Humans, like many animals, possess a fine-tuned sense of danger. In truly hazardous situations, our awareness of threats is highly beneficial - but in 21st-century society it can become a constant state of mind, severely limiting a person's ability to function. This program takes a comprehensive look at anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorders, and phobias. Causes, symptoms, and treatments are all examined. Along with case studies highlighting the personal experiences of anxiety disorder patients, helpful visual illustrations and input from leading experts round out this much-needed examination.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 29, 2012. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

What is an Anxiety Disorder? (4:15) -- Generalized Anxiety Disorders and Panic Disorders (4:29) -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (3:12) -- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Phobias (3:35) -- Young People and Anxiety (5:01) -- Credits: Anxiety Disorders (0:53).