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Ted

posted 07/24/2008, comments (0)

fighting back

Hi, after a five hour long threatening experience i have been suffering with, what i now think is post traumatic stress disorder. the experience began at 3.50pm on the 20th April 2008 and the symptoms of anxiety and panic and all the symptoms that go with those disorders have not gone away. in fact, if anything, they are getting... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Relaxed and Alert: Meditation in Motion

My forgotten phone sat innocently on the coffee table this morning happily singing out the same tune over and over again. No one was listening. I on the other hand, felt a sense of panic realizing my phone and I were separated. No phone in my bag, and I was too far from home to turn around to go back and get it. Actually, what a blissful day... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Deciding About Medication for Anxiety

Anxiety medications help to reduce symptoms, however, they do not cure the anxiety. There are also a number of non-medication treatments, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, that has been shown to be effective for anxiety disorders. Because of this, it is frequently a difficult decision on whether to begin a regimen of... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Anxious Mom Begets Anxious Teen

We all know that parents impact children in a number of ways. We hand off certain physical attributes, predispositions to certain diseases, habits and a new study suggest that if mom is chronically stressed or if the family as a whole is exposed to stress or lacks social support, then small children in that family risk developing... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/22/2008, comments (0)

OCD - Statistics on Underdiagnosis and Undertreatment

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States. Treatment for OCD normally includes a combination of exposure, or cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication. Most people respond well to these treatments and are able to lead satisfying and productive lives. Many people, however, never... Read more Chevron

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