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Anxiety may help older women live longer

October 03, 2008
Higher levels of anxiety help elderly women live longer, researchers say, but they appear to shorten the lives of older men. A team of scientists followed the progress of 1,000 seniors and found that women with higher levels of anxiety at the start of the study lived longer than others. In contrast to women, men with higher anxiety levels at the start of the study were more likely to die earlier. Researchers say the higher anxiety levels may lead women to seek medical treatment more often than m... Read more »

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Hormones and Anxiety
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...According to an article, "Hormones: How Do They Affect Anxiety in Women", the connection between... Read more »

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Social Anxiety in Children
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

When children suffer from social anxiety it can interfere with their ability to learn in school.... Read more »

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When Perfectionism Interferes with Schoolwork
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...Phobia Anxiety - Tips to Help Manage Back to School Anxiety Helping Children Deal with Anxiety... Read more »

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Coping with Your Own & Other People's Anxiety at Work
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

When it comes to anxiety the world of work can be an unforgiving place. Everyone accepts a little... Read more »

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Panic Disorders
By Dr. Kleiner , Health Expert

The word "anxiety" is frequently tossed around. "Anxiety", after all is not a diagnosis, but a... Read more »

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Anxiety in the Elderly
It was previously thought that as a person ages, the level of anxiety and the increase in anxiety disorders in the elderly decreased. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America,... Read more »
Seeking Help for Anxiety
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