How anxiety.md Supports Your Practice
anxiety.md is designed to complement clinical care by providing patients with accurate, accessible information about anxiety disorders. Our evidence-based content can help:
- Improve patient education — Direct patients to reliable information that reinforces your clinical guidance
- Support treatment engagement — Patients who understand their condition are more likely to adhere to treatment plans
- Reduce misinformation — Counter anxiety-provoking content patients may encounter online
- Save chair time — Supplement in-session psychoeducation with take-home resources
Clinical Tools
GAD-7 Assessment
Our online GAD-7 provides instant scoring with clinical interpretation guidelines. Results can be printed or shared. The GAD-7 is a validated screening tool for generalized anxiety disorder developed by Drs. Spitzer, Kroenke, Williams, and Löwe.
Open GAD-7 Assessment →Provider Directory
Our Find a Provider tool helps patients locate therapists and psychiatrists who specialize in anxiety disorders. Results are filtered by location, specialty, insurance, and evidence-based treatment modalities (CBT, ERP, etc.).
View Provider Directory →Patient Education Materials
You're welcome to share anxiety.md pages directly with patients. Our condition pages are written at an accessible reading level and include:
- Evidence-based information reviewed by mental health professionals
- Clear explanations of symptoms, causes, and treatment options
- Self-help strategies that complement professional treatment
- Appropriate warnings and crisis resources
Recommended Pages for Patients
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Comprehensive overview of GAD including treatment options
Condition GuidePanic Disorder
Understanding panic attacks and the panic cycle
Condition GuideSocial Anxiety Disorder
Symptoms, CBT, and exposure therapy for social anxiety
Condition GuideSpecific Phobias
Types of phobias and exposure therapy explained
Condition GuideOCD
The OCD cycle, ERP therapy, and common myths
Condition GuideResource Library
Books, apps, crisis support, and trusted organizations
Resource ListPrint-friendly versions: Our pages are designed to print cleanly. Use your browser's print function (Cmd/Ctrl + P) to create patient handouts. A dedicated printable PDF library is coming soon.
List Your Practice
If you provide evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders and would like to be listed in our provider directory, we'd love to hear from you.
Listing requirements:
- Active license to practice in your state/jurisdiction
- Specialization in anxiety disorders or related conditions
- Use of evidence-based treatments (CBT, ERP, ACT, medication management, etc.)
- Accurate, current practice information
Join Our Provider Network
List your practice in our directory and help patients find evidence-based anxiety treatment.
Request a ListingOur Evidence Standards
We know clinicians care about the quality of information their patients receive. Our content is:
- Evidence-based: Sourced from peer-reviewed research, clinical guidelines (APA, NICE), and authoritative bodies (NIMH, WHO, DSM-5-TR)
- Clinically reviewed: All content is reviewed by licensed mental health professionals before publication
- Regularly updated: Content is reviewed annually and updated when significant new evidence emerges
- Transparent about limitations: We clearly state that our content is educational, not a substitute for professional care
For full details on our editorial process, see our Editorial Policy and Medical Review Process.
Research Citations
Every clinical claim on anxiety.md is supported by citations to primary sources. Our condition pages include full reference lists with links to PubMed and original publications. Key sources we rely on include:
- American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR). 2022.
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) statistics and fact sheets
- Cochrane Reviews for treatment efficacy
- APA Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
- Peer-reviewed journals: JAMA Psychiatry, The Lancet Psychiatry, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, Behaviour Research and Therapy, Clinical Psychology Review
Clinical Partnership Opportunities
We're always looking to collaborate with clinicians and clinical organizations:
- Content review: Join our clinical advisory network and contribute to content accuracy
- Research collaboration: Help us disseminate research findings to patients
- Educational partnerships: Co-develop patient education materials for specific populations or settings
- Feedback: Share suggestions for improving our resources
Contact
We welcome input from healthcare providers. Reach out to:
- Provider listings & partnerships: providers@thrive.md
- Clinical review & advisory: clinical@thrive.md
- Report content concerns: corrections@thrive.md
- General inquiries: hello@thrive.md
Thank you for the important work you do helping patients with anxiety disorders. We're here to support that work.