December 2006

December 2006

Belief.Net - I'm thinking about patenting this activity as a tool for diagnosing the different kinds of mental illness--obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorder, eating disorder, and bipolar disorder--because all of them reared their ugly heads yesterday
Source: www.beliefnet.com

U.S. House Of Representatives / Mental health parity pursued
Pioneer Press - Later, he also was diagnosed with a generalized anxiety disorder. She described the struggle her family has had getting its insurance company to cover therapy or care by a proper doctor. During the past year, her family incurred $10,000 in debt and
Source: www.twincities.com

Monkey Helps Calm Woman's Fears
ABC News - Richard helps Rose cope with a debilitating anxiety disorder that can cause high blood pressure, racing heartbeat and panic attacks. When Richard is by Rose's side, she's virtually free of symptoms and doesn't need medication. But not everyone in
Source: abcnews.go.com

Ask Amy - Grief: Memorializing friend can take many paths
Winston-Salem Journal - That "Wife in Need of a Vacation," whose husband bailed out on their honeymoon because of his anxiety disorder, should consider very carefully how many more years of her life she wants to set aside for him. No amount of counseling is going to turn
Source: www.journalnow.com


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Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Washington Post - That's the message I heard from Ross, who is president and chief executive of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and whom I consulted when I began to research the disorder. "Panic is real, it's serious and it's treatable," she says, and she
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


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Anxiety Help - How to Stop Anxiety?

Anxiety Help - How to Stop Anxiety?

How to Stop Anxiety?

How do I stop the anxiety and pain side effects when I come off of Lexapro?

First I hope that you are doing the weaning under a doctor�s eye.

However, if you are looking for a more homeopathic solution, first get moving even if you just go for a walk. Exercise releases endorphins that naturally combat depression and anxiety.

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MediciNova Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo

MediciNova Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo

PrimeZone - MediciNova's pipeline, which includes eight compounds in clinical testing, targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including asthma, multiple sclerosis, status asthmaticus, interstitial cystitis, cancer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Source: www.primezone.com

Social Anxiety
Alachua Post - This is a possible scenario for college students who suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder, which is also known as social phobia. SAD often goes undiagnosed because it is not a well-known anxiety disorder. SAD is described as an intense fear of being
Source: alachuapost.com


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Jennifer Love Hewitt's Pooch On Prozac

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Pooch On Prozac

Post Chronicle - She says, "She started doing this weird, like, intense licking thing, where she would, like, lick the air and she's got an anxiety disorder, so they put her on Prozac. "Now, she's as happy as can be." (c) WENN
Source: www.postchronicle.com

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
Science Daily - this fourth edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes two new chapters: a discussion of physical conditions that can aggravate anxiety and an overview of the use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

A Brief Comment (150 char max)
Times - Anxiety Disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults every year. It is the "common cold" of mental disorders. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) occurs when going through the day is filled with exaggerated worry when there is little to
Source: www.thetimesonline.com

MediciNova Announces Results From a Phase II/III Interstitial
MSN MoneyCentral - MediciNova's pipeline, which includes six compounds in clinical testing, targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including asthma, multiple sclerosis, status asthmaticus, interstitial cystitis, cancer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com


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Jennifer Love Hewitt's Pooch On Prozac

Jennifer Love Hewitt's Pooch On Prozac

Post Chronicle - She says, "She started doing this weird, like, intense licking thing, where she would, like, lick the air and she's got an anxiety disorder, so they put her on Prozac. "Now, she's as happy as can be." (c) WENN
Source: www.postchronicle.com


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The Saints Go Marching Home

The Saints Go Marching Home

Slate - But most of the men who choke at the bowl suffer from an anxiety disorder called paruresis, or Shy Bladder Syndrome. These men, quite simply, are embarrassed to bare all in the presence of strangers. Steve Soifer, a professor of social work who
Source: www.slate.com


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The Saints Go Marching Home

The Saints Go Marching Home

Slate - But most of the men who choke at the bowl suffer from an anxiety disorder called paruresis, or Shy Bladder Syndrome. These men, quite simply, are embarrassed to bare all in the presence of strangers. Steve Soifer, a professor of social work who
Source: www.slate.com

DA says returning soldiers need help battling stress
Daily News Transcript - PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of a traumatic event such as combat, disasters, serious accidents, or assault. PTSD can manifest itself in many ways and symptoms include irritability, sleeplessness
Source: www.dailynewstranscript.com


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Anxiety Help - Physical Anxiety Symptoms

Anxiety Help - Physical Anxiety Symptoms

Physical Anxiety Symptoms

Will someone discuss physical anxiety symptoms?

Physical anxiety symptoms can include:

chest pains stomach ache diarrhea sensations of panic sudden sense that things are getting much louder and closer.

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MediciNova Announces Results From a Phase II/III Interstitial

MediciNova Announces Results From a Phase II/III Interstitial

MSN MoneyCentral - MediciNova's pipeline, which includes six compounds in clinical testing, targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including asthma, multiple sclerosis, status asthmaticus, interstitial cystitis, cancer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

White: The coolest Xmas movies you’ve never seen
MSNBC - Translation: it’s unwise to watch it if you’re of the Christmas-Anxiety-Disorder persuasion because everything in your life will seem less incandescent by comparison. You’ve seen: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) Try: “La Bûche” (1999)
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com


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Anxiety Help - Stress, Anxiety and Depression - Breathing Problems

Anxiety Help - Stress, Anxiety and Depression - Breathing Problems

Stress, Anxiety and Depression - Breathing Problems

You don't say what is causing the stress but, yes stress, anxiety and depression can all cause breathing problems.

Remove yourself from the situation that is stressing you and take deep calming breaths - you will feel better.

Force yourself to think some kind and positive thoughts about yourself or your own ability and don't take any radical action on anything until you've had a decent night's sleep.

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Annie Jennings

Annie Jennings

PRWeb - New Book Shares Stories of Triumph Over Panic and Anxiety Disorders 31 true stories from people who have conquered panic disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, emetophobia, and
Source: prweb.com

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
Science Daily - this fourth edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes two new chapters: a discussion of physical conditions that can aggravate anxiety and an overview of the use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
Source: www.sciencedaily.com


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Battling anxiety: A life turned around

Battling anxiety: A life turned around

Boston Herald - How an Anxiety Disorder Knocked Me Down, and How I Got Back Up.” Written under the pseudonym “Lee Wellman,” the book recounts the sales executive’s reluctance to first talk to his company’s mental health professional and his experiences
Source: business.bostonherald.com

Pfizer Achieves Key 2006 Financial Targets
PR Newswire - Several key medicines received approval for new indications in 2006, including approvals of Lyrica for central neuropathic pain and generalized anxiety disorder in the EU, and Celebrex for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in the U.S. Progress Achieved in
Source: sev.prnewswire.com


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Lilly Bussema finds her voice

Lilly Bussema finds her voice

Wellesley Townsman - Diagnosed with selective mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by the inability to speak in public settings, Lilly was just fine when she was at home. But at school and elsewhere, she could not bring herself to talk. By the time she was 2
Source: www.townonline.com

White: The coolest Xmas movies you’ve never seen
MSNBC - Translation: it’s unwise to watch it if you’re of the Christmas-Anxiety-Disorder persuasion because everything in your life will seem less incandescent by comparison. You’ve seen: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) Try: “La Bûche” (1999)
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

What is adjustment disorder?
Health 24 - The stress-related disturbance is not due to another psychiatric disorder such as major depression or an anxiety disorder. The symptoms do not represent bereavement. Once the stressor (or its consequences) has terminated, the symptoms do not
Source: www.health24.com

Not Just Any Old Butterflies
Washington Post - That's the message I heard from Ross, who is president and chief executive of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and whom I consulted when I began to research the disorder. "Panic is real, it's serious and it's treatable," she says, and she
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Monkey Helps Calm Woman's Fears
ABC News - Richard helps Rose cope with a debilitating anxiety disorder that can cause high blood pressure, racing heartbeat and panic attacks. When Richard is by Rose's side, she's virtually free of symptoms and doesn't need medication. But not everyone in
Source: abcnews.go.com


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Anxiety Help - Anxiety Attacks from Storms

Anxiety Help - Anxiety Attacks from Storms

Anxiety Attacks from Storms

My seven-year-old has anxiety attacks when it is lightning and thunderstorms; what is the best way to handle it?

Storms are scary things for kids. Sometimes the news shows horrible storm damage that can really traumatize a kid and lead to anxiety attacks.

I also got books about storms. How they happen and what to do when one does. Sometimes we would pretend that there is a big storm outside and turn out the lights and do what we do if a real one was out there.

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For Anxiety Disorders: Therapy and Medication

For Anxiety Disorders: Therapy and Medication

Washington Post - According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults in any given year. NIMH offers information on getting help for an anxiety disorder. Here is a sampling of its advice: If you think you
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

U.S. military is holding at least four Iranians in Iraq.
Slate - Critics of the manual have charged that some of its diagnoses, such as social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, are pretexts for prescribing profitable drugs like Zoloft and Effexor. Their claims prompt a question: How do new
Source: www.slate.com

Mental Health Disorders
KWWL - there are few so open about their psychological challenges, the latest statistics say Avi is in very good company. According to new research in the archives of general psychiatry, 31 percent of the population will have an anxiety disorder
Source: www.kwwl.com

Monkey Helps Calm Woman's Fears
ABC News - Richard helps Rose cope with a debilitating anxiety disorder that can cause high blood pressure, racing heartbeat and panic attacks. When Richard is by Rose's side, she's virtually free of symptoms and doesn't need medication. But not everyone in
Source: abcnews.go.com

Types of mental illnesses
Cleveland Plain Dealer - Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Repetitive behaviors such as hand-washing, counting, checking, or cleaning often are performed
Source: www.cleveland.com


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Wyeth Reports Earnings Results for the 2006 Third Quarter and First

Wyeth Reports Earnings Results for the 2006 Third Quarter and First

PR Newswire - Worldwide net revenue for EFFEXOR(R) (Effexor and Effexor XR), the number one selling antidepressant globally and an important therapy in treating adult patients with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder
Source: sev.prnewswire.com


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Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Washington Post - That's the message I heard from Ross, who is president and chief executive of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and whom I consulted when I began to research the disorder. "Panic is real, it's serious and it's treatable," she says, and she
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


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China Tightens Adoption Rules for Foreigners

China Tightens Adoption Rules for Foreigners

New York Times - site last week, “we’ve had about 400 e-mails and phone calls a day,” said Heather Terry, director of regional offices for the agency. “Some families were just turned down today. One was a couple where the husband had social anxiety disorder
Source: www.nytimes.com

For Anxiety Disorders: Therapy and Medication
Washington Post - According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults in any given year. NIMH offers information on getting help for an anxiety disorder. Here is a sampling of its advice: If you think you
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Annie Jennings
PRWeb - New Book Shares Stories of Triumph Over Panic and Anxiety Disorders 31 true stories from people who have conquered panic disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, emetophobia, and
Source: prweb.com

One in 40 Infants Experience Baby Blues, Doctors Say
ABC News - The risk of a child being depressed or having a behavior disorder or an anxiety disorder, if that child has a depressed parent, is about three times that in the general population," Shatkin said. No matter what the cause, depression in babies can be
Source: abcnews.go.com


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Anxiety Help - Natural Treatment for Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Anxiety Help - Natural Treatment for Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Natural Treatment for Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Is there anyone who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks and uses any herbal remedies or other things besides prescribed meds that really help you out?

Here is a list of herbs that will help prevent anxiety attacks:

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Cerexa to Be Acquired by Forest Laboratories for $480 Million Plus

Cerexa to Be Acquired by Forest Laboratories for $480 Million Plus

Forbes - Forest Laboratories' growing product line includes Lexapro(R) (escitalopram oxalate), an SSRI indicated for adults for the internal and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder; Namenda(R) (memantine HCl
Source: www.forbes.com

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook, Fourth Edition
Science Daily - this fourth edition has been fully revised and expanded and includes two new chapters: a discussion of physical conditions that can aggravate anxiety and an overview of the use of mindfulness practice in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Not Just Any Old Butterflies
Washington Post - That's the message I heard from Ross, who is president and chief executive of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and whom I consulted when I began to research the disorder. "Panic is real, it's serious and it's treatable," she says, and she
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


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Germ warfare

Germ warfare

Minneapolis Star Tribune - his website showing a slash through a handshake; and legendary mysophobe (the proper term for what most people call a germaphobe) Howard Hughes. But not all of the hyper-hygiene-conscious can be dismissed as suffering from Monk-like anxiety disorder
Source: www.startribune.com

Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Initiation of Phase II Clinical
PR Newswire - collaboration between Neurocrine and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), GSK has initiated Phase II "proof of concept" clinical trials with a lead Corticotropin Releasing Factor R1 (CRF1) receptor antagonist compound for two indications, social anxiety disorder
Source: sev.prnewswire.com


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Anxiety Help - Anxiety Forums Offering Sharing and Coping Tips

Anxiety Help - Anxiety Forums Offering Sharing and Coping Tips

Anxiety Forums Offering Sharing and Coping Tips

"This was perfect for me," said Susan. "I felt so isolated and once I got logged on to the anxiety forum I learned that there were thousands of people who were just as fearful as I was. Through the anxiety forum, I was able to find the strength within myself to leave my house and begin to live a normal life again."

There are many anxiety forums on the web that allow anxiety sufferers to share coping information and trade information about the best treatments and therapies.

Many forums feature on-line chat rooms. One of the most important elements of the anxiety forums is that you soon realize that you are not alone as you combat anxiety.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

WTVR-TV - Anxiety is common and can be self-generating since the symptoms reinforce the reaction, often causing it to get worse and worse. Diagnosis is made based on a complete medical history and physical examination as well as mental status examination
Source: www.wtvr.com


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Annie Jennings

Annie Jennings

PRWeb - New Book Shares Stories of Triumph Over Panic and Anxiety Disorders 31 true stories from people who have conquered panic disorder, agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, emetophobia, and
Source: prweb.com

Forest Laboratories, Inc. Sets Date and Conference Call for
MSN MoneyCentral - Forest Laboratories' growing product line includes Lexapro(R) (escitalopram oxalate), an SSRI indicated for adults for the initial and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and for generalized anxiety disorder; Namenda(R) (memantine
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

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US News and World Report - People with an anxiety disorder are three to five times as likely to go to the doctor and six times as likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric disorders as those who don't have them. As agonizing as irrational fear can be for the afflicted, it has
Source: www.usnews.com

Sun Pharma gets US 'OK' for anti-depressant
Financial Express - The drug is used in treatment of various forms of depression, including obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. It is also used in panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder and social anxiety disorder.
Source: www.financialexpress.com

Cerexa to Be Acquired by Forest Laboratories for $480 Million Plus
Forbes - Forest Laboratories' growing product line includes Lexapro(R) (escitalopram oxalate), an SSRI indicated for adults for the internal and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder; Namenda(R) (memantine HCl
Source: www.forbes.com


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Anxiety Help - How to Avoid Speech Anxiety?

Anxiety Help - How to Avoid Speech Anxiety?

How to Avoid Speech Anxiety?

How do I avoid speech anxiety when speaking in front of a class?

The way I avoid speech anxiety is to be convinced about what I am going to say.

If I am just called to speak spontaneously, I think more about my ideas and getting the class to understand them than about me.

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Coping With the Holiday Blues

Coping With the Holiday Blues

WOOD - Eric Hollander, director of the Compulsive, Impulsive and Anxiety Disorder Program at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. A number of factors can contribute to the "holiday blues," including troubled family relationships, stress
Source: www.woodtv.com


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Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Not Just Any Old Butterflies

Washington Post - That's the message I heard from Ross, who is president and chief executive of the Anxiety Disorder Association of America and whom I consulted when I began to research the disorder. "Panic is real, it's serious and it's treatable," she says, and she
Source: www.washingtonpost.com


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MediciNova Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan

MediciNova Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan

PR Newswire - MediciNova's pipeline, which includes six compounds in clinical testing, targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including asthma, multiple sclerosis, status asthmaticus, interstitial cystitis, cancer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, preterm
Source: sev.prnewswire.com

MediciNova Establishes Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo
MSN MoneyCentral - MediciNova's pipeline, which includes eight compounds in clinical testing, targets a variety of prevalent medical conditions, including asthma, multiple sclerosis, status asthmaticus, interstitial cystitis, cancer, Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com

Mental Health Disorders
KWWL - there are few so open about their psychological challenges, the latest statistics say Avi is in very good company. According to new research in the archives of general psychiatry, 31 percent of the population will have an anxiety disorder
Source: www.kwwl.com


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