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Updated 2026-05-18 · Edited by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA

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AnxietyResearch.org is an editorial publication that synthesizes peer-reviewed and government sources on anxiety, panic, and treatment access in the United States. The site doesn't provide medical care. Major treatment topics covered include cognitive behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, SSRIs, and SNRIs. The orientation below points readers to the most useful starting points by interest.

Reader new to the topic

Start with the headline numbers and the way the site labels its sources. Then read one condition-level summary that matches what you came looking for.

Patient or family member

Look at what the evidence supports for the relevant condition, then read the first-line treatment summaries. Care is individualized; the site doesn't replace a clinician.

Clinician or trainee

The evidence summaries cite primary studies and regulatory sources. The treatment research pages connect efficacy data to guideline status, regulatory framing, and access.

Journalist or researcher

Methods and Press cover sourcing, citation, and contact. Reports and statistics are the most-citable assets.

Policy reader

Workforce, insurance, and rural access reporting are concentrated in the statistics and reports sections.

Crisis resources

If you're reading this with active suicidal intent or a plan, call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency department. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline supports call, text, and chat.

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