"Last June, we spent 24 hours with Iowa State forward Royce White before the NBA draft. To us, Royce was the most intriguing story in the draft, with an extraordinary combination of skills and size. He's also incredibly open about his generalized anxiety disorder, which he deals with on a daily basis." … [Read more...]
What Is A Phobia? What Causes Phobias?
Christian Nordqvist, MEDICA NEWS TODAY, August 22, 2012 A phobia is an irrational fear, a kind of anxiety disorder in which the sufferer has a relentless dread of a situation, living creature, place or thing. People with a phobia go to great lengths to avoid a perceived danger which is much greater in their minds than in real life. If confronted with the source of their phobia, … [Read more...]
American Anxiety: Why We’re Such a Nervous Nation
Linda Carroll, HEALTH TODAY, August 20, 2012 The number of men and women suffering from acute anxiety is increasing, and experts say our stressful, fast-paced lifestyles are not helping. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports on the 1200 percent increase in the number of people suffering from anxiety since 1980. We’ve become a very tense and anxious nation. Millions of us are … [Read more...]
Can Anxiety Kill Your Ability to Love?
By Daniel Smith, CNN, August 23, 2012 Editor's note: Daniel Smith is the author of "Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety" (Simon & Schuster, 2012), a New York Times bestseller. He has written for The Atlantic, New York and the New York Times among other publications. He holds the Critchlow Chair in English at the College of New Rochelle. Follow him on … [Read more...]
Art Therapy for ADHD and Anxious Children
Earnest Parents, February 4, 2012 Raising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren’t taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect with kids who are anxious or have ADHD. Luckily, … [Read more...]
Is Anxiety Overdiagnosed?
Lindsay Abrams, THE ATLANTIC, August 1, 2012 Overlooking socioeconomic conditions and jumping to a psychiatric diagnosis can prevent us from addressing the real issues behind anxiety. The list of practical and existential worries that keep mothers up at night runs long. They worry about their children getting hurt or killed in an accident. They worry that their children will … [Read more...]
Emotions and Depression: Can you combat negative emotions…
Dr. Bill Knaus, Ed. D., PSYCHOLOGY TODAY, July 23, 2012 When you feel depressed, your mood is the headline. However, the story of melancholia normally includes multiple negative emotions. Does shame shadow you? Do you feel straddled by apprehension? Is your tolerance for frustration low? Do you fume over little things? If you have depression, the chances are that you’ll have … [Read more...]
What It Is Like to Live With A Hoarder
Many of you may have heard of the show Hoarders on A&E. According to the show's physician, Dr. David Tolin, one may have a hoarding problem if you meet all three of these criteria: 1. You regularly hang onto a large number of possessions that most other people would not consider to be very useful or valuable. 2. Your home, or parts of your home, is so cluttered that … [Read more...]
CBT Psychotherapy Best For Anxiety Disorders
JANICE WOOD Associate News Editor, Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on June 29, 2012 A University of Houston researcher has found that patients suffering from anxiety disorders showed the most improvement when treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) — in conjunction with a “transdiagnostic” approach, which allows therapists to use one kind of treatment no matter what … [Read more...]
Parents of Special Needs Kids Offer Parenting Advice
NEWSOK , the Oklahoman, June 12, 2012 At some time in their lives, most parents will question themselves, wondering if they are doing everything “right.” Am I mom enough? Was my child breast-fed long enough? Am I strict enough or too strict? Am I helping my child live up to his or her emotional and intellectual potential? And most parents will, at some point, find … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Improve Depression and Anxiety without Meds
Sheenie Ambarder, M.D., HUFFINGTON POST, May 29, 2012 As a psychiatrist trained in psychopharmacology, it would be easy for me to rely exclusively on psychiatric medications as the be-all, end-all treatment option for patients with mood disorders. Psychiatric medications work, and they work fast, and I use them regularly in my practice to treat a host of problems and … [Read more...]
In Transition: One College Student’s Story
Everyone has hard times dealing with the stressors of everyday life, especially during your teenage years, but when is it time to reach out for help? For myself it was just a couple of weeks ago. Once my anxiety began interfering with my school, work, and relationships I decided I’ve reached my limit. My anxiety began during high school and I learned to negatively cope with it … [Read more...]
Anxiety: The Hidden Disability That Affects One in Eight Children
Huffington Post, JESSICA MINIHAN, M.Ed, BCBA, May 3, 2012 The Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports one in eight children suffer from anxiety disorders. Without intervention, they're at risk for poor performance, diminished learning and social/behavior problems in school. Because anxiety disorders show up differently in children, parents and teachers can't always … [Read more...]
Yoga for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Yoga Journal, Dr. Timothy McCall, May 7, 2012 Many of the principles discussed in my last column,Yoga for Stress and Burnout, are applicable to anxiety and panic attacks, as those are in many ways exaggerated forms of stress. Both conditions are marked by a rajasic (agitated) state of mind and by what is known in Ayurveda as vata derangement. And both respond to various yogic … [Read more...]
It’s Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week–how aware are you?
Boston.com, Dr. CLAIRE MCCARTHY, May 7, 2012 This first week in May is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week--which is a great idea because for children, as for all of us, good mental health is just as important as good physical health. So--how aware are you? Did you know that... Mental illness is very common in children. One in five children suffers from some sort … [Read more...]