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American Family Physician February 15, 2005 |
Panic Attacks A patient bulletin describing the disorder and how to find help with treatment and diagnosis. |
AskMen.com January 21, 2002 Joshua Levine |
Dealing With Anxiety Attacks If you or anybody you know has ever had the urge to freeze, gasp or run away in terror over the most trivial of things, now you will finally understand the causes of and treatments for anxiety attacks... |
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 |
What You Should Know About Generalized Anxiety Disorder What is generalized anxiety disorder?... How do I know if I have GAD?... How is GAD treated?... |
AskMen.com Jasper Anson |
Anxiety Disorders In the United States alone, there are more than 40 million Americans who are suffering from some form of anxiety disorder. Here are some of the most common disorders and a few specific treatment options. |
Nursing April 2008 Kathryn Murphy |
Shedding the burden of depression & anxiety Learn about types of depression and available treatments. |
American Family Physician October 1, 2000 Michael F. Gliatto, M.D. |
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Patients with generalized anxiety disorder experience worry or anxiety and a number of physical and psychologic symptoms... |
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Ham, Waters & Oliver |
Treatment of Panic Disorder Panic disorder with or without agoraphobia occurs commonly in patients in primary care settings. This article assesses multiple evidence-based reviews of effective treatments for panic disorder. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 |
What You Should Know About Post-traumatic Stress Disorder What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?... How can I tell I have PTSD?... How is PTSD treated?... |
AskMen.com August 27, 2002 Dario Palombi |
Is Anxiety Ruining Your Life? You may not realize it now, but the fact that you spend the majority of your day in a state of mental distress may suggest that you are on your way to a severe mental collapse, and it will only get worse if left untreated. |
AskMen.com Julian Marcus |
Are You Bipolar? Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is one of the least understood and potentially most destructive mental health disorders. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 |
What You Should Know About Worrying Too Much Learn when worrying is a problem and what you can do to get treatment. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 |
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder--What It Is and What It Means to You PTSD is a type of anxiety problem. It can happen after your life is threatened or you see a traumatic event. Usually, the event makes you feel very afraid or helpless. Some examples of the events are war, rape, or a severe car crash... |
Nursing Management May 2012 Joanne Lavin |
Surviving posttraumatic stress disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder is an anxiety disorder that develops after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2005 |
Why Am I Short of Breath? Shortness of breath can be caused by many things, from a simply cold to heart failure. While these tips should help ease the anxiety, they shouldn't replace a visit to your doctor. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2006 Shearer & Gordon |
The Patient with Excessive Worry Worry is an effective short-term response to uncertainty that can become self-perpetuating with adverse long-term consequences. Evidence-based treatments for such disorders can assist family physicians in the management of this disorder. |
AskMen.com September 11, 2001 Pol Stefanov |
What's Your Phobia? There are more phobias in the world than there are things to be afraid of. Some of us harbor secret phobias we don't want anybody to know about, but do we really know how they work? |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
Overcome Social Phobia If you cower under the brutal house lights of social phobia, the good news -- or the bad news -- is that you're not alone. Learn how millions have learned to cope with their disorder. |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Sleep Disorders Sleep disorders affect millions of people. Here's the lowdown on some of the more common sleep disorders and suggested remedies, so you can rest a little easier. |
American Family Physician September 15, 2000 |
Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder is an illness that causes extreme mood swings. This condition is also called manic-depressive illness... What are some of the signs of bipolar disorder?... How is bipolar disorder treated?... What can I do to help myself get better?... |
AskMen.com Dustin Driver |
The Effects Of Fear & Phobias Long-term exposure to repeated doses of adrenaline and other stress-related hormones can wreak havoc on your body. But an occasional scary movie is more likely to grant relief from a stressful day than trigger any sickly symptoms. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 Wanda P. Fremont |
School Refusal in Children and Adolescents School refusal is a problem that is stressful for children, families, and school personnel. Failing to attend school has significant short- and long-term effects on children's social, emotional, and educational development. |
American Family Physician February 15, 2005 Allan V. Abbott |
Diagnostic Approach to Palpitations An increased or abnormal awareness of the heartbeat, palpitations are a common symptom in patients presenting to family physicians. Palpitations can be symptomatic of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. |
AskMen.com November 19, 2002 Dario Palombi |
Are You Afraid Of People? Is your life being ruined by a fear of the outside world? |
Nurse Practitioner August 2009 Fisher & Valente |
Evaluating and managing insomnia Insomnia is the most frequent complaint in sleep disorders, and in the past, it had been viewed as a transient problem related only to other medical issues. That line of thought has changed |
American Family Physician January 15, 2003 |
How Do I Know If I Have an Eating Disorder? What is an eating disorder?... Why are eating disorders dangerous?... What are the symptoms of eating disorders?... How will my doctor know if I have an eating disorder?... Where can I learn more about eating disorders? |
AskMen.com Ross Bonander |
4 Steps: Conquering Fear How to deal with so-called purposeless phobias, those that are brought on by a direct past experiences or trauma, not a phobia that hides some deeper disorder. |
Investment Advisor April 2009 Olivia Mellan |
The Psychology of Advice: High Anxiety If your heart beats faster when you check the market update, or your throat dries up when you prepare to tell clients about their portfolio, you have what we could call money anxiety. There's a lot of it going around these days. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2002 Zamorski & Albucher |
What to Do When SSRIs Fail: Eight Strategies for Optimizing Treatment of Panic Disorder Effective management of panic disorder is a common challenge for family physicians. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the drugs of choice for this condition because of their safety and efficacy. But not all patients have a favorable response to SSRI therapy. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2005 |
Vertigo-A Type of Dizziness A patient hand-out on the condition, its causes and possible treatments. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2003 |
What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Go to School What is school refusal?... What other problems are children with school refusal likely to have?... What should I do if my child refuses to go to school?... How will I know if my child is really sick?... How is school refusal treated?... etc. |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp |
Ask Mrs. Riches: Worried About Money When do money worries qualify as an anxiety problem? Mrs. Riches weighs in. Get your financial relationship questions answered here! |
The Motley Fool December 24, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Another Reason to Worry About Pfizer The FDA fails to approve Lyrica for treating anxiety. |
AskMen.com December 21, 2003 Richard Stevens |
Overcoming The Winter Blues Over 10 million Americans start feeling the onset of depression as soon as the skies begin to darken and the days shorten. This type of depression, known as seasonal affective disorder, is well-documented and is a contributing factor to higher suicide rates during the winter months. |
American Family Physician December 15, 2003 Bradley D. Grinage |
Diagnosis and Management of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Although PTSD is a debilitating anxiety disorder that may cause significant distress and increased use of health resources, the condition often goes undiagnosed. Treatment relies on a multidimensional approach, including supportive patient education, cognitive behavior therapy, and psychopharmacology. |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Relaxation Training Techniques For Anxiety The very nature of anxiety itself makes it hard for sufferers to reach out. So here's to hoping that we can help with a few relaxation training techniques for anxiety. |
AskMen.com Vatche Bartekian |
Mastering Fear A few of us have learned to master this dreaded emotion through experience and time, however, many men still live in constant fear for most of their adult lives. There is a way to control it, though, and here's how. |
PC Magazine July 28, 2004 |
Buying Guide: HDTVs Buying a digital capable television is an exercise in frustration and anxiety. |
AskMen.com Eddie Chandler |
Antisocial Personality Disorder Having an Antisocial Personality Disorder is vastly different from being antisocial. It is a serious form of mental illness. Learn it's signs, its symptoms and what you can do about it. |
American Family Physician January 15, 2003 Ables & Baughman |
Antidepressants: Update on New Agents and Indications Many antidepressants have been released in the United States over the past two decades. This article is an update of information about the newer agents for depression and new indications for older antidepressants. |
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2006 Marcee Nelson |
Direct to Consumer: Don't Wait By stocking waiting rooms with educational drug information, pharma can help get doctor-patient communication off on the right foot. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2000 Jennifer Travis Lange |
Primary Care Treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Current treatment strategies combine patient education; pharmacologic interventions, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, trazodone and clonidine; and psychotherapy... |
AskMen.com July 6, 2003 Mike Davison |
The Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Surprisingly, this anxiety disorder strikes more men than you think. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson |
Another "No" for Lexapro This latest FDA setback shouldn't hurt Forest Labs much, and the shares look like a bargain. |
AskMen.com August 13, 2002 Dario Palombi |
Do You Want To Change Your Personality? Five common -- albeit negative -- personality traits and ways you can fix them |
ifeminists May 10, 2006 Tony Zizza |
Is It Time To Boycott Parade Magazine? Once again Parade magazine is helping pharmaceutical companies sell depression and its drugs. If we are to take AstraZeneca seriously, and bipolar disorder seriously, then we must completely reject the idea of free will, personal responsibility, and good/bad consequences. |
Outside June 2010 Matt Samet |
Beauty in the Breakdown What happens when a rock climber, gripped by the natural high of his sport, gets hooked on powerful prescription tranquilizers that help him beat back the fear and anxiety? Very nasty things. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2004 Randy K. Ward |
Assessment and Management of Personality Disorders Patients with personality disorders are common in primary care settings; caring for them can be difficult. The characteristics of these patients' personalities tend to elicit strong feelings in physicians, lead to the development of problematic physician-patient relationships, and complicate the task of diagnosing and managing medical and psychiatric disorders. |
Fast Company Stephanie Vozza |
7 Surprising Things That Can Help You Stop Worrying What has you up at night? The economy? The divided government? Jobs? Health care? Ebola? |
American Journal of Nursing June 2012 Karen Roush |
Managing Menopausal Symptoms This article reviews the literature on causes and treatments of peri- and postmenopausal symptoms. |
CIO June 14, 2011 Stephanie Overby |
How to Tame Negotiation Nerves Anxiety can lead to unfavorable outcomes at the IT bargaining table. Here are some ways to take the edge off. |