Anxiety Expert Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. shares Anxiety management news and commentary at AnxietyConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722 http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/90561/anxiety-depression Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:46:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. Pregnancy is such a joyous occasion. But for many women who have an anxiety disorder or depression, a nagging question remains: "Is it safe to take medication while I'm pregnant?" Preoccupation, worry, and guilt can become overwhelming, but take heart: There is no one correct answer because the decision about treatment is unique for each and every woman. Your anxiety or depression will not disappear during your pregnancy, so it's essential... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/90561/anxiety-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/87060/managing-refusal Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:43:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. If your children are like others, they may experience a case of the jitters as the school year begins. This is a common and normal reaction. Feeling tense and anxious about homework, making friends, and meeting new teachers can make some children even fear going back to school. But most adjust well as soon as they settle into a routine.   Some children, however, can't seem to calm down and, in extreme cases, even refuse to go to school at... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/87060/managing-refusal http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/82807/manage-anxiety Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:02:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. Planning and preparing healthful meals that meet your and your family’s likes and dislikes can be stressful. So eating healthfully often takes a backseat to other seemingly more important activities during the day. In my clinical practice as a therapist, I see people every day suffering from relentless low- to midlevel anxiety that allows them to perform their daily functions—except the one that may be the most vital to their... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/82807/manage-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/71096/generalized Fri, 15 May 2009 16:34:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. If you're like many of us, you might look over today's dismal economic horizon and often feel as if there's no end in sight. Whether you're watching your retirement savings shrink, fretting about how to pay for college, or worrying about a possible layoff-or even if you're happily employed but nervously following the news, you know we live in anxiety-provoking times. I'm often asked about the apparent rise of generalized anxiety disorder due to... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/71096/generalized http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/69328/control-anxiety Fri, 01 May 2009 10:52:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. May is Mental Health Month, a good time to pay special attention to our mental health and well-being, especially during stressful economic times. But we all know that anxiety and stress can take hold year-round, regardless of the economy's ups and downs.   As a therapist specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders, I've spent nearly 30 years teaching people how to rid themselves of irrational fears. Many people have also sought my... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/69328/control-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/67909/national-stress-ut Mon, 20 Apr 2009 12:50:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. If you've checked out the ADAA website recently, you've seen the announcement of our annual college campaign called National Stress Øut Day. The campaign's goal is to provide overworked, under-rested students with some pre-finals stress relief, as well as information about anxiety and how to manage it. We know that going to college can be extremely stressful, especially in times when scraping together the tuition is harder than usual,... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/67909/national-stress-ut http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/65682/relationship Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:00:00 -0400 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. I don't know about you, but I'm running into a lot of anxious people lately. Everyone's talking about the same things: The economy is tanking, workers are taking salary cuts (if they're lucky enough to still be employed), the idea of working well into our seventies is no longer a joke, and pistachios have replaced peanut butter as public enemy number one. Should we be worried? Absolutely. But how much anxiety is too much? And what can we do to... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/65682/relationship http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/61528/anxiety-depression Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:04:00 -0500 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. Most people feel anxious or depressed during difficult times. Feelings of sadness, loneliness, fear, and anxiety are normal, and they usually pass over time. But if deep emotions interfere with your daily activities, you may have an anxiety disorder or depression—or both.     Nearly one-half of people diagnosed with depression are also diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, and most people with depression experience some... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/61528/anxiety-depression http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/59833/overcome-anxiety Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. People often mistake social anxiety disorder for shyness. But the 15 million adults suffering from the disorder know how debilitating it can be, how it interferes with their daily lives — and that it needs to be treated. The intense fear of being judged by others in social or performance situations may include symptoms so extreme that people have few or no social or romantic relationships, and they feel powerless, alone, or ashamed.My... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/59833/overcome-anxiety http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/57981/anxiety-health-ibs Mon, 02 Feb 2009 14:18:00 -0500 Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. A stomachache is a common physical symptom of stress and anxiety. Millions of people suffer from gastrointestinal problems, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Though they sound similar, these two disorders are quite different in their causes and treatments.   Read on to learn more about their connection to stress and anxiety.   Irritable Bowel Syndrome Suffered by about one in five... http://www.healthcentral.com/anxiety/c/33722/57981/anxiety-health-ibs