Anxiety

Changes to Mental Health Diagnosis Could Impact Caregivers

Leann Reynolds | Posted 05.25.2012

Read More: Family Caregiving, Caregiver, Caregiving, Mental Health, Caregiver Tips, Dsm 5, Depression, Healthy Living Health News, Anxiety, Healthy Living News
Leann Reynolds

How mental health professionals diagnose their patients could be changing, therefore affecting patients, families, and caregivers, after 2013.

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10 Natural Ways To Worry Less

Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2012

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Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.

How do you stay out of the paralyzing grip of toxic worry? If you're walking through a minefield, how do you not feel so afraid that you can't take another step? You need a plan.

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My Friend Won't Leave Her House!

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Friend, Friendship, Mental Health, Agoraphobia, Treatment, Emotional Problems, Friendship Advice, Anxiety, Women News
Dr. Irene S. Levine

I have no idea how to approach her about this without sounding like I am accusing her of some deliberate dishonesty or undermining the validity of her claims to physical illness.

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7 (Drug-Free) Ways To Overcome Divorce Anxiety

Mark Banschick, MD | Posted 05.22.2012

Read More: Stress Management, Stress, Cbt, Trauma, Divorce, Progressive Exposure Therapy, Acupuncture, Exercise, Meditation, Diet, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Anxiety, Divorce and Stress, Sleep, Divorce News
Mark Banschick, MD

It probably does not come as a surprise to you that anxiety and stress disorders are common among recent divorcés. Some choose to deal with this stress by taking anti-anxiety medications.

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5 Lies Moms of Teens Tell

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Lies, Secrets, Mental Health, Daughters, Embarrassment, Academic Performance, Mommybloggers, Psychology, Tweens, Parenting, Grandparents, Education, Teens, Sons, Teachers, Competiyion, Anxiety, Fathers, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

What an easier time we would have if we felt we had permission to be real with ourselves and each other.

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Yoga Stress Relief for Soldiers

Elaine Gavalas | Posted 05.17.2012

Read More: Healthy Living News, Yoga for Vets, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, Combat Stress, Yoga for Soldiers, Ptsd, Army Suicides, Yoga, Anxiety Disorder, Soldiers PTSD, Anxiety, Healthy Living News
Elaine Gavalas

Faced with the highest army suicide rates in at least 30 years, U.S. military officials are examining ways to help treat psychologically wounded soldiers.

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Cell Phones, Teenagers and Anxious Attachment

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Drug Addiction, Panic Attacks, Transitional Objects, Flirting, Sex Addiction, Smartphones, Tweens, Psychology, Media, Parenting, Self-Soothing, Facebook, Texting, Stress, Friendships, Education, College, High School, Cell Phones, Teachers, Anxiety, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

We are raising a cohort of teens whose cell phones have replaced their favorite blankets or stuffed animals.

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Erectile Dysfunction: Why it May Be a Sign that He Really is into You

Alexandra Katehakis, M.F.T. | Posted 05.15.2012

Read More: Erectile Dysfunction, Love & Sex, Relationships, Love and Relationships, Sex, Relationship Advice, Anxiety-Based Erectile Dysfunction, Ed, Anxiety, Sex Advice, Women News
Alexandra Katehakis, M.F.T.

When a woman faces erectile dysfunction in her partner, her number one fear is usually "he's just not that into me." Guess what? It's time to stop taking it personally.

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Anticipatory Dread: Stop Putting Things Off!

Susan Piver | Posted 05.13.2012

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Susan Piver

So the next time you face certain anxiety, check your mind. Has it raced ahead to the future or buried itself in the past? Please try to let go and return your mind to what you are experiencing right now.

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Inquiring Into Surrender And Letting Go

Ellen Davis | Posted 05.12.2012

Read More: Letting Go, Consciousness, How to Surrender, Spirit, Gps-Soul, Emotional Wellness, What Is Surrender, Surrender, Anxiety, Control, Healthy Living News
Ellen Davis

The thing about holding on, letting go, and surrender is that when we fully realize our oneness with all, there is nothing to hold onto and nothing to let go of -- it is all here and all one.

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How To Overcome Performance Anxiety: Don't Think Of It As A Performance

Tamar Chansky | Posted 05.21.2012

Read More: Social Anxiety, Regina Spektor, Enhancing Performance, Managing Stress, Work-Life Stress, Public Speaking, Performance Anxiety, Anxiety, Emotional Intelligence, Social Phobia, Becoming-Fearless, Healthy Living News
Tamar Chansky

People aren't on the sidelines judging our lives with the clipboard and whistle, and we shouldn't be either.

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It's National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week: Know the Signs, Make a Difference

Tamar Chansky | Posted 05.10.2012

Read More: Anxiety, Mental Health, Parenting, Prevention, Children's Mental Health, Depression, National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental Health Issues, Eating Disorders, Mental Health Services, Child Mental Health, Children Mental Health, Healthy Living News
Tamar Chansky

It's National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week -- and with it, the opportunity for parents, teachers, coaches and troop leaders to make a difference in a child's life by keeping on the look out for signs that a child is struggling with a mental health issue.

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Oh my GAD: Confessions of a Neurotic Jewish Mother

Shira Hirschman Weiss | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Motherhood, Jewish Mothers, Anxiety, Mothers, Stress, Calm Under Pressure, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Gad, Jewish Mother, Parents News
Shira Hirschman Weiss

I don't remember having an obsessive mind as a child. I don't recall mulling things over and second-guessing decisions and, as my friends and family call it, "harping."

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Sharing Office Cubicles... and Diagnoses

Robert Klitzman, M.D. | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Stigma, Medical Ethics, Psychiatry, Confidentiality, Mental Health, Psychology, Mental Illness Stigma, Privacy, Politics, Health, Ethics, Genetics, Healthcare Reform, Bioethics, Anxiety, Medicine, Healthcare, Wellness, Healthy Living News
Robert Klitzman, M.D.

Coworkers occupy peculiar in-between roles in our lives. Most days, we spend at least half of our waking hours with them. Disclosing our personal problems to them can offer advantages, generating social support, or can prompt stigma and discrimination.

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How To Filter Through The Noise To Learn What You Love

Noah Kass | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Stress, Tips for Stress, The News, Focus, Life Tips, The Media, Mindfulness, Tips for Life, News Media, Unplug and Recharge, Media, Overwhelmed, Burnout, Anxiety, Stress Tips, Healthy Living News
Noah Kass

The news has become noise, massive chatter that's transmitted at lightning speed. Here are a few tips to tune out the drone and listen to only what's essential.

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Ten Steps a Parent Can Take to Safeguard a Child's Mental Health

Victoria Costello | Posted 05.07.2012

Read More: Depression, Mental Health, Addiction, Pregnancy, Depression in Pregnancy, Parenting, Preventing Mental Illness, Anxiety, Family Mental Illness, Slidepollajax, Books News
Victoria Costello

If symptoms of psychological distress are already present in a child, there are things you can do to stop them from getting worse.

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Wonderful News: DSM 5 Finally Begins Its Belated and Necessary Retreat

Allen Frances | Posted 05.04.2012

Read More: Eating Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder, Depression, Psychosis Risk, Anxiety, Dsm 5, Science News
Allen Frances

Sigh of relief. The DSM 5 website announced Wednesday morning that two of its most controversial proposals have finally been dropped. We have dodged bullets on "psychosis risk" and "mixed anxiety depression." Both are now definitively rejected as official DSM 5 diagnoses.

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Are You Really Only Dreaming?

Melina Bellows | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: What Dreams Tell US, Mother-Child Bonding, Dreams, Moms, Children, Single Mother, Anxiety, Parents-Moms, Parents News
Melina Bellows

As a single working mother, it doesn't take much to feel insecure. I'm traveling, I'm at the office and, when I can, trying to fit in a yoga class so I can still feel connected to my old self.

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Anxiety: The Hidden Disability That Affects One in Eight Children

Jessica Minahan | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: Classroom Strategies, The Behavior Code, Anxiety-Related Behaviors, Parenting, Teaching, Anxiety, Jessica Minahan, Education News
Jessica Minahan

The Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports one in eight children suffer from anxiety disorders. Without intervention, they're at risk for poor performance, diminished learning and social/behavior problems in school.

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How Shame Destroys Relationships

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Infidelity, Marriage, Shame, Depression, Divorce, Bullying, Sex, Dating, Teens, Parenting, Choldren, Humiliation, Anxiety, Women News
Barbara Greenberg

Shame, one of the most difficult of all emotions, can slowly eat away at your heart, soul, stomach lining and relationships.

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Catherine Pearson

Surprising Conditions One-Third Of Arthritis Sufferers Have

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Chronic Pain, Depression, Video, Chronic Pain Depression, Arthritis Anxiety, Arthritis Depression, Anxiety, Arthritis, Healthy Living News

One in three adults who have arthritis also have anxiety or depression, according to researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...

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Handling (or Mishandling) the Real Emotional and Life Shocks from Economic Uncertainty

Jay Levin | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Stress, U.S. Politics, Short-Attention-Spans, Anxiety, Soma Breathing, Irritability, Anger Management, Healthy Living News
Jay Levin

When you find yourself short-tempered and on edge with co-workers, family or friends, instead of acting out, see if you can locate where the emotional pain and stress are most palpably present in your body.

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Coping With Economic Uncertainty

Noah Kass | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Uncertainty, Money Uncertainty, Mindfulness, Economic Uncertainty, Insecurity, Financial Insecurity, Economic Anxiety, Anxiety, Economic Insecurity, Healthy Living News
Noah Kass

Collective anxiety and increased tension go hand in hand with uncertainty. When individuals experience stress, they can slip into patterns of irrational behavior or thinking, rapid mood swings and highly unpredictable feelings.

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How to Meet Your Mother

Ellen Dolgen | Posted 04.27.2012

Read More: Aging Gracefully, Puberty, Mother's Day, Perimenopause, Menopause, Insomnia, Motherhood, Conversation, Parenting, Menopause Symptoms, Anxiety, Hormones, Exhaustion, Teenagers, Fifty News
Ellen Dolgen

Celebrate Mother's Day by sharing your experiences with your children and encouraging them to share with you. Sit down with your own mother and chat about her life's journey.

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The Tim Tebow Of Performance, Coaching And Sex

Phil Shepherd | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Athletes, Karate, Professional Sports, L.A. Angels, Eastern Medicine, Friendship, Marriage, Ufc, Anxiety, Faith, Quantum Physics, Baseball, Relationships, Biology, Conservative, Tim Tebow, Evangelical, St. Louis Cardinals, Pastor, Western Medicine, Whiskey Preacher, Gina Parris, Sexuality, Performance Coach, Education, Taboo, Romance, Sex, Radio, New Age, Christianity, Carlos Beltran, Energy, Performance, Religion News
Phil Shepherd

in the church world, the biggest misnomer is that sex is somehow dirty or shameful, or less than sacred, sizzling and sexy! God created us with pleasure in mind.

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