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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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There are a lot of techniques and good advice available on how to overcome panic disorder, from watching what you eat and drink to changing the...
If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, no matter how severe it is, you know the detrimental effects it can have on your mental state.
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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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There are a number of herbal remedies touted as treatments for anxiety, and it can be hard to know which ones actually work and which are little...
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The fourth version of the diagnostic manual for mental disorders, or DSM-IV, has now been replaced by a fifth revision, called the DSM-5.
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The revised psychiatric diagnostic manual, the DSM-5, has an interesting addition: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
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