Objective Anxiety disorders are among the most frequent mental disorders and are
associated with a range of short-and long-term impairments and disabilities. Relatively little …

Anxiety disorders and medical illness present to the primary care physician as a common
comorbidity. This article aims to review the literature on the prevalence of anxiety disorders …

Illness anxiety disorder is a primary disorder of anxiety about having or developing a serious
illness. The core feature is the cycle of worry and reassurance seeking regarding health, as …

It is important for clinicians to look for possible anxiety disorders among patients with
medical illnesses. Further studies need to ascertain how to best treat individuals suffering …

Evidence that anxiety disorders are associated with general medical conditions is growing.
While it is known that medical and mental conditions are often comorbid, research …

Methods A PubMed literature search was conducted in September and October of 2013
using the following terms:“Anxiety Disorders and Primary Care,”“Generalized Anxiety …

Objectives: Describe the evaluation involved in evaluating illness anxiety disorder. Outline
the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder. Summarize the …

Anxiety disorders (especially panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and the spectrum
of phobic disorders) are among the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in the community …

Anxiety and related disorders are the most prevalent mental disorders in the general
population. There is a strong bidirectional association between anxiety and related …

Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric diagnoses and present in
patients as excessive fear and worry. Many seeking care for symptoms of anxiety disorders …