Stress and anxiety are largely a result of mental or emotional distress, causing feelings such as apprehension, fear, frustration, and anger....
There are two main strategies used to overcome social anxiety disorder (sometimes called “social phobia”). The first is medication and the second...
Here is a simple relaxation exercise you can do while riding the bus or train to work, taking a break at work or school, sitting with your morning...
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...
Visit the Health Pages and BrainPhysics for more info.
Getting around town during peak traffic hours can bring stress to even the most relaxed of us,
Sometimes it seems that life would be easier without emotions. It’s true, we would not have to
Everyone has concerns in life. Sometimes these concerns become overwhelming and we can become
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
Children with difficulty breathing in their sleep—evidenced by snoring, mouth-breathing, or
A team of scientists from UCLA has concluded a study in rats that suggests that trauma to the
Stressed? Perhaps you don't have enough salt in your diet. In a new study, researchers at the
The good news for anyone suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is that there are a number of effective treatment options available....
One thing to remember before a first date is that the overall quality of your life does not hinge on its success. If the date goes belly-up, you...
An innovative new program from Drexel University takes advantage of today’s available technology to provide mental health treatment to more...
In the biggest clinical trial to date testing this drug, the anesthetic ketamine delivered big and quickly to patients with treatment-resistant...
By now, everyone knows that exercise improves health on many levels--including mental health as well as physical health. There have been a number...
Like all benzodiazepines, Ativan (generic: lorazepam) can cause both physical and psychological dependence. Stopping it suddenly often results in...
When you consider common symptoms of anxiety, such as a pounding heart, sweating, and dizziness or lightheadedness, it seems obvious that anxiety...
As anyone who has experienced one knows, anxiety attacks are very frightening episodes of intense fear or panic. In addition to the severe...
Serotonin is the neurotransmitter most linked to mood disorders like depression, but scientific evidence showing the role it plays is surprisingly...
Practicing small daily rituals that bring comfort, inspiration, beauty, tranquility, or encouragement into our life anchors us, and can help...
A couple dozen people are waiting to board a plane, and at the last minute the flight is delayed...
One person immediately runs up to the...
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...
SAM-e, or S-Adenosylmethionine, is a chemical that naturally occurs in the human body and is essential for many biological processes. Although SAM...
Making choices can be anxiety provoking, especially if our ideas about the decision are riddled with judgments.
Getting rid of self-...
Mental health disorders, particularly anxiety disorders, are very common and often quite treatable. However, many of them remain poorly or...
While life’s stresses surely contribute to anxiety, people suffering from severe anxiety symptoms often find that they are struggling against...
A recent study on anxiety and exercise found better results with resistance training than with aerobic exercise, despite the fact that most of the...
Vivactil (generic protriptyline hydrochloride) is a tricyclic antidepressant approved by the FDA to treat depression in adults (age 18 and over)....
The adrenal glands, located above the kidneys, produce a variety of essential hormones. When these glands don't produce enough of one or more of...
Psychological problems associated with nausea and vomiting include anxiety nausea. Nausea and vomiting are, in most cases, harmless....
Calming your anxiety and nerves is easier said than done. “Just relax” doesn’t work, and “it’s okay” doesn’t help! So what do you do?
First...
Sleep anxiety is a generalized worry about getting enough sleep or quality sleep. Like other types of anxiety, it feeds on itself so that the...
Ativan (available generically as lorazepam) is a powerful anti-anxiety drug in the class of medications known as benzodiazepines. It is a fast-...
Postpartum depression and anxiety are real, debilitating disorders that affect some women after they give birth.
Brought on by hormone...
Sometimes it seems that life would be easier without emotions. It’s true, we would not have to feel bad if they disappeared, but neither would we...
If you have math anxiety, your issues with solving number problems may have nothing to do with your math capability or disdain of numbers.
...