Everybody knows what it's like to feel anxious—the butterflies in your stomach before a first date, the tension you feel when your boss is angry, the way your heart pounds if you're in danger. Anxiety rouses you to action. It gears you up to face a threatening situation. It makes you study harder for that exam, and keeps you on your toes when you're making a speech. In general, it helps you cope.

But if you have an anxiety disorder, this normally helpful emotion can do just the opposite—it can keep you from coping and can disrupt your daily life. Anxiety disorders aren't just a case of "nerves." They are illnesses, often related to the biological makeup and life experiences of the individual, and they frequently run in families. There are several types of anxiety disorders, each with its own distinct features.

Short Articles on Anxiety:

• Multi deployments increase the risk of combat stress or PTSD
• Managing Anxieties
• Finding those techniques that will manage your anxieties
• Facing the fear and anxiety of the unknown
• Managing Your Persistent Fears, Depression and Every Day Anxieties