Adult Depression and Anxiety Depression afflicts one in four
women and one in 10 men at some point in their lives. Among its
most common symptoms are persistent sadness, low energy, sleep
and appetite disturbances, and inability to take pleasure in
enjoyable activities. Depression is debilitating for the patient
and agonizing for loved ones to watch. However, when this
disorder is skillfully managed, treatment is successful in
nearly 90 percent of patients. Anxiety disorders take many
forms. Some patients: - Feel constantly nervous for no apparent
reason (generalized anxiety) - Fear situations in which they
perceive the threat of humiliation (social phobia) - Experience
brief, intensely frightening attacks of overwhelming anxiety
(panic disorder) - Become virtual prisoners in their own homes
because of an extreme fear of any situation in which escape
seems difficult (agoraphobia) In addition to the anxiety
disorders listed above, a specialty program provides intensive
behavioral treatments for individuals who