Anxiety Disorders News

Teens At Risk For Psychosis The Focus Of Pivotal Emory Study ( Emory University 17-Nov-08 )

Emory University in Atlanta is playing a key role in the largest, most comprehensive study ever funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) of adolescents and young adults at risk for developing a psychotic disorder.

Online counselling clicks with troubled teens ( QUT 14-Nov-08 )

Many Queensland teens suffer from anxiety, depression, confusion around sexuality, poor self-image and more, and a QUT researcher is looking at a new concept which may give them somewhere to turn.

Practical Toolkit Provides Fresh Perspective On Anxiety Disorder ( WFMH 13-Nov-08 )

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is delighted to announce the publication of a comprehensive toolkit "Understanding generalised anxiety disorder" which represents a major advance in helping people understand this debilitating condition.

Coping Strategies Help Women Facing Economic Stress ( SWHR 7-Nov-08 )

You couldn't ignore the news if you tried. The economic crisis is all over magazines, newspapers and television news programs. So, it's no wonder people are feeling anxious and stressed out.

Clients, Not Practitioners, Make Therapy Work ( BACP 20-Oct-08 )

The perception that therapists and their techniques play the most significant role in influencing the outcome of treatment is challenged in a new research review launched today at the Annual Conference of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy in Telford.

More City High Flyers Seeking Help As Credit Crunch Bites ( Priory Group 14-Oct-08 )

The Priory Group has issued a list of top ten indicators for stressed City executives which should act as warning signs that professional help should be sought.

Impact Of Stress On Police Officers' Physical And Mental Health ( University at Buffalo 1-Oct-08 )

Policing is dangerous work, and the danger lurks not on the streets alone. The pressures of law enforcement put officers at risk for high blood pressure, insomnia, increased levels of destructive stress hormones, heart problems, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicide, University at Buffalo researchers have found.

Post-Hurricane Efforts Raise Profile Of Mental Disorders ( NAMI 1-Oct-08 )

It is the storm damage that people often don't talk about--mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder that strike in the wake of a catastrophic experience.

Self-Guided, Computer-Based Depression Treatment Coming Soon ( NSBRI 29-Sep-08 )

Self-guided treatment for depression could soon be only a mouse click away.Scientists are developing an interactive, multi-media program that will assist astronauts in recognizing and effectively managing depression and other psychosocial problems during long-duration spaceflights.

Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy Minimizes Hot Flashes ( Baylor University 29-Sep-08 )

With an estimated 85 percent of women experiencing hot flashes as they approach menopause, finding effective non-medication treatment is vitally important.

Exposure To Family Violence Especially Harmful To Previously Abused Children ( SRCD 23-Sep-08 )

According to a new study in the September/October 2008 issue of the journal Child Development, children who are maltreated tend to have a lot of re-exposure to family violence, and this re-exposure often leads to increased psychological problems.

Nervous People Are Likely To Be Right-wing ( Independent 23-Sep-08 )

People who are easily startled by loud bangs or gruesome pictures are more likely to vote for right-wing policies compared to calmer people who take a more liberal approach to life, according to a psychological study of political beliefs.

New Insights Into Teenagers And Anxiety Disorders ( UCLA 19-Sep-08 )

Can scientists predict who will develop anxiety disorders years in advance? UCLA psychology professor Michelle Craske thinks so.

Women More Prone To Nightmares ( BBCNews 12-Sep-08 )

Women experience significantly more nightmares than men and have more emotional dreams, research suggests.

Premature Children Four Times More Likely To Have Behavioural Disorders ( University of Warwick 12-Sep-08 )

Children born prematurely are four times more likely to have emotional problems or behavioural disorders, according to research led by the University of Warwick.

US Teen Suicide Spike Was No Fluke ( NCH 9-Sep-08 )

Healthy Minds Across America Features 48 Public Forums On Mental Health Research ( NARSAD 8-Sep-08 )

Chronic Stress Alters Our Genetic Immune Response ( Elsevier 29-Aug-08 )

Genetic Predisposition May Play A Role In Anxiety Disorders ( Academy of Finland 28-Aug-08 )

Schizophrenia And Acute Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Linked ( NYULMC 25-Aug-08 )

Oral Contraceptives May Ease Suffering Of Women With Severe PMS ( UNC 21-Aug-08 )

Women And War: The Toll Of Deployment On Physical Health ( UMICH 19-Aug-08 )

Counselors Prepare To Assist Returning Servicemembers ( Capella University 18-Aug-08 )

Stress, Anxiety Can Make Allergy Attacks Even More Miserable, Last Longer ( OSU 18-Aug-08 )

Genes May Make Some People More Prone To Anxiety ( APA 13-Aug-08 )

Stress - The Essential Guide ( Need2Know 12-Aug-08 )

Chronic Cough In Children Adds To Parental Stress ( Chest 8-Aug-08 )