Anxiety News

Taking sedatives or sleeping pills increases the suicide risk of senior citizens by 300 percent, according to a study conducted by researchers from Gothenburg University in Sweden and published in the journal BMC Geriatrics .

Q: I am an anxious person and don't handle stressful situations very well. My doctor prescribed Lexapro, but it made me very nauseated.

An enjoyable trip to spend the holidays with family can turn into a miserable experience if your client's dog suffers from car sickness.

There are many things that cause anxiety , such as panic attacks, fears, stress from relationships or work, and depression, to name a few.

I know a secret--a deeply profound, life-changing secret--one learned through the school of hard knocks in one of its most grueling courses.

A Florida health care setting is using stimulus money to study the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety among young adolescents with autism.

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Winter is a time of much distress as we struggle to find ways to engage our bodies and minds while restricted to the indoors.

Thalamic deep brain stimulation reduces tic severity in patients with severe and refractory Tourette syndrome, and also improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a study in the Oct.

Depression in bipolar illness is often difficult to treat and life-threating. Frequently it fails to respond to standard treatments.

Incidents of self-harm continue to grow among young women. Though not necessarily a prelude to suicide, it is indicative of depression or anxiety.

Too much light at night could be making us more depressed, a study has warned. The bright glare of fluorescent street lights which remain lit overnight have led to sleepless nights and subsequent bad moods Photo: GETTY For many, the harsh, bright glare of fluorescent street lights or office blocks which remain lit overnight has led to sleepless ...

Too much light at night can lead to symptoms of depression, according to a new study in mice.

A pharmacist testified Tuesday that he warned Anna Nicole Smith's psychiatrist against prescribing a powerful sleeping medication to the celebrity model after she had given birth to a daughter and endured the death of her son in 2006.

Lacking is a recent quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the variability and clinical significance of anxiety reduction outcomes after relaxation treatment.METHODS:All studies , both RCT, observational and without control group, evaluating the efficacy of relaxation training for anxiety problems and disorders were identified by ...

Pianist and composer Heather Schmidt was in Fairview last week for a performance on Friday evening and a performance anxiety workshop on Saturday morning.

Well we all know how a Panic Anxiety feels like. Panic Anxiety Disorder is a medical disorder characterized by severe and sudden episodes.

Ever had an anxiety attack? If you have, then you know why it is necessary to get rid of it completely.

Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older in a given year causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty.

Why do some people get hooked on drugs and alcohol, while others can party hard and walk away? We tend to think it's a matter of willpower or moral fiber, but it has more to do with a roll of the genetic dice.