anging from mild “winter blues” to more severe depression–like symptoms, Seasonal Affective Disorder may hit up to 10 million Americans annually, between September and April when daylight hours decrease. Research indicates SAD rates rise...
According to Robert Leahy, PhD, we live in the Age of Anxiety. About 18% of American adults (40 million people) suffer from related conditions, according to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America. Common phobias...
For years Europeans have treated depression with a pill made from a wild plant called St. John’s Wort. In Germany, it’s as popular as Prozac. Now, for the first time, a major study is...
Typically, upon hearing that someone is depressed, our immediate assumption is that the depressed person is female. That connection is not surprising, since, statistically, the rate of depression in women is considered to be...
Breathing is one of the body’s most basic functions, but it doubles as a powerful relaxation tool with real health benefits. In times of stress, your internal “fight or flight” response gets triggered. Your...
If you’re expecting something earth-shattering, a magic bullet to transform the person held captive by anxiety into a self-confident world-conqueror, look elsewhere. Lucinda Bassett’s book, while promising in its painstakingly laid-out approach to overcoming...
A new study shows a shorter treatment program is just as effective as a more intense program for treating binge eating disorder. Binge eating disorder affects approximately 2 percent of the general population. It...
The herb St. John’s wort is commonly used as an anti-depressant, but new research shows it is not as effective for moderately severe depression as once thought. Researchers from Duke University studied 340 patients...
According to the Center for Mental Health Services, “At least 1 in 10″ or as many as 6 million young people — may have a ‘serious emotional disturbance.’ This term refers to a mental...
Though the number of people using antidepressant medication is increasing, the number of those using psychotherapy to help battle depression is going down. In 1987, the federal government started a health campaign to teach...
Hoarseness after talking all-day or cheering at a sporting event is a common sign of vocal chord fatigue. Most of the time it goes away, but if you continue to stress your voice, you...
Anxiety can be a normal state of mind that allows you to react appropriately to uncomfortable or dangerous situations. However, several million Americans find themselves burdened by excessive apprehension, fear, and stress. When this...
When Greg Norman blew a nine stroke lead in the final round of the 1996 Masters, he did what every athlete has done. He choked. But he did it on a world stage. While...
Imagine being so obsessed with something, you spend much of your life trying to avoid it. It’s called obsessive compulsive disorder and nearly one million Americans live with it. People who suffer from obsessive...
We are all a little shy sometimes and nervous if we have to speak in public, but most of us are able to overcome those insecurities. Millions of Americans never do. They suffer from...
For children with anxiety disorders, playing or even talking to other children can be a struggle. Prescription drugs are often used to treat adolescents, but most drugs haven’t been tested in kids. Now one...
A bad case of the nerves could spell more trouble for men than women, Swedish researchers find. Their study of more than 34,000 people shows men with high levels of nervousness and anxiety are...
Alcoholics suffering from anxiety disorders have a higher rate of relapse and may need customized treatment, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. They studied 82 alcoholics, noting their anxiety diagnosis...
How active you are religiously from childhood to adulthood could affect your mental health. A new study from Temple University finds women who stopped being religiously active were more than three times more likely...
Two out of 10 Americans struggle with anxiety, panic or depression. Some may suffer anxiety at the thought of flying or speaking in public, while others panic at the thought of being stuck in...