ANXIETY DISORDERS

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="02c285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>PSYCH  CONSULTS  WELCOMES  YOU</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PSYCH CONSULTS WELCOMES YOU"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="ABOUT US"><U>ABOUT US</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TODAYS AFFIRMATION"><U>TODAY'S AFFIRMATION</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="DEPRESSION"><U>DEPRESSION</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="RELATIONSHIP ISSUES"><U>RELATIONSHIP ISSUES</U></A>   |   <B>ANXIETY DISORDERS</B>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS"><U>PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STRESS MANAGEMENT"><U>STRESS MANAGEMENT</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id6.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CONTACT US"><U>CONTACT US</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id15.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PARENTING"><U>PARENTING</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="02ad2c00dkelyh.gif"> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="05f00000.jpg" border=0 width="1024" height="768" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> <div> DR. DONNA F. DAVIES</div> <bR> <div> ANXIETY DISORDERS</div> <bR> <div> According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 4th. Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), a panic attack is a sudden feeling of fear, terror or apprehension that is often accompanied by a feeling of impending doom.  The individual who experiences a panic attack may have symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, a feeling of losing control and/or heart palpitations.  One may experience anxiety about places or situations, fearing that there may not be a means of escape or that help may not be readily available if a panic attack occurred.  One may then avoid going out of his/her home in order to avoid experiencing the symptoms of panic.  This is a Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia.</div> <bR> <div> An individual may have anxiety when confronted with or exposed to a specific object or situation.  This is called a  Specific Phobia.  Or one may experience anxiety during social situations or situations in which performance is expected.  This is called Social Phobia.  The anxiety that is experienced is more intense than what would normally be expected in such situations and it generally leads to avoidance of those situations or objects.</div> <bR> <div> Anxiety disorders are manifested in many ways ranging from panic disorder to obsessions and compulsions, to the re-experiencing of a traumatic event (Post traumatic Stress Disorder- PTSD).  They are generally treated through the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and medication.   The individual will be taught how to control his/her thoughts which helps to control his/her behavior.  Relaxation techniques may also be taught as learning to control breathing is essential to controlling thoughts.</div> <bR> <div> If you, or someone you know, are suffering from a Panic Disorder, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#990099" FACE="Times New Roman" >CONTACT US</FONT> for help.  If we cannot help you, we will get you in touch with professionals who can!</div> </td> </tr></table></body>