Monday, January 29, 2007

1.2 million Canadians suffer from unexplained illnesses



Saskatoon Star Phoenix - According to the 2002 Canadian Community Health Survey, 21 per cent of people with medically unexplained physical symptoms had at least one psychiatric disorder including depression, bipolar, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and agoraphobia
Source: www.canada.com

Alcohol acts as social grease
Health 24 - People with social anxiety disorder may use alcohol to help them cope with social situations and may actually avoid social encounters where there is no alcohol available. People with social anxiety disorder aren't merely shy. They are extremely
Source: www.health24.com

OCD in the genes?
Health 24 - Despite strong evidence for genetic susceptibility, no single or specific gene has been unambiguously identified for anxiety disorders such as OCD, panic or social anxiety disorder. Many researchers believe that this is due, in part, to the critical
Source: www.health24.com


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