders
Between 20 and 23 million Americans have some type of anxiety disorder. Some of the most common types include general anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, specific phobias such as fear of heights or spiders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and acute stress disorder. . . .
Why do we itch when reading about bedbugs?
... Dr Rudkin also says the experience is very normal but is worse for people who have Anxiety Disorders...
Ukraine war: PTSD a growing problem for health ministry
... Experts say the most common mental illnesses are stress or Anxiety Disorders, but it s thought post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will take a real hold in the coming years...
Online depression therapy given go-ahead in England
... Its guidance recommends six therapies designed to treat adults with Anxiety Disorders and three to treat those with depression, including Beating the Blues, Deprexis and Space from Anxiety...
Afghanistan: 'I drug my hungry children to help them sleep'
... They were alprazolam - tranquilisers usually prescribed to treat Anxiety Disorders...
US man wins $450k lawsuit after unwanted office birthday party
... According to the lawsuit filed in Kentucky s Kenton County, Mr Berling - who suffers from Anxiety Disorders - had asked his manager to not celebrate his birthday at work as it normally does for its employees, as it could potentially result in a panic attack and would bring back uncomfortable childhood memories...
Anxiety link to irritable bowel syndrome seen in DNA - research
... The results showed: Overall, heritability of IBS (how much your genes influence the likelihood of developing a particular condition) is quite lowSix genetic differences were more common in people with IBS than in controlsMost of these have roles in the brain, and possibly the nerves which supply the gut, rather than the gut itselfThe same genetic make-up that puts people at increased risk of IBS also increases the risk for common mood and Anxiety Disorders such as anxiety, depression, and neuroticism, as well as insomniaThat doesn t mean anxiety causes IBS symptoms or vice versa, says Dr Parkes...
Bad dreams 'help to control fear when awake'
... The neuroscientists, from the University of Geneva, the University Hospitals of Geneva in Switzerland and the University of Wisconsin in the US, have suggested that dreams could be used as a form of therapy for Anxiety Disorders...
Blue badge permits: Councils 'must provide enough spaces'
... Under Friday s change - which is the biggest shake-up of the blue badge scheme since it was introduced nearly 50 years ago - people with hidden disabilities, such as dementia, autism or Anxiety Disorders will also be eligible to apply for the permits...
Online depression therapy given go-ahead in England
Nine online talking-therapy treatments for anxiety or depression have been given the Green Light to be used by the NHS in England.
They offered faster access to help but less time with a therapist, which may not suit everyone, the health body recommending them said.
There is huge demand for face-to-face services, with people waiting several weeks to see a therapist.
Psychiatrists said digital therapies were not a long-term solution.
Mental-health charity Sane said they were no substitute for a one-to-one relationship and could leave people feeling even more isolated than before.
Reduce waiting timessays they experience a common mental-health problem such as anxiety and depression in any given week.
In 2021-22, More Than half A Million people were referred to depression and anxiety services - called NHS Talking Therapies - for problems such as body-dysmorphic disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder and a variety of phobias.
The new digital therapies, delivered via a website or an app using cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), provide an alternative way of accessing support, which may be more convenient for some, The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says.
They could also free up resources and help reduce The Wait for care.
Its guidance recommends six therapies designed to treat adults with Anxiety Disorders and three to treat those with depression, including Beating The Blues , Deprexis and Space from Anxiety.
Before treatment starts, there is a formal assessment with a trained clinician or practitioner but after that, clinicians are involved much less:
Dr David Rigby , who jointly chairs The Royal College of Psychiatrists' digital group, said digital therapies could make it easier for some vulnerable patients to access vital mental-health support but were not a long-term solution.
" Mental Health services are struggling with chronic staff shortages which are Making It difficult for them to provide patients with quick and effective treatment, " He Said .
" The government must tackle the workforce crisis by honouring its commitment to publish a comprehensive NHS workforce plan this year. "
'Inner mental pain'Sane founder and chief executive Marjorie Wallace CBE digital therapy " may be very useful for some" but was " no substitute for a one-to-one relationship with someone Who Knows their story".
" Our experience with those who contact us is that self-diagnosis and techniques of self-management do not always reach the layers of their inner mental pain and can leave them feeling even more unsafe and alone, " She Said .
NICE interim director of medical technology and digital evaluation Mark Chapman said: " One of our priorities is to get The Best care to people fast while at the same time ensuring value for money for the taxpayer - these digitally enabled therapies do both. " But The Choice of online therapy " must be The Right one for the individual".
While some of the digital therapies are already in use, others require further approvals being they can be rolled out.
NICE will look at The Evidence from their use over The Next few years to Work Out how cost-effective they are.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com