Anxiety

It's normal to feel anxious from time to time, but when severe, ongoing anxiety and worry starts to interfere with your daily life, it may be a sign of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Recognizing the symptoms of GAD and then talking to a mental health professional are the first steps to manage this mental illness.

Social anxiety disorder is not about being shy. To be diagnosed with such a disorder, symptoms have to last at least six months and get in the way of your daily activities. Learn what social anxiety disorder looks like and how it is treated.

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder where people experience an unreasonable fear of a specific object, situation, or location. Typically, people with phobias will make every effort to avoid the object of their phobia, but there are treatments that can help. Learn more about phobias and their treatment.

If anxiety impairs functioning in your daily life, it may be an anxiety disorder. Hear from experts and patients who have dealt with this disabling condition, and learn how to choose a mental health provider.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one type of psychotherapy, or talk therapy, that can help people with anxiety disorders or depression. It teaches people different ways of thinking and behaving to better manage their fears, stress or extreme, debilitating sadness.

Anxiety and depression are two very different mental health conditions, often with different symptoms and treatment options. However, it's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also suffer from depression, or for someone who is depressed to also experience anxiety. Learn how these two conditions can overlap and what that may mean for treatment.