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According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience major depression each year. Depression is second only to high blood pressure as a chronic condition encountered by primary care doctors. Depression is an illness that can afflict anyone, regardless of age, race, class, or gender. A third of all depressed people consider suicide, and 9% attempt it.

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Helping Children with Holiday Anxiety

By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...adults and children at risk for increased stress and anxiety. Left unchecked, this can interfere... Read more »

A Prisoner of Anxiety

By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...life. It's not always easy to separate the two, since anxiety and depression often go... Read more »

Phobias in Children

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...is acceptable and can prevent a child from harm. Anxiety is also a normal part of childhood... Read more »

Pirates, Ogres and Anxiety

By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert

...it or hate it, I’m clear that I had a pretty bad anxiety reaction. I may have mentioned... Read more »

Social Anxiety vs. Performance Anxiety

By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

I think it’s often hard to separate social anxiety from performance anxiety. After all, isn’t... Read more »

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Stress: Risk Factors

...that todays overscheduled, hurried lifestyle that many children experience is a source of stress and anxiety in some children.Work and StressIn a 1999 study of 46,000 workers, health care costs... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Diagnosis

A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Treatment

Anxiety disorders require treatment. Simply trying to talk oneself out of anxiety is as futile as trying to talk oneself out of a heart or stomach problem. Most anxiety disorders, especially... Read more »

ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

...of ADHD symptoms. Assessment of common co-morbid conditions-including symptoms of depression or anxiety, oppositional behaviors and conduct problems. School history-including previous and... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Highlights

Anxiety Disorders and Physical HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the... Read more »

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