Description
A collection of relatively common yet under-recognised clinically-defined
conditions, in which significant and disruptive anxiety affects personal, social and
occupational functioning. The disorders all have physical and psychological symptoms
which usually accompany contact with anxiety-producing events, situations or places. There
are probably many factors underlying the development of these disorders – biological,
behavioural, environmental and personality factors have all been identified. Untreated
anxiety disorders are associated with very significant disability, including unemployment,
substance use problems and depression. In Australia, recent ABS figures indicate 12.1%
females and 7.1% males over 18 years of age have anxiety disorders. |
Information
& Support
Panic Anxiety
Disorder Association Inc. (PADA)
PADA is a South
Australian consumer organisation
representing and assisting people who have a panic/anxiety disorder.
Their site provides information and resources
for people with anxiety disorders and their
support network.
See also the australiahealth.com
pages on
Mental Illness
Depression
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