Anxiety is a normal part of human experience. Most people experience feelings of anxiety before important events such as a big exam, speaking in front of a crowd, or going on a first date. On the other hand, anxiety disorders include overwhelming symptoms of anxiety and fear that are long lasting and difficult to manage. The following websites have been carefully selected as being the most useful and applicable to college students.

For general information about anxiety disorders:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/soundlikeyou.htm

For descriptions of different types of anxiety disorders:
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/adfacts.cfm
http://www.psych.org/public_info/anxiety.cfm
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/anxfaq.htm
http://www.algy.com/anxiety/anxiety.html
http://www.athealth.com/consumer/disorders/anxiety.html

For treatment information:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/mentalhealth/pubs/anxiety/chapter3.htm

For information on supporting a friend or family member suffering from an anxiety disorder:
http://www.adam.mb.ca/familyfriends.html

The development of this page was funded
by a grant from the Lilly Endowment.