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29th September 2009
Before I get into the treatment of panic attacks, we'll go over some of the basics as to what causes panic attacks to occur. Excessive anxiety is on of the main reasons why panic attacks occur, in fact, all a panic attack is a sudden spike of fear/anxiety... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
American society is plagued by self-induced stress. Should this be something we pop pills for? Retrospectively, society accepts the unhealthiness of prior forms of medicated stress relief. It is generally accepted that smoking, for example, causes more pr... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Worry, fear, and anxiety are a normal part of our life. Have you experienced feeling anxious before taking an exam and later find out that you got a higher result more than what you’ve expected? Or, feeling anxious for a job interview and ended up getti... Read >
Author: wbdoyle24th September 2009
Senator Joseph Biden just announced his bid for the presidency; a candidacy that will no doubt be embraced by the powerful domestic violence lobby. As sponsor of the Violence against Women Act (VAWA), Senator Biden has championed the cause of eradicating ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
When stress is qualified with two additional words, traumatic on the left side and disorder on the right side, what can happen to an individual? It is not only the situation that you have to face; it is an ordeal that you have to undergo.
It is not a d... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
When people hear the term "post-traumatic stress disorder", commonly referred to as PTSD, they usually think of military personnel, usually soldiers who have seen active duty or seen battle are what the general public think when they think of when they he... Read >
Author: The Schafer Law Office21st September 2009
The estimated risk for rape survivors developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is 49%. The risk for those beaten or experiencing physical assault is 31.9%, whilst the risk for others who experienced sexual assault is 23.7%. Given these figures, it... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Whoever said “war is hell” never really considered the ramifications of peacetime. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a known problem, one that has affected countless individuals coming back from the harrows and horrors of war. There is a certain sense... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
At some point in life, almost everyone experiences anxiety. Perhaps you feel uncomfortable in the moments leading up to an important test, maybe you get the jitters the night before your wedding, or perhaps you have a case of the butterflies before you ge... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
We all experience fear once at least once in our lives. When we were kids, we were very frightened to go to school on the very first day knowing that the people there would be total strangers. We were also terrified by the thought of having to go to the... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Paxil is an antidepressant derived from the drug group SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The drug works by affecting chemical levels in the brain which may become unbalanced. Generically known as paroxetine, this antidepressant is sold as ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
It was a worldwide day of reckoning. On September 11, 2001, the entire world became a witness to the darkest evil as well as the highest good that man was capable of doing. On that day, it was as if time had stopped and everyting stood at a standstill. ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
Virtual reality techniques, involving three-dimensional imaging and surround sound, are increasingly being used in diagnosis, treatment, and medical education. Initial applications of virtual reality in medicine involved visualization of the complex data ... Read >
Author: Peter Yellowlees15th September 2009
Anxiety disorders present one of the broadest issues that are affecting people today. The particular disorder varies greatly from person to person. Many people are diagnosed with an anxiety disorder on a regular basis. Anxiety disorders, left untreated, g... Read >
Author: Michael Hunter11th September 2009
Do you feed your feelings with emotional eating? If you over eat when you feel upset, down, bored, excited, happy, confused, malaise, uncertain, joyful, bored..., then you are feeding your feelings.
Can you look at each of those feelings as a differen... Read >
Author: Richard Kuhns07th September 2009
Depression is a very real and treated the disease. Depressive disorders are not the same as a passing blue mood. Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight young men, in their years. Depression is generally situational and reactive, and... Read >
Author: Dr. Mital John30th August 2009
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder used to be called ‘shell shock’. The condition was first recognised in soldiers returning from WW2 who had gone through shocking and overwhelming experiences at war.
Many of these soldiers had strong feelings of grie... Read >
Author: Jessica Parker21st August 2009
What is PTSD?
PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) is a serious psychological condition that often results from an emotionally traumatizing event. Patients suffering from this condition experience horrifying thoughts or on the contrary become emotiona... Read >
Author: John Scott07th August 2009
In the compensation world and accident claim sphere, there is very little mention of the trauma industry, despite it happening every day.
With further investigation, accident claims for traumatic stress goes on and on. The situation is so, that over £... Read >
Author: catherine31st July 2009
Are You Familiar With The Different Types Of Anxiety Disorders?
To many people’s surprise, there are several different kinds of anxiety disorders that you can suffer from. A lot of people do have some kind of disorder without even realizing it. He... Read >
Author: J.Holland31st July 2009
Do you sometimes worry so much that it interferes with your daily activities? Are you haunted by fearful thoughts? Have you become so anxious that you can hardly remember your former self? Overwhelming worry is a common symptom of generalized anxiety diso... Read >
Author: David D. Jackson30th July 2009
Anxiety is a spontaneous and natural reaction of the body which includes the brain (psychological) and the body (physical).
Anxiety is a mechanism that sets the “siren” off or like an alarm system that turns on when our bodies discover we are a... Read >
Author: harzt0317th July 2009
If you're dealing with panic attacks, the chances are good you feel like the world is closing in on you much of the time. Some people experience these attacks infrequently, while others deal with them on a daily basis. No matter how often they occur, it c... Read >
Author: tayor17th July 2009
If you're dealing with panic attacks, the chances are good you feel like the world is closing in on you much of the time. Some people experience these attacks infrequently, while others deal with them on a daily basis. No matter how often they occur, it c... Read >
Author: tayor16th July 2009
Just as in all things God knows how much each man, woman, and child can take when it comes to bearing grief and sorrow. What I would like to do is tell you how He heals through inspired poetry. Bear with me as I make an analogy to the healing of Jonah's... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th July 2009
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard of people having a panic attack and someone saying that they just wanted attention. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
While a panic attack is not the same as some traditional medical conditions, it... Read >
Author: niemands08th July 2009
We all know what anxiety feels like - butterflies in the stomach, all emotions turned upside down, heart beating violently, furious sweating. All of us have come face to face with an anxiety attack at some point in our lives. Maybe it was before your spea... Read >
Author: georgerydley30th June 2009
Anxiety: Is it All in Your Head?
*What is anxiety, and when is it more than natural worry?
We all feel anxious and worried at times. Our bodies are naturally wired with the so-called fight-or-flight mechanism which is triggered in response to stres... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies29th June 2009
Are You Familiar With The Different Types Of Anxiety Disorders?
To many people’s surprise, there are several different kinds of anxiety disorders that you can suffer from. A lot of people do have some kind of disorder without even realizing it. Her... Read >
Author: paulmac18th June 2009
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Some of us don't pay attention to mental disorders since many of us are not faced with these things all too often. We might only know about some of them through TV programs or movies we may have watched. One that come... Read >
Author: Regina Jacques12th June 2009
Stress DisorderPanic attack symptoms that lasts for a while is one of the most unsettling conditions that a person can experience, panic attack symptoms can closely mimic those of a heart attack. Usually , most people who have one attack will have others,... Read >
Author: Virgil Cotton12th June 2009
A lot of people feel that they are "different" from other people, in some way. Whilst some people like to feel different and high-light their uniqueness, others find it rather difficult and uncomfortable. The majority of people like to feel that they "f... Read >
Author: Roseanna Leaton12th June 2009
The PTSD or the post-traumatic stress disorder is easy to explain – this is a disorder that follows a traumatic incident. Your mind, filled with the horror and terror of the helplessness you felt during that particular incident, would overreact whenever... Read >
Author: Greg Frost12th June 2009
Phobias are often considered as an integral part of anxiety disorders as they represent intense and illogical fears about things, places or specific situations. These fears often trigger serious anxiety attacks, which if left unattended might escalate int... Read >
Author: Greg Frost05th June 2009
Most people become anxious from time to time especially when anticipating stressful situations. But if your fear or anxiousness is overwhelmingly unreasonable and can interfere with your daily activities, it becomes a disorder. Dealing with severe anxiety... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera05th June 2009
PTSD Silent Secrets Opened
When something breaks, typically you either throw it away or try to fix it. Well, that’s exactly what happens to a person’s heart when it is broken! Add past trauma to that mixture… and voila, you have Post Traumatic ... Read >
Author: Risa Ruse01st June 2009
Mental cruelty is normally taken as being referred to spousal behavior. Any behavior that threatens the life, physical health or emotional health is termed as mental cruelty. You read more often about mental cruelty in divorce cases. Can we expand the d... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta18th May 2009
Despite an unprecedented crisis in military suicidality, the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) has rejected the only evidence-based proposal - the SR process - to cure post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide in the U.S. Army.
The re... Read >
12th May 2009
Many people often suffer with symptoms of a behavior disorder and don't even know it. It can be difficult to tell the difference between "normal" and abnormal feelings. The behavioral category contains thousands of disorders, many which share the same sym... Read >
Author: msmart12th May 2009
Many people often suffer with symptoms of a behavior disorder and don't even know it. It can be difficult to tell the difference between "normal" and abnormal feelings. The behavioral category contains thousands of disorders, many which share the same sym... Read >
29th April 2009
On first impressions, you might not think there is a link between Victorian author Charles Dickens and compensation claims in the 21st century, but you would be wrong. In fact Charles Dickens experiences in a train crash nearly 150 years ago closely rese... Read >
Author: Neil Worrall - Camps Solicitors27th April 2009
You are not alone with this condition. An extremely large amount of people just like you in the world are very appalled about whether they will be able to take care of for the people they care about. This moment in time is an extremely difficult time all ... Read >
Author: Tony Marin20th April 2009
Not many women would be worried if they lost a few pounds. As a matter of fact, most women would be thrilled to get on the scale today and find out that they’ve been losing weight—especially if they haven’t done anything to promote such a change. Bu... Read >
Author: CornellDayne08th April 2009
As a psychological state, anxiety requires proper medical attention since it may largely affect the normal routine of the patient. With this, there are various types of anxiety medication which the experts make available.
Anxiety Disorder Explained
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Author: johnpolish07th April 2009
Every individual struggling with drug addiction has their own reason. There is no cookie cutter approach to this disease. However, the following are common reasons behind drug addiction.
A family history of drug addiction. This may also include alcohol... Read >
Author: Qayam Khan05th April 2009
Multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a condition in which a patient displays numerous distinct identities or personalities. Each of the personalities, also known as alters, has its own way of perceiving, interacting and reacting with the environment. P... Read >
Author: shalini04th April 2009
You occasionally hear others talking of generalized anxiety disorder but may not be familiar with what that is, so let's have a look at this really common affliction. Common? Yes even though many people do not understand they have it or are even subject t... Read >
Author: Jon Arnold24th March 2009
In order to lose weight, we have to eat less of the wrong types of foods, watch our portion sizes and exercise more. That makes sense, right? There is no getting around the fact that if you want to shed kilos you must be expending more energy than you int... Read >
Author: Sonia Devine12th March 2009
The brain is composed of one hundred billion neurons. These neurons are supported by approximately one trillion supporting cells called glial cells. The brain comprises approximately 2% of total body weight, while burning approximately 20-30% of all the... Read >
Author: Stan Gardner, M.D.12th March 2009
Personal injury has a long history. Naturally, people have been getting hurt since the beginning of time. Early on, though, they couldn't sue for it. As lawyers came along and started taking cases and suing people for their negligence, more people realize... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer03rd March 2009
So you have been looking for the truth behind Panic Away Scam. There have been a lot 'anxiety programs and solutions' published online in the past few years that have fallen short. Panic Away is the most successful method to treat anxiety and panic attack... Read >
Author: broalex03rd March 2009
Post-traumatic stress disorder also known as PTSD is a form of anxiety that can occur after the exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm happened or was threatened.
Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include:
- Survi... Read >
Author: broalex02nd March 2009
Reading through the topic, I know the question you are asking in your mind is if there Is a natural remedy for anxiety. I will be so glad to tell you this, that there is no sickness in this world that has no natural cure. Come to think of it, that tree pl... Read >
Author: seyiari24th February 2009
control the feelings of worry and fear. The thing about people with anxiety disorder is that they actually know that what they think of feel is not real and that they are just made-up.
The common anxiety disorders are Panic Disorder, Social Phobia, A... Read >
Author: Jocelyn Snider18th February 2009
Drugs do Exist for Treatment
There are several different types of abnormal, pathological anxieties, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that can occur suddenly or gradually over a span of years and one common blanket term for these illnesses is gener... Read >
Author: malc8818th February 2009
Drugs do Exist for Treatment
There are several different types of abnormal, pathological anxieties, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that can occur suddenly or gradually over a span of years and one common blanket term for these illnesses is gener... Read >
Author: malc8816th February 2009
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It's one of the signature conditions of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and by many accounts, a great deal of returning service members will be coping with the effects of PTSD as they transition to civilian l... Read >
Author: GMenard12th February 2009
In today's world, children are often asked what they'd like to be when they grow up. The career possibilities available to young and old people alike are vast, and there are many different areas of opportunity that wouldn't even have been considered fifty... Read >
Author: malc8812th February 2009
In today's world, children are often asked what they'd like to be when they grow up. The career possibilities available to young and old people alike are vast, and there are many different areas of opportunity that wouldn't even have been considered fifty... Read >
Author: malc8802nd February 2009
Anxiety is an obnoxious emotional state, the sources of which are hard to identify. Distinguishing amongst different anxiety disorders is crucial, since exact diagnosing is more expected to result in effective treatment and a better medical prognosis.
... Read >
Author: Dan Brussels28th January 2009
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is also called PTSD. It is a disorder that is caused from a life- threatening trauma or act of bodily harm. The stressor may have involved the actual death of another person as in cases of war. Or, the traumatic event may ha... Read >
Author: Joe Gardener21st January 2009
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has a growing legion of advocates around the world; not only those people who apply the method as a self-administered therapy, but licensed health care professionals who specialize in psychology, psychiatry and interperso... Read >
Author: Dr. Theodore Herazy21st January 2009
Anxiety disorders are considered as the most frequent subtype in comparison to other mental illnesses and more than 19 million adults in the United States encounter them. Anxiety disorders occur in various forms and it is a requisite to be aware of them a... Read >
Author: johnpolish20th January 2009
Stress exposure can be a major problem for people. Exposure to violence through war, terrorism, rape or domestic violence can leave your psyche damaged and haunt you for years to come. The prevalence of global conflict and our awareness of it due to insta... Read >
Author: Simon Evans16th January 2009
Gary Craig, the developer of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), states , “You can fill in the blank with almost any emotional issue or physical ailment. EFT can be helpful in conditions of post-traumatic stress disorder, addictions and eating disorders,... Read >
Author: Dr. Theodore Herazy16th January 2009
Gary Craig, the developer of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), states , “You can fill in the blank with almost any emotional issue or physical ailment. EFT can be helpful in conditions of post-traumatic stress disorder, addictions and eating disorders,... Read >
Author: Dr. Theodore Herazy16th January 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley
Scientists at the Centre Hyperbare de L'lle have recently uncovered a potential method of treatment for soldiers suffering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) by using a method commonly used to treat diver's bends.
In... Read >
Author: LegalView12th January 2009
Trauma is something that most of us will be forced to cope with at some point on our life journey. Indeed, it's estimated that between 50% to 90% of us will have to cope with it at some time or other.
Psychological trauma is always the product of an ex... Read >
Author: Peter Field08th January 2009
Violence in the field during times of war is nothing unusual. While being in a live combat zone is certainly a harrowing experience, with many soldiers coming back with at least mild symptoms of depression and potentially trauma, one generally does not ex... Read >
Author: morningshift08th January 2009
Traumatic experiences such as war, assault, abuse or devastating loss, can cause post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress affects those who are unable to relegate their traumatic experiences to the past. Trauma survivors often become acutely aware o... Read >
Author: Brandon Thomas29th December 2008
Fibromyalgia can be a destructive condition due to the amount of pain that occurs daily, and the way pain and discomforts can affect the person on a daily basis at work and at home. Those of us who have not been diagnosed but know of someone, perhaps even... Read >
Author: Lynne Doxley29th December 2008
The Associated Press reported yesterday of Ian Newland, an Iraq war veteran who has embarked upon an online degree since his return home to Denver Colorado in the USA. So why is online education so well-suited for people in his position? And has he beco... Read >
Author: MarkeD18th December 2008
Traumatic brain injury has been deemed the signature wound of the war in Iraq among Americans and now, new research has surfaced, which states that U.S. soldier helmets may actually be increasing the severity of a TBI following an IED blast. IED's are imp... Read >
Author: Legal15th December 2008
How many of you reconcile with the fable of a famous ruler Robert De Bruce who eloped from the battle field after repeated defeats? Well for those who are still pondering; let me clear the air. The epic goes like this the emperor was culminating mentally ... Read >
Author: Alan Dawson15th December 2008
To date, no study has found any concrete links between psychological distress being caused by having an abortion, or “post-abortion syndrome.” Efforts to show that such a thing exists have been politically motivated, experts say. A team from Johns Hop... Read >
Author: morningshift03rd December 2008
The Oregon State Beavers baseball team repeated as the 2006 and 2007 College World Series Champions. That was the first time a team has achieved this feat.
But that wasn’t the only “first”.
It was also the first time that high level collegi... Read >
Author: coachstephen77702nd December 2008
If you have been looking for useful information on Paxil like Paxil side defects, its dosage and all related information, then you have definitely landed to the right place. Starting with what Paxil is, we’ll let you know all about it. Paxil is an antid... Read >
Author: hassan01st December 2008
In the mid 1990's Stanford - trained engineer Gary Craig turned the psychology world on its head with the introduction of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). EFT is a meridian-based therapy, often referred to as "do-it-yourself acupuncture without the nee... Read >
Author: coachstephen77727th November 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
The Journal of Psychopharmacology reported that TBI victims who were also suffering from depression were likely to have no affects from anti-depressants and were likely going to need a stronger form of therapy.
Indivi... Read >
Author: LegalView26th November 2008
Day after day we're being treated to news of the global financial markets being flushed further and further down the toilet. If you run a small business, it can be hard to hold onto hope and inspiration, because maybe this time things really are doomed.
... Read >
Author: Mark Silver18th November 2008
Sexual abuse in childhood is a form of child abuse in which a child is forced or pressurised into engaging in sexual acts or activities for the gratification of an adult or an older adolescent. Sexual abuse includes direct sexual contact such as intercou... Read >
Author: Anurag16th November 2008
For any kind of personal injuries suffered due to the negligence of someone, you can certainly make a claim. If you can prove that the injury has resulted due to the fault of someone, you can easily seek compensation. Besides, the injuries, you can also g... Read >
Author: Sadhana04th November 2008
Yes, there is treatment for PTSD, but a great first step is to get information and education about the disorder and then to attend a local PTSD support group. Therapy for this can be very expensive and so the more knowledge about it before going into the... Read >
Author: Darlene Siddons03rd November 2008
Although childhood abuse and sexual abuse is a common cause of PTSD, other events which cause psychological trauma can also trigger the disorder. These include life threatening accidents, wars or natural disasters. Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) r... Read >
Author: victor brett31st October 2008
Throughout history, anxiety has been known of as a hinderence. Unknown to many, anxiety is actually a natural human reaction to stimuli. This reaction can help us to respond to threats producing adrenaline that can help us in our time of need. In some ... Read >
Author: Shane Wilson30th October 2008
Since it was first diagnosed, anxiety has been seen as having negative connotations. The fact of the matter is, anxiety is a completely natural occurrence in the human psyche. As our body reacts to stimuli it products adrenaline that can help us deal wi... Read >
Author: Shane Wilson30th October 2008
According to recent statistics from the Child Welfare Protection Services, 80% of child abuse and neglect victims developed at least one psychiatric disorder by the age of 21, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disor... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON27th October 2008
At the present, mental disorders have changed from how it once were. Get some useful idea on mental health issues, most people will find it fun. Just a hundred years ago, mental health issues were considered a disgraceful topic that was never discussed in... Read >
Author: Gnubas21st October 2008
Post traumatic stress disorder - also known as PTSD - is caused by a severe and traumatic incident in someone’s life. These incidents will usually affect a single individual and can be anything from a car accident to sexual assault. There are certain ev... Read >
Author: nlwest2114th October 2008
Every now and then we use new ideas, products or services to better our lives only to find out later that they’re dangerous. Asbestos, thalidomide and plastics (now the subject of many lawsuits) are a few examples. Many prescription drugs also fall into... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart13th October 2008
Anxiety disorders are not the same as the nervousness or anxiety we all experience before taking an exam, making an important decision, or dealing with a problem at work. They are different in that they interfere with your ability to lead a normal life.
... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer08th October 2008
If you listen to most doctors and people, you’ll think that curing panic attacks and anxiety is easy, but it’s not. Panic and anxiety are often allied with depression and that’s not so easy to fix. It can also be difficult to diagnose in many cases.... Read >
Author: Ricky K Lim06th October 2008
If you listen to most doctors and people, you’ll think that curing panic attacks and anxiety is easy, but it’s not. Panic and anxiety are often allied with depression and that’s not so easy to fix. It can also be difficult to diagnose in many cases.... Read >
Author: Ricky K Lim02nd October 2008
PTSD, namely Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events that threatened or caused grave physical harm.
This may involve a persons death, a threat to someone's life, serious p... Read >
Author: jdobson29th September 2008
Firstly, it is important to note that for more information on PTSD, and to be viewed in conjunction with this article, I recommend a great video presented by experts in the field entitled Understanding And Overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. You c... Read >
Author: jdobson16th September 2008
Recently, the University of California, San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine received a $60 million dollar grant for a five-year study to determine better prevention and treatment methods of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain... Read >
Author: Legal12th September 2008
Phobia comes from the Greek word for "fear". It is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's... Read >
Author: Joan Shine09th September 2008
There is a strong connection between anxiety and depression. Discovering the connection between anxiety and depression will help you to understand and overcome your disorder more easily.
Connection Between Anxiety and Depression
The terms anxiety an... Read >
08th September 2008
No one likes to admit they need help, even when deep down they wonder, "Will I ever heal from this?" Often, the residual effects of a crisis situation surface randomly, without warning, or manifest themselves in subconscious ways. There are some days when... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON05th September 2008
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) has a growing legion of advocates around the world; not only those people who apply the method as a self-administered therapy, but licensed health care professionals who specialize in psychology, psychiatry and interperso... Read >
Author: Dr. Theodore Herazy02nd September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has been deemed the "signature injury" of the Iraqi war. Millions of men and women who have been serving time in the U.S. military are returning home with conditions that their friends and fa... Read >
Author: LegalView15th August 2008
Post traumatic stress disorder is a reaction to being exposed to an event outside the range of normal human experience. It is a term used to describe a range of psychological symptoms following an event that can be classed as traumatic.
In our everyda... Read >
Author: Helen13th August 2008
We have gone through many experiences in life and some of them have been traumatic and serious. Many of our bad experiences are usually healed by time and we are able to go back to our normal busy lives. However, there are effects or symptoms of some expe... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu29th July 2008
The drug Paxil was approved by the FDA in 1993. Since then it has become one of the most widely prescribed and heralded anti-depressants on the market. Paxil is in the family of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Paxil is a... Read >
Author: Paul Justice29th July 2008
Stress is a state of mental, physical, or emotional tension that is caused by pressures, better known as stressors. These stressors differ in their origin and nature. Some of them could be internal. A good example of internal stressor could be a lack of c... Read >
Author: Peter David26th July 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Dr Jeanne King PhD
Migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, essential hypertension, chronic pain, insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, excessive fatigue are just a few of the ongoing complaints of domesti... Read >
Author: Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D.24th July 2008
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is conventionally diagnosed when a person has been in some way exposed to an event that involved actual or threatened death or serious injury to self or others. The person must also have experienced intense fear, he... Read >
22nd July 2008
Stress can be considered as an illness or disease which is capable of causing so much harm to the body. Stress is a general tension not only of the body but of the emotion and psychology. We suffer from stress constantly especially in this modern age wher... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu17th July 2008
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is known in short as PTSD. It is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Post traumatic stress disorder is a severe and on... Read >
Author: Helen01st July 2008
It has been estimated that 30% of Vietnam war veterans, 10% Gulf war veterans, 6% to 11% Afghanistan war veterans and 12% to 20% of veterans of the Iraq war have suffered from Post Traumatic Stress disorder. This is an anxiety disorder that can develop a... Read >
Author: Carolyn Clayton26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
There are more than one type of anxiety disorder. It is important to have the correct diagnosis so that you can get the appropriate treatment.
The various kinds of anxiety disorder include:
1) Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
2) Panic Disorder
3) So... Read >
Author: Allan Lim26th June 2008
Anxiety disorder is considered a very common form of chronic disorder that hits more women than men. It greatly affects the lifestyle of individuals suffering from it.
People suffering from anxiety disorder have long lasting anxiety not specific to an... Read >
Author: Allan Lim03rd June 2008
Dissociative disorders are so-called because they are marked by a dissociation from or interruption of a person's fundamental aspects of waking consciousness (such as one's personal identity, one's personal history, etc.). Dissociative disorders come in m... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th May 2008
It can start early in the morning when you get stuck in rush hour traffic. It only becomes exacerbated at work. Then back home at night dealing with your children's travails of the day. It is stress. And it is present in almost all of our lives. What... Read >
Author: Bill Gatton20th May 2008
A lot of researches and analysis have concluded that there is a good connection between anxiety and panic attacks. The anxiety disorders can be divided into several categories. These categories are as mentioned below:
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
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Author: Bertil Hjert08th May 2008
Fibromyalgia was recognized by the American Medical Association as an illness and cause of disability in 1987, yet it has been a struggle for many since Hippocrates first described a similar set of symptoms in 400 BC. In the early 1900's, fibromyalgia was... Read >
Author: Drroth08th May 2008
Phobias are defined according to the American Psychiatric Association, as an irrational and excessive fear of an object or situation. Phobias usually develop in late childhood, adolescence, or early adult life in response to a frightening event or situati... Read >
Author: Scott Allen Barker08th May 2008
Nightmares have most likely upset all of us at various stages of our life; usually we can be only temporarily upset from a nightmare without getting too badly affected and proceed with our lives, but for the unlucky few, nightmares are a fact of life and ... Read >
Author: Scott Whiskeye03rd May 2008
It can arise from personal relationships, from career pressures, or just from everyday life events like slogging through the morning commute. To one degree or another, all of us experience stress. Most think of stress as a cerebral occurrence effecting ... Read >
Author: Bill Gatton29th April 2008
It has been estimated that more than three million people are injured every year due to personal injury accidents that should have been avoided. These accidents could occur on the road, at work, in a public place, a slip trip or fall or due to medical neg... Read >
Author: Helen28th April 2008
Night terrors are a sleep disorder which is relatively common in children from the ages of six months to three years old, affecting roughly five percent of the population. It can potentially occur in people of any age, but is far less common at one percen... Read >
Author: Jarn25th April 2008
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental illnesses are not the result o... Read >
Author: Scott Allen Barker07th April 2008
Are you always feeling under the weather? Are you never in the mood to be out and about with others and have fun times? If you've been suffering from prolonged episodes of undue sadness, you need to deal with your depression and get yourself diagnosed by ... Read >
Author: David Wong02nd April 2008
Although anxiety is accepted as being a normal and healthy emotion, some people suffer from intense anxiety, which ends up affecting their lives and causing them to keep away from certain situations that they used to be able to deal without difficulty. If... Read >
Author: Kenneth Koh02nd April 2008
Many different illnesses are able to be treated using the procedure of acupuncture and one of those illnesses that is able to be easily treated is Depression. Even though Depression is a mental illness and not a physical ailment, the whole process of acup... Read >
Author: perrybelcher25th March 2008
Psychotherapy involves undergoing regular meetings or sessions with a psychotherapist who is trained to listen to you in a non-judgemental empathetic way and who can help you make sense of your thoughts and feelings in order to reach an understanding of w... Read >
28th February 2008
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) refers to the delayed reaction, sometimes for longer than 6 months, to a highly stressful or life threatening event. Often the causes for PTSD are myriad and distasteful, and more than 40 million women in America suff... Read >
Author: Greg Frost22nd February 2008
Bipolar disorder, also manic depression, and schizophrenia are just some of the serious mental disorders affecting nearly 3 to 4 percent of the U.S. adult population. Astra Zeneca, who are the makers of an anti-psychotic drug Seroquel, have developed the ... Read >
01st February 2008
Research has shown that those who face high stress levels are more prone to return to a similar state of high stress at the smallest provocation. Child anxiety disorder is one of the more common problems that children face, and might be accompanied by dep... Read >
Author: Greg Frost25th January 2008
Anxiety refers to a condition whereby you experience fear and uncertainty, due to a myriad of reasons usually involved with transition periods in life. There are many different anxiety disorders, named for their different characteristics, but the general ... Read >
Author: Greg Frost22nd January 2008
When you are pregnant, it is natural to have a lot of questions and speculations about your pregnancy, your health, your baby’s health, and the delivery. While it is true that women do experience difficulties and pregnancy complications while deliveri... Read >
Author: apurva22nd January 2008
Anxiety is part of our natural "fight-or-flight" response. It's our body's way of warning us of possible danger ahead. Anxiety disorder is a blanket term covering several different forms of abnormal, pathological anxiety, fears, phobias. Anxiety disorders... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen20th January 2008
When you are pregnant, it is natural to have a lot of questions and speculations about your pregnancy, your health, your baby’s health, and the delivery. While it is true that women do experience difficulties and pregnancy complications while delivering... Read >
Author: apurva16th January 2008
The beckoning of a comfortable bed promises a deep sleep and a refreshed, alert body the following morning. Anyone who has experienced a restless night can attest to the lethargy and moodiness associated with sleep deprivation. But, what happens when s... Read >
Author: Zathyn Priest11th October 2007
Cars are the most visible signs of modernity in an otherwise ancient world. No urban environment would be complete without these four-wheeled machines. Most people see them as a convenience, enabling them to get from point A to point B without having to e... Read >
Author: Alien26th August 2007
“Get over it” or “Smarten up” is that what we tell, or at least think, when one of our friends or a family member has let a situation or event linger? Do we ever consider that they may not be able to just get over it or smarten up; they may be dea... Read >
Author: Donna Lamour20th August 2007
The impact of a road accident can be huge. Road accidents claim not only lives and health through whiplash injuries, spinal injuries, and host of other serious personal injuries, but also have a significant and sometimes devastating impact on the lives of... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st July 2007
Drugs do Exist for Treatment
There are several different types of abnormal, pathological anxieties, fears, phobias and nervous conditions that can occur suddenly or gradually over a span of years and one common blanket term for these illnesses is anxie... Read >
Author: Alien30th June 2007
Anxiety disorder afflictions affect about 40 million American adults each year. The various anxiety disorder symptoms can cause sufferers to be filled with fear and uncertainty. Ordinary, mild but brief forms of anxiety can be caused by a stressful event ... Read >
Author: Krishan Bakhru19th June 2007
"I was raped when I was 25 years old. For a long time, I spoke about the rape as though it was something that happened to someone else. I was very aware that it had happened to me, but there was just no feeling."
"Then I started having flashbacks. ... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan18th June 2007
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTS... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan18th June 2007
Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year,1causing them to be filled with fearfulness and uncertainty. Unlike the relatively mild, brief anxiety caused by a stressful event (such as speaki... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan11th June 2007
Anxiety is a feeling of unease. Anxiety is only considered to be a mental health problem when it is prolonged, severe and is interfering with everyday activities. Fortunately, most anxiety disorders are highly treatable with psychotherapy, drugs, or a com... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th May 2007
Abortion, a woman's choice, is a relatively simple procedure to acquire. Generally, all it requires in North America is an appointment, and some cash. What many women don't know when they're making that choice - and of particular concern to women with b... Read >
Author: David Oliver23rd May 2007
You feel nervous about a talk you have to give this evening. But, you try a new technique you have heard about. Your fear dissolves in ten minutes and you deliver a great talk.
What caused this change? How did you overcome your irrational fear?
Eve... Read >
Author: Dondhi Dahlin22nd May 2007
You feel nervous about a talk you have to give this evening. But, you try a new technique you have heard about. Your fear dissolves in ten minutes and you deliver a great talk.
What caused this change? How did you overcome your irrational fear?
E... Read >
Author: Dondhi Dahlin16th May 2007
Soldiers who survive wars without injuries may not have all the reason to rejoice as they may unconsciously have developed other ailments. In a recent study, it showed that almost 20 percent of U.S. soldiers from Iraq or one out of five were diagnosed wit... Read >
Author: Jennifer Alinio18th April 2007
The world is fast paced and highly competitive, which makes stress and anxiety a part of all of our lives. Acupuncture for generalized anxiety disorder can really help.
Acupuncture and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
There are many similarities between... Read >
04th April 2007
A guide to understanding the impact of violent trauma on your loved ones and how you can help them
In the United States, your odds of falling victim to violence at some point in your lifetime are high. Even if you don’t encounter violence directly, ... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan04th April 2007
As a survivor of violent crime, you may face a wide range of emotional and physical struggles, along with some difficult questions that often surface: Why did this happen to me?
How will I ever heal from this? Why can’t I connect with others the way... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan06th March 2007
Anxiety disorders: an overview
Anxiety can be defined as:
1. a nervousness, agitation, or worry, often about a future circumstance or event
2. a state of apprehension or fear of a real or imagined danger
Anxiety is an emotional state that’s ca... Read >
Author: JD22nd February 2007
The longer an eating disorder goes untreated, the greater the chance there is of developing a depressive disorder, and yet at the same time, depression and other mental health problems are also known to increase the risk of developing an eating disorder. ... Read >
15th February 2007
Recently, public attention has been focused on the reactions people have to trauma. Many studies have been done, and many efforts have been made to reduce the possibility of developing a dysfunctional response, which may eventually develop into a full blo... Read >
Author: Melody Brooke16th January 2007
Feeling anxious is a natural and perfectly normal response to stressful situations or events like a driving test, job interview or medical examination. It is part of the body's fight or flight reflex so helps us to cope with any perceived threat or dange... Read >
19th November 2006
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious, or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, or before taking a test or making an important decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different. They can cau... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan19th November 2006
Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times. Many people feel anxious, or nervous, when faced with a problem at work, or before taking a test or making an important decision. Anxiety disorders, however, are different. They can cau... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan25th October 2006
Battered Women’s Syndrome
Battered woman syndrome (more commonly called “BWS” or “Intimate Partner Abuse and its Effects”) describes a pattern of psychological and behavioral symptoms found in women living in abusive relationships. (BWS occur... Read >
Author: Darren Kavinoky25th August 2006
Do you feel terribly uncomfortable attending social functions? Does your throat feel as if it is closing if you have to speak in front of others? You may be one of the many people who suffer from social phobia.
Yes, that's right. You're not alone. The... Read >
Author: Jacob Mabille17th July 2006
Hypnotherapy is the use of hypnosis to treat patients who are in pain or who are having problems within their minds. Those who use hypnotherapy believe that patients who enter a trance are much more likely to listen to suggestions which are given to them.... Read >
Author: Michael Colucci16th July 2006
Copyright 2006 Simon Evans
Everyone knows that exercise is good for them. It contributes to weight loss and weight management. It's good for your heart and your cardiovascular system. And it generally keeps you fit and healthier.
But did you know th... Read >
Author: Simon Evans22nd June 2006
"Get over it" or "Smarten up" is that what we tell, or at least think, when one of our friends or a family member has let a situation or event linger? Do we ever consider that they may not be able to just get over it or smarten up; they may be dealing wit... Read >
Author: Donna Lamour22nd June 2006
The estimated risk for rape survivors developing post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is 49%. The risk for those beaten or experiencing physical assault is 31.9%, whilst the risk for others who experienced sexual assault is 23.7%. Given these figures, it... Read >
Author: Rebecca Prescott25th May 2006
Anxiety and panic disorders are the most common emotional disorder. It is reported that one out of every 76 people worldwide will experience a panic attack in their lives. Each year around 1/3 of American adults have at least one panic attack while most o... Read >
Author: Nicholas Ahern02nd May 2006
Overview
Post-traumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that's triggered by your memories of a traumatic event an event that directly affected you or an event that you witnessed.
The disorder commonly affects survivors of traumatic events, su... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan13th March 2006
EFT. (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a "revolutionary new healing aid" according to Essex based E.F.T. practitioner, Linda AndersonLinda goes on to quote EFT founder Gary Craig; "the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy sy... Read >
Author: Alister Bredee05th March 2006
by Tess Thompson
Many people feel anxious at some point in their lives, such as before an important exam or when called upon to speak in public. Anxiousness is a normal reaction to stressful events, but if anxiousness becomes chronic and excessive, it ... Read >
Author: Tess Thompson05th March 2006
by Tess Thompson
With over 19 million adults affected by them, anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental illnesses in the United States. There are many different types of anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, post trauma... Read >
Author: Tess Thompson12th February 2006
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is an emotional and physical response to a vague, uncontrollable, or uncertain event. You may have the vague feeling that "something bad is going to happen." Worry concentrates more on specific events in our life.
The Bible sa... Read >
Author: Ann Shorb02nd February 2006
by Tess Thompson
Anxiety disorders are the most common of all mental health disorders and affect the lives of millions of people every year, including approximately 19 million in the U.S. alone. If you are one of them, you may wonder if your symptoms a... Read >
Author: Tess Thompson23rd January 2006
"I was raped when I was 25 years old. For a long time, I spoke about the rape as though it was something that happened to someone else. I was very aware that it had happened to me, but there was just no feeling.
"Then I started having flashbacks. Th... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan06th January 2006
Psychiatry identifies three different categories of phobia:
Agoraphobia is a fear of open spaces. It is also a fear of having a panic attack in a public place, of losing control in an area from which escape may prove difficult or embarrassing.
Socia... Read >
Author: Steve Hill05th January 2006
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating condition that can develop following a terrifying event. Often, people with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, especially with people th... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan15th December 2005
Binge eating often refers to unrestrained eating. It's one of the latest forms of eating disorder which is directly linked with obesity. Binge Eating Disorder is drastically different from anorexia and bulimia. A person suffering from this disorder often ... Read >
Author: bella john29th November 2005
Does This Sound Like You?
Have you lived through a scary and dangerous event?
Sometimes, all of a sudden, I feel like the event is happening over again.
I never know when this will occur.
I have nightmares and bad memories of the terrifyin... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan30th October 2005
It is not easy to deal with your fears, post-traumatic stress, or anxiety problems. The first step is that you should talk to a professional who can get you started in the right path of getting better. Getting professional help for post-traumatic stress d... Read >
Author: stan popovich10th October 2005
Copyright 2005 Trevor Dumbleton
For those who are familiar with stress, there is a distinct difference between regular stress and acute stress. While regular stress is a part of daily life in the hectic world of today, acute stress is an altogether di... Read >
Author: Trevor Dumbleton31st August 2005
When I say RAD you may think of a child that is far beyond the
normal. Well, mine is in a way. You see, in this case RAD stands
for Reactive Attachment Disorder. If you haven't heard of this
condition before, you're not alone!
What is RAD? It... Read >
Author: Brenda Hoffman
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