Stress and anxiety are largely a result of mental or emotional distress, causing feelings such as apprehension, fear, frustration, and anger....
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All of the little things we do to help ourselves gradually allow us to feel and do better.
If you are prone to anxiety, be attentive to how...
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A new series of studies and experiments by the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of
People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) may experience heightened levels of anger, and
Findings by researchers from Michigan State University adds to the growing evidence that links a
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A team of scientists from UCLA has concluded a study in rats that suggests that trauma to the
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In many cases, a mental disorder can be just as disabling as a physical one. That seems to be the case with Los Angeles Dodger Hong-Chih Kuo, who...
SAM-e, or S-Adenosylmethionine, is a chemical that naturally occurs in the human body and is essential for many biological processes. Although SAM...
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A team of neuroscientists from the New School for Social Research in New York has announced that not only are the areas of the brain responsible...
Anorexia nervosa is a disease that tends to affect younger women, and cases have been on the rise for years. Now, analysis of a 3,000 person data...
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There are many drugs that are prescribed "off-label" to treat anxiety and other mental health conditions, but what does off-label use actually...
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A study from Deakin University that looked at 3,000 Australian adolescents has revealed that mental health in adolescents over time could be...
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According to researchers from the National Institute of Mental Health, teenagers experiencing excessive fatigue often also have anxiety disorders...
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Need a gift for that special anxious person in your life? Here are enough ideas to cover the 12 days of Christmas (or 12 birthdays).
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