Anxiety in the News

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain

05/22/2013 - But it's unclear what the finding might mean for patients

Antidepressants May Be Helpful for Some Heart Patients: Study

05/21/2013 - Emotional stress can harm cardiovascular health, experts say, so boosting mental resilience may be key

Depression May Raise Low Blood Sugar Risk in Diabetics

05/21/2013 - Experts say biological changes or a lack of interest in self-care might be to blame

Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health

05/21/2013 - Psychologist offers advice for coping with tragedies like the Oklahoma tornado

Genes May Boost Woman's Risk of Postpartum Depression

05/21/2013 - Test found specific changes to two genes predicted problem with 85 percent accuracy

Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients

05/20/2013 - Those who heard well-loved tunes in study needed less sedation medicine

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy

05/20/2013 - Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

Latest Edition of Psychiatry's 'Bible' Launched Amid Controversy

05/19/2013 - Authors say it defines disorders more concisely; critics say it will lead to over-diagnosis and unnecessary treatments

Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression

05/16/2013 - Risk rose steeply if a parent had been addicted to alcohol or drugs, study found

Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide

05/16/2013 - Suicidal thoughts more likely for kids victimized over sexual orientation, research finds

Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too

05/16/2013 - Although risk is still low, Australian study found it nearly doubled for depressed women in their 40s and 50s

1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC

05/16/2013 - ADHD is most common current diagnosis in children aged 3 to 17

Daily Gene Rhythms May Be Off in Depressed People

05/13/2013 - Study found 'clock' in brain was disrupted in autopsies of those who suffered mental disorder at time of death

Creative Arts May Help Cancer Patients Cope

05/13/2013 - Review shows participation in dance, music, art or writing can soothe anxiety, depression and pain

Daily Gene Rhythms May Be Off in Depressed People

05/13/2013 - Study found 'clock' in brain was disrupted in autopsies of those who suffered mental disorder at time of death

Creative Arts May Help Cancer Patients Cope

05/13/2013 - Review shows participation in dance, music, art or writing can soothe anxiety, depression and pain

Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds

05/13/2013 - Risk for heart disease rises when workers drink, smoke or overeat

Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds

05/13/2013 - Risk for heart disease rises when workers drink, smoke or overeat

Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart

05/09/2013 - Even not-so-loud sounds seemed to raise people's heart rate in small study

Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children

05/08/2013 - But the risk is small and the connection hasn't been proven, researchers say


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More than 18 percent of American adults have some form of anxiety disorder-the most common mental illness in the United States.