Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other...
Read moreQ. How Common is Panic Disorder? A. Very. Panic disorder affects millions of people. Q. Who Gets Panic Disorder? A. More women than men... Read more »
I am suffering from extreme chronic depression and panic disorder. Can Xanax and Klonopin help? Have other people experienced added... Read more »
Night panics typically occur during the early hours of sleep and estimates suggest that about a half of people who experience panic... Read more »
Just prior to May, which is Mental Health Month, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) released a survey about social anxiety... Read more »
College campuses have filled up across the country, and most students are excited about starting a new school year. But one in eight will... Read more »
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Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (Effexor, generic), are the... Read more »
As researchers investigate the connection between Migraine disease and other conditions, we're learning that there are connections between Migraine... Read more »
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GAD; Anxiety disorderTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you function well during day-to-day life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and... Read more »
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Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which you have repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will occur when not expected.See... Read more »
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Panic attacksPreventionIf you get panic attacks, avoid the following:AlcoholStimulants such as caffeine and cocaineThese substances may trigger or... Read more »