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Does anyone know a good doctor in minnesota that helps with anxiety disorders?

Psychiatrists or therapists?

Minneapolis (55401).

Suzanne Krueger, Psy.D., LP
(952) 854-7771
900 American Blvd E Ste 103
Bloomington, MN 55420 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Thomas Greenspon, PhD
(612) 929-1499
PO Box 16325
Minneapolis, MN 55416 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Mary vanReken, PhD
(952) 854-4116
7800 Metro Pkwy #300
Bloomington, MN 55425 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Gary Fischler, Ph.D.
(612) 333-3825
Consulting & Forensic Psychologists
825 S 8th St # 604
Minneapolis, MN 55404 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Lucinda Cummings, PhD
(612) 927-6119
5007 France Ave S Ste 1
Minneapolis, MN 55410 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Anne Estes, Ph.D., L.P
(952) 938-3514
430 Oak Grove St Ste 407
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Joelle Kallio, Psy.D.
(612) 825-4407
Southwest Family Svcs
3108 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55408 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Julia Davis, Ph.D.
(612) 870-1813
1409 Willow St Ste 520
Minneapolis , MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Lisa Squire, PhD., L.P.
(952) 854-2440
7800 Metro Pkwy Ste 300
Bloomington, MN 55425 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Kathleen Jacobson, L.P.
(763) 595-7294
5101 Olson Mem Hwy Ste 4003
Golden Valley, MN 55422 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Sara Gurganus, Psy.D.
(952) 920-0711
Gurganus Psychol Svcs LLC
4010 West 65th St Ste 220
Edina, MN 55435 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Richard Sethre, PsyD
(763) 544-6806
1405 Lilac Dr N Ste 150
Golden Valley, MN 55422 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Sloan King, PhD
(952) 854-5550
8009 34th Ave S Ste 1490
Bloomington, MN 55425 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Chuck Blons, PhD
(952) 881-6797
9001 E Bloomington Fwy Ste 140
Bloomington, MN 55420 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Karen Kattar, PsyD
(612) 467-2125
Minneapolis VA Medical Ctr
1 Veterans Dr
Minneapolis, MN 55417 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Richard Sullivan, PhD
Men Hlth Dept
Aspen Medical Grp
7920 Old Cedar Ave S
Bloomingtion, MN 55425 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Seymour Gross, LP
(612) 596-0838
Hennepin County MHC
1801 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Katherine Kegan, PhD, LP
(612) 870-0980
314 Clifton Ave Ste 103
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Thomas Hicks, Ph.D.
(952) 854-2622
Anxiety Treatment Resources
900 American Blvd E Ste 201
Bloomington, MN 55420 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Anastasia Sullwold, PhD, LP
(612) 813-7888
Integrative Med & Cultural Care Clinic
Chldn's Hosp & Clinics of Minnesota
2525 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Ina Numan, Ph.D.
(612) 333-1766
Ctr for Couns & Stress DBA
1204 Harmon Pl Ste 3
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Asha Mukherjee, PhD, LP
(763) 553-7820
4205 N lancaster Ln Ste 107
Plymouth, MN 55441 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Erin Holker, PhD
(612) 624-1965
Neuropsychology Lab
Univ of Minnesota
420 Delaware St MMC 390
Minneapolis, MN 55455 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Glenn Hirsch, PhD
(612) 624-4390
192 Pillsbury Dr SE, 109 Edoy Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55455 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Francis Pasnecker, Ph.D, L.P.
(763) 543-6971
5851 Duluth St Ste 115
Golden Valley, MN 55422 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Mark Weisberg, PhD
(612) 520-9159
430 Oak Grove St Ste 407
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Abigail Gewirtz, PhD
(612) 624-1475
Dept of Psychology
University of Minnesota
N218 Elliott Hall 75 E River Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55455 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Virginia Jacobs, LP. LMFT
(612) 922-5027
3903 Thomas Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Charlotte Ketcham, MA
(952) 285-5577
6600 France Ave S Ste 472
Edina, MN 55435 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Ann Schattenberg, PsyD LP
(612) 872-1500
Human Interfaces PA
1409 Willow St Ste 109
Minneapolis, MN 55403 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Beth Harrington, Ph.D.
(651) 405-3845
4320 11th Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55407 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association
Daniel Legerski, Psy.D.
(952) 200-9804
5200 Willson Rd Ste 205
Edina, MN 55424 Referrals from the MN Psychological Association

What are some good medicines for General Anxiety Disorders/Depression?

I was on Zolofts and it didn't make me try to commit suicide…:)…That rumor is a lie…

Deadwhisperer, Shadow and Milo gave you sound advice. Get off the meds!!! They are actually poisoning you.

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What are the best drugs to treat anxiety disorders and Why?

The easiest answer is - whatever works.

Anxiety disorders have lots of different drugs because no one drug works for every person. We don't really understand the brain chemistry well enough to understand why certain drugs work better than others, but it probably has to do with individual variations in neuronal receptors, efficacy at crossing the blood-brain barrier, and clearance (detoxification) from the system. All of these factors can vary from individual to individual, therefore a drug that works well for a friend of yours may not work well for you. On the other hand, several drugs may work for an anxiety disorder you may have - its all a process of determining which is best. Talk to your doctor, examine your options. If one drug gives you bad side-effects, ask if there are alternatives. It all comes down to what you can live with in the end.

Facts about relief, healing, and dealing with all aspects of panic/ anxiety disorders please?

I am looking for any/all input about dealing with panic and anxiety disorders and other disorders they lead to such as agoriphobia and depression.

I need this information not only for myself, but I want to help others as well.

I began having sporadic panic attacks about 10 years ago. After about 3 years of wondering what was going on (since I was getting worse) I started to do research and assumed a self diagnosis, which was later confirmed by various doctors. My worse period (daily 24/7, was between the time I was diagnosed up to abot 3 years ago. I have been doing meditaion practice for about 8 years and Tai Chi and Yoga for about 3 years. I have had some major progress, but the sensations still come and go. I don't really get depressed, but I certainly don't live my life as fully as most people. I am an agoraphobic and I have been taking alprazolam for situation relief or when I feel like I'm going to lose it during a relapse. Want to write more, but out of space. Thanks

Hi. I was practically crippled as a result of my panic attacks, anxiety and agoraphobia back before it was a common diagnosis. I went through the medical community for years and was told that it was 'all in my head.' I had everything from depression to arrythmias develop as a result of not being able to understand what was physically going on with my body and lost years of my life staring out the window, waiting to improve.
But then it happened…I found a book, 'Hope and Help for your Nerves' by Doctor Claire Weekes and it changed my life in a period of weeks. That book did what many, many doctors couldn't even begin to do: Gave me my life back.
10 years later, I'm as normal and happy as the next guy and consider my life very fulfilling. From a guy who could barely leave my house for class, I eventually went on to travel the world, being on a plane for 12 hours at a time…something I wouldn't even dream of doing all those years ago.
I'm not trying to sell the book. It's very cheap if you get it used and it should be easy to find. I'm just saying that I KNOW it was the only thing that gave me hope and the one thing that allowed me to make improvements to eventually acheive a 'normal' life.
I also practiced meditation and deep breathing exercises with varying degrees of success and I think it's a positve thing to focus on.
But the main thing with panic attacks and generalized anxiety is that one trigger can cause an entire 'storm' in your mind. If you can remove the triggers, you can break the adrenaline cycle that follows that causes the faster heartbeat and other reactions/symptoms of a classic panic attack.
Check it out. I've heard many people say, 'I can't sit in front of a book for 2 minutes with my anxiety,' but if you read the intro, you'll recognize yourself and you'll have a tough time putting it down.
Again, of everything I tried (and there were endless attempts) nothing helped me like this book. These days, people would rather take a drug than read a book (!) but those have shortcomings and pitfalls of their own. Nothing beats a good understanding of the nervous system and adrenaline system when you're trying to overcome anxiety and panic. When you understand what happens in your body to produce symptoms, you can eventually eliminate the symptoms altogether. Honestly. It was a long road for me so I always sympathize with those who are on it. And I know what works for one may not work for all. But it's worth a shot, and that's coming from someone who was ready to give up completely many times over the years of my suffering.

Any good online chat rooms or forums where you can connect with TEENS tht have anxiety disorders?

http://chat.healthyplace.com/

Are high testosterone levels in men linked to depression and anxiety disorders?

No. Depression and anxiety are due to lifestyle. See site below to see what psychologists and MDs have discovered about this.

do sensitive and intelligent people have anxiety disorders?

especially ocd? zodiac signs, cancer and scorpio are sensitive and intelligent, therefore they're likely to have ocd than any other sign? this isn't of such a strong knot, but i would say that there is a tie as i've researched a little

Famous People with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder:

Charles Darwin - 1809-1882 Naturalist, author; OCD and stutter. Darwin's many lifelong and serious illnesses have been the subject of much speculation and study for over a century. Darwin stated that his health problems began as early as 1825 when he was only sixteen years old, and became incapacitating around age 28. The exact nature of Darwin's illness or illnesses remain mysterious at this time. Unless sophisticated molecular probing of his biological remains is allowed, no definitive diagnosis can be reached. It has been speculated that one of Darwin's conditions may have been Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Howard Hughes - Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (24 December 1905 – 5 April 1976), was an American aviator, engineer, industrialist, film producer and director, and one of the wealthiest people in the world. By the late 1950s Hughes had developed debilitating symptoms of social avoidance behavior and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The Aviator (2004), directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio as Hughes focuses primarily on Hughes' achievements in aviation, in the movies, and on the increasing handicaps imposed on him by his obsessive-compulsive behavior.

Marc Summers - born Marc Berkowitz November 11, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, is an American television personality, popular game show host, producer, and a two-time talk show host, perhaps best known for hosting the children's game show Double Dare on Nickelodeon. During an interview with Dr. Eric Hollander on Biggers & Summers, Summers revealed that he has obsessive compulsive disorder. Summers went public about his condition on various television shows, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Today Show. In 1999, Summers co-wrote a book with Hollander about his experience called Everything In Its Place: My Trials and Triumphs with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Billy Bob Thornton - (born August 4, 1955) is an Academy Award-winning American screenwriter, actor, as well as occasional director, playwright and singer. He came to fame in the mid 1990s, after writing, directing, and starring in the film Sling Blade. Billy Bob Thornton explains his particular penchant for repetitive compulsive actions. 'I have a little bit of OCD,' he says. 'The simple ones I can explain to you. The more complex ones, I don't even know how to tell anybody.' He and rock singer Warren Zevon became close friends after sharing their common experiences with the disorder.

Jessica Alba - (born April 28, 1981) is an American actress whose TV and film credits include Dark Angel, Honey, Sin City, Fantastic Four, Into the Blue, Idle Hands and 2007's Good Luck Chuck. Alba's early life was marked by a multitude of physical maladies; she suffered collapsed lungs twice, had pneumonia 4-5 times a year, a ruptured appendix, and a cyst on her tonsils. She has also acknowledged suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder during childhood. Her health improved, however, when her family moved to California.

Donald Trump - Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York, New York) is an American business executive, entrepreneur, television and radio personality and author. He is also known for his catchphrase "You're Fired" and his distinctive hair style. Donald Trump, host of the TV show "The Apprentice," has a germ phobia that makes him afraid to shake hands. Property tycoon Donald Trump confesses he has borderline obsessive compulsive disorder and is terrified of germs. The star refuses to touch the ground floor button of a lift and avoids shaking hands with people - especially teachers.

Cameron Diaz - Cameron Michelle Diaz (born August 30, 1972) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is perhaps best known for her roles in popular blockbuster movies such as The Mask, There's Something About Mary, My Best Friend's Wedding, Charlie's Angels, Shrek, and Gangs of New York. Cameron Diaz suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder, and has publicly admitted she habitually rubs doorknobs so hard before opening doors to clean them that the original paint on the doorknobs fades afterwards. She says, she washes her hands "many times" each day and uses her elbows to push open doors. Diaz has perhaps modified her fears somewhat, saying on May 10, 2007, "I think I've made my peace with it."

Leonardo DiCaprio - Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974 is a three-time Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor who garnered world wide fame for his role as Jack Dawson in Titanic. Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed he suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The 'Titanic' star says he has to force himself not to step on every chewing gum stain when walking along and fight urges to walk through a doorway several times, because he doesn't want his condition taking over his life.

Michael Jackson - Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29, 1958), is an American musician and entertainer, who debuted at the age of five as a member of the Jackson 5, and went on to become a pop icon as a solo artist. Michael Jackson seems to have BDD. He has had over 30 cosmetic surgey operations and his ex-wife Lisa Presley has said he would never take off his make-up, even in bed. Body Dismorphic Disorder (BDD) is a negative preoccupation with physical appearance. Many who suffer from this disorder are at a greater risk of becoming plastic surgery addicts. Individuals with BDD display symptoms similar to those who are diagnosed with OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).

Harrison Ford - (born July 13, 1942) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. Ford is best known for his performances as the tough, wisecracking space pilot Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the adventurous archaeologist and action hero Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Jr. in the Indiana Jones film series. Online encyclopedia wikipedia.org says there are lots of celebrities who have been identifed with OCD including Jessica Alba, Rose McGowen, Howard Stern, Harrison Ford and Winona Ryder.

Howard Stern - Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and TV personality, media mogul, humorist, actor, and author. Stern hosts The Howard Stern Show four days a week (Monday-Thursday) on Howard 100, a Sirius Satellite Radio station. Stern used to suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, and now practices transcendental meditation. He is also a brown belt in Japanese Shotokan Karate.

Howie Mandel - Howie Michael Mandel II (born November 29, 1955) is a Canadian comedian and actor, known for his roles on sitcoms and television. Being one of the best stand up comedians of all times, Howie Mandel suffers from OCD and can't shake hands with anyone due to mysophobia. Basically being the fear of dirt and germs, for this reason Howie shaves his head because it helps him feel cleaner. All these symptoms pass unnoticed when seeing him animating the popular show Deal or no Deal.

Penélope Cruz - (born April 28, 1974, in Madrid, Spain) Penelope is a Spanish actress who has known much success in many of her movies. She was originally a dancer but slowly started to get involved in Spanish television. With time she has now appeared in several movies in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese. This beautiful and talented actress has been said to suffer from OCD.

Ludwig Van Beethoven - Beethoven was as we know a great source of confidence for himself and for others, being able to create music and play music even after being completely deaf is by itself quite a miracle. Although it was clear to everyone that beethoven was but a man, he conquered his disability and led himself to being one of the greatest musicians of all time. If there was one thing that was affecting his struggle to succeed it was not only being deaf, but having to fight all the emotions that he felt inside when he had to turn around to look at the audience applause because he could not hear.

Albert Einstein - (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955) Being one of the most important great minds of his century Albert Einstein was then known to suffer from dyslexia mainly because of his bad memory and his constant failure to memorize the simplest of things. It is also thought that he had OCD. He would not remember the months in the year yet he would succeed in solving some of the most complicated mathematical formulas of the time without any trouble. He may have never learned how to properly tie his shoelaces but his scientific contributions and theories still have a major effect on all of todays current knowledge of science.

Michelangelo - One of the greatest artists of all times, his attention was constantly on his art work and he suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. He was not a social person and had a short temper which would often blow to anger inside normal conversations with family members or strangers. He would avoid people most of the time and sometimes would even walk out of a conversation for no apparent reason. When an opinion would offend his beliefs he would get angry and simply leave. Michelangelo was also known for always sleeping in his clothes including even his boots. he would almost never remove his boots even when they would cause damage to his feet. He would isolate himself for long periods of time working on himself and his arts, while ignoring and showing no emotion towards his surroundings. There was no doubt that Michelangelo had suffered from OCD, that did not keep him from being the best at his work.

Charlie Sheen - (born September 3, 1965) Sheen had started being an actor at the age of 9 alongside his father in a TV movie named ''The Execution of Private Slovik ''. His film career b

Why is Depression, Anxiety and other similar disorders called Mental Illness?

If you really think about it, shouldn't the disorders be classified as "Emotional Illness"? So many people in the world that suffer from these illnesses and yet "Mentally" they can be a highly intelligent.

In actuality, the disorders effect the way a person "feels" not necessarily they way they "think". Where is the line drawn between Thinking (Example: 2+2=4), Feeling and Perceiving (Example: feeling unliked). Would a Low Self Esteem be considered a Mental illness?

We all get depressed and anxious at times, does that make everyone mentally ill? What about Manic Depression, how does that differ from depression and anxiety?

It has to do with the chemicals in your brain.
Intellegence has nothing to do with it.
Some people with illnesses-mental or otherwise- are brilliant.
If your heart hurts or has a problem- it's cardiac,
If it's your head- it's mental.
Alot of the time- these disorders- depression, mania- do actually change the way someone might think.
Feeling is subjective- I might have a higher pain tolerance than you do.
Either way- messed up is messed up- if it's your liver, head, or your heart- and hopefully we fix what is messed up with us so we can move on and enjoy healthy lives.
Paranoia, for example, creates that touchiness/makes someone think inappropriately/overthink to the point they would find it offensive perhaps, only because we are talking about the head/brain- but no stigma attached for a cardiac problem?
There are varying degrees- for example(cardiac)- angina, myocardial infarction, atrial fib- all of these vary in seriousness.
There is (mental) anxiety, mania, depression, crimminally insane. etc.

Can medical maujaunia help out people with anxiety disorders?

It's now legal to smoke pot in New Mexico,U know! I'm looking for something to relieve me of my anxiety.

Pot can exacerbate an anxiety condition to the point of a panic attack or it can be calming.
Most people with anxiety disorders are not willing to roll the dice when it comes to their stability. Some are.

To each, his own!

I'm doing a research paper on the anxiety disorders?

Can some one help me to build the thesis statement? Thanks.

I would give a case study/ vignette to grab the audience's attention. Then I would focus on that anxiety disorder for my paper, while enforcing my statement with other anxiety disorders throughout the paper. Stay focused and don't ramble.

Thesis: [insert anxiety disorder] is like most anxiety disorders for it ___________, _______________, and ________________________. With this ever-changing world, [insert anxiety disorder] may become more prevalent or exacerbate into some more deadly - suicide.