Anxiety Disorders

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on anxiety disorders and related issues, including acute stress disorder, depressive disorders, excessive worry, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and social phobia. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 01/14/2013

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Treatment Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• The Physician's Role in Managing Acute Stress Disorder (10/01/2012)
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Diagnosis and Management (08/01/2009)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Practical Assessment and Management (05/01/2009)
• The Patient with Excessive Worry (03/15/2006)
• Diagnosis and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (12/15/2003)
• Social Anxiety Disorder: A Common, Underrecognized Mental Disorder (11/15/1999)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Diagnosis of Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care [Point-of-Care Guides] (08/15/2008)
• Screening Instruments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder [Point-of-Care Guides] (12/15/2007)

Treatment

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (01/15/2013)
• Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation for Depressive and Anxiety Disorders (04/15/2010)
• APA Releases Guidelines on Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Practice Guidelines] (07/01/2008)
• Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Treatment of Anxiety Disorders (08/15/2007)
• Post-traumatic Stress Disorder [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (01/01/2006)
• Is Pharmacotherapy Useful in Social Phobia? [Cochrane for Clinicians] (05/01/2005)
• Treatment of Panic Disorder (02/15/2005)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (12/01/2004)
• Antidepressants for Generalized Anxiety Disorder [Cochrane for Clinicians] (11/01/2003)
• What to do When SSRIs Fail: Eight Strategies for Optimizing Treatment of Panic Disorder (10/15/2002)

Complications and Special Situations

• AACAP Updates Recommendations on Diagnosis and Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children [Practice Guidelines] (06/01/2012)
• Addiction: Part I. Benzodiazepines-Side Effects, Abuse Risk and Alternatives (04/01/2000)

Editorials and Letters

• Coming Face-to-Face with Social Phobia [Editorials] (11/15/1999)

Improving Practice

From Family Practice Management

AAFP's Journal of Practice Improvement

• Integrating a Behavioral Health Specialist into Your Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation for Anxiety and Depression (04/15/2010)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (08/01/2009)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (05/01/2009)
• Anxiety and Panic: Getting Control over Your Feelings (10/15/2006)
• What You Should Know About Worrying Too Much (03/15/2006)

From Familydoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Social Phobia
• PTSD

Other AFP Content

• Recognizing Mental Illness in Culture-bound Syndromes [Curbside Consultation] (01/15/2010)