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Eileen Bailey

posted 03/07/2009, comments (0)

New Study May Bring Scientists Closer to Gene Responsible for Anxiety Disorders

Many people with anxiety disorders have a close family member that also suffers from anxiety indicating anxiety may be highly inheritable or "in the genes." A new study completed at The Rockefeller University may show that indeed, anxiety is in the genes. Using mice in their research, scientists inactivated a particular gene, Lynx2, and... Read more Chevron

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Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

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President & CEO, Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

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posted 02/17/2009, comments (10)

Taking Steps to Overcome Social Anxiety

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... Read more Chevron

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Jerry Kennard

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posted 02/09/2009, comments (0)

Living with Shyness

It may simply be a moment of feeling socially awkward or may extend to a full-blown social phobia, but that uncomfortable moment when you feel the spotlight is on you, is shyness. Not everyone views themselves as feeling shy and this is reasonable. In some people it happens so infrequently as to easily be forgotten or pushed aside. Still, nearly... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/05/2009, comments (2)

My evening out ..

Well I did get out last evening .. went to the Classic Car cruise-in .. was a bit nervous , but once I pulled in and saw all the cars , my nervousness went to pure joy .. I know I went to also mingle , but I took it slow and did a walk through , stopping by each car and admiring most .. smiling and nodding .. As suggested I did... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/02/2009, comments (2)

Pain of knowledge

Sometimes the pain of knowledge gets in the way of moving foward .. in knowing yourself , your capabilities and limitations .. Knowing too much sometimes holds you back from being able to progress in that you think too much about you .. you become aware of all your movements, thoughts and it is a pain in a way like no other .. I... Read more Chevron

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