Mindfulness has of late evolved as a counter-measure against anxiety with the internet savvy populace finding online mindfulness programs resourceful in combating anxiety issues. A study conducted by the Oxford University and UK Mental Health Foundation has found the online mindfulness courses to be as effective as their in-person version. Continue reading “Online Mindfulness Can Ease Depression and Anxiety Issues”
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Sleep medication makes for an annual $2 billion market with the worldwide prescriptions forecasted to be around $6 billion by the end of 2017. The recent research findings have corroborated the fact that the anti-anxiety medications are slowly poisoning its regular users. The research report issued by the British Medical Journal is based on the prescription records of around 34,750 patients under primary care physicians, who were prescribed benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax. A control set of about 69,420 people was used to assess the prescription drug related deaths in an average eight year follow up. Continue reading “Medicines for Sleep and Anxiety Issues Under Scanner”
Martin Luther when musing about the solace music offered to his sick and weary heart that was on the verge of overflowing, could not have better explained the therapeutic effects of music on the overall health of an individual. An average individual must have felt that relaxed sensation that takes over the mind and body during a stressful situation as they listen to their all time favorite song streaming out of their earphones. Continue reading “Listening to Hymns Proved to Reduce Anxiety Issues in Elders”
Perhaps a comprehensive approach to diagnosis has revealed an increased precedence of autistic spectrum disorders in children. According to the estimates every one in 68 children is afflicted with varying degrees of autism that may be exhibited as severe speech defects and social deficits. Autism has been understood as a broad spectrum wherein the severity of the intellectual disability ranges from mild to moderate or even extreme. Some individuals may even exhibit higher or even superior intellectual abilities. Continue reading “Do Autism and Anxiety Go Hand in Hand”
A menopause transition is often characterized by a multitude of uncomfortable symptoms such as severe anxiety issues and mood disorders. These symptoms are usually triggered by fluctuating and dropping levels of estrogen and is a major reason behind menopausal anxiety in women. Continue reading “Dealing with Menopause Depression and Anxiety Issues”
The high stress levels in the body are the result of the nervous system’s response to a perceived threat in the environment. This reaction from the brain results in the release of hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that are intended to rouse the body for a “fight or flight situation”. Stress can keep you on your toes as you go about your everyday work and challenging situations. But stress beyond a certain degree has a damaging effect on the body, work productivity and overall quality of life. Continue reading “Can Anxiety Issues Affect Job Searches”
One of the most common struggles about dealing with anxiety is that people generally think some wrong things about this disorder. Joseph Bienvenu, who is an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University, has pointed out that there are many misleading notions pertaining to anxiety disorder that can make the task of dealing with this problem more difficult. These erroneous beliefs are a common reality for people, who know someone who is battling with the condition or they themselves have it or those who think that they may be on the edge of diagnosis. Now, let us get into the details about some common myths prevailing about teen anxiety: Continue reading “Myths About Teen Anxiety”
It is the notion of many people that children lead a care-free life. But the reality is that they have anxiety also. Especially, the prevalence of teen anxiety has been on the increase. A study has found out that there are a number of teens who attend their classes with their minds full of anxiety. But schools and teachers can help these teens fight their anxiety problem. Continue reading “How Can Schools Help Fight Teen Anxiety”
If you observe that your teen cries without any reason or indulges in tantrums, you should closely monitor his or her behavior because there are chances he or she may have been affected by teen anxiety. Other symptoms of this problem may be excessive shyness, not willing to participate in social situations, experiencing sudden panic attacks or frequently complaining of various types of aches. Continue reading “Coping with Teen Anxiety Attacks”
Handling teens may be a true challenge. If these young people suffer from teen depression, it will be all the more difficult for you to deal with them. If you are the parent of such a teen, the only remedy available for you is to acquire as much knowledge as possible about depression. Continue reading “Teen Depression and Phobia on a Rise”