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Risk of Anxiety, Depression from PCOS May Start Before Birth November 25, 2015 . 7 Comments
New research is examining the previously established link between women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and an increased risk for anxiety and depression, suggesting hormone imbalances ... Read More
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A Survival Guide for Caregivers with Depression and Anxiety November 19, 2015 . 19 Comments
Are you caring for a family member who has a chronic illness? Are you perhaps even part of the so-called “Sandwich Generation”—taking care of your children and your aging parents? ... Read More
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Exercise May Be Treatment Option for PTSD, and Other News November 13, 2015 . 5 Comments
Researchers are increasingly turning their attention to the role exercise might play in treating posttraumatic stress (PTSD). Seven to eight percent of the population develop PTSD at some ... Read More
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How the Negative News Cycle Can Impact Mental Health November 10, 2015 . 5 Comments
The expression, “If it bleeds, it leads,” has been used to characterize media coverage of lurid stories since the early days of newspapers, and today’s around-the-clock news cycle ... Read More
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Good News About Worrying, and Other News November 6, 2015 . 3 Comments
The worry that typically comes along with waiting for a result can induce stress and anxiety. However, a new study published in the journal Emotion suggests worriers would do better to ... Read More
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Mental Health Obstacles for Bullying Victims, and Other News October 30, 2015 . 8 Comments
Almost a third of American teens experience bullying at some point in their lives. The consequences of bullying include a number of mental health issues as well as various high-risk behaviors. ... Read More
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Help! I Feel Like I Don’t Deserve My Husband and He’ll Leave October 16, 2015 . 7 Comments
I think you have quite a bit of insight about your problem: your childhood experiences and past relationships have shaped your worldview in such a way that you don’t trust your current ... Read More
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Don’t Even Think About It: Cognitive Avoidance and ABBT October 5, 2015 . 4 Comments
People I work with in psychotherapy often tell me how they manage bothersome thoughts or worries: “I just try not to think about it.” This process of mental avoidance—trying not to ... Read More
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Change in Diagnostic Classifications, and Other News October 2, 2015 . 6 Comments
Beginning October 1, doctors and many other health care providers will begin using a new diagnostic code system. The new code system requires much more specificity, increasing the number ... Read More
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Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Anxiety vs. Epilepsy September 29, 2015 . 5 Comments
A seizure is a sudden and unexpected loss of control accompanied by abnormal body movements or convulsions, a loss of consciousness, or both. Though epileptic seizures are caused by sudden, ... Read More
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Lesson One from the Anxiety Support Group: Slow Down, Tiger September 17, 2015 . 7 Comments
“As soon as I’m worried about something with my boyfriend, I blurt it out,” said one group member. Another agreed. “If I’m at the store and I feel anxious, I drop everything and ... Read More
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Social Media Pressure May Undermine Teen Mental Health September 14, 2015 . 4 Comments
Teens who feel pressured to maintain a constant presence on social media sites may be at a higher risk for mental health issues, according to a study presented September 11 at a British ... Read More