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| − | + | An '''anxiety disorder''' is a class of mental disorders characterized by chronic and debilitating anxiety. This includes: | |
| − | + | * [[generalized anxiety disorder]] | |
| + | * [[panic disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[phobias]] | ||
| + | * [[post-traumatic stress disorder]] | ||
| − | + | Researchers reported in late 2008 that "[u]p to 20 percent of children and adolescents are affected by persistent and excessive worry that can manifest as generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder and social phobia."<ref>http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/547723/</ref> Anxiety can be described as a lack of [[faith]]. | |
| − | + | == References == | |
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| + | <references/> | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984 | ||
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| + | [[Category: Psychology]] | ||
Revision as of 17:11, September 17, 2011
An anxiety disorder is a class of mental disorders characterized by chronic and debilitating anxiety. This includes:
Researchers reported in late 2008 that "[u]p to 20 percent of children and adolescents are affected by persistent and excessive worry that can manifest as generalized anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder and social phobia."[1] Anxiety can be described as a lack of faith.
References
Sources
Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984