Investigators Identify Six Genetic Variants Associated With Development Of Anxiety Disorders

Re: How to Treat Anxiety Disorders

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I posted a message in response to a smart, young poster who is dealing with a particularly bad form of anxiety disorder. This is something that I've personally struggled with for nearly my entire life. I've summarized what I've learned for him, and am posting it here, as its own thread, in the hope that those who suffer from anxiety might find it helpful, and contribute their own suggestions.
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I've suffered from generalized anxiety disorder that, at the…

Child Development: Anxiety and Children

Just like adults, children can experience anxiety. The pressure to succeed in school and sports can begin at an early age, even before children understand what these stressful feelings are. When children begin experiencing abnormal amounts of anxiety, parents often notice them beginning to isolate themselves, acting out in class or social situations, chewing their fingernails, picking at their skin or pulling their hair out. Children…

Researchers Discover Dozens Of Genetic Variants Associated With Increased Risk Of Hypertension,...

A study involving more than 200,000 people worldwide has identified 29 DNA sequence variations in locations across the human genome that influence blood pressure.

Anxiety Disorders

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Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba

Posted November 5, 2014
Supporting a Friend or Family Member
A friend or family member with an anxiety disorder needs good support in addition to effective treatment. Criteria for effective helpers include: knowledge of anxiety, an understanding of the recovery process, compassion, sensitivity, patience, and strong boundaries. If you are that special person in their life, here are some suggestions
Helpful Support
DO educate yourself about…

Explainer: what is an anxiety disorder?

Most of us are intimately familiar with anxiety. We experience it as we walk towards the room to where our job interview is held, when we stand up to give a speech at our best friend’s wedding, or when…

How severe are anxiety disorders?

My mom, who is a licensed nurse, is sure that I have an anxiety disorder and wants to get me diagnosed. I have a few questions about anxiety disorders that I really need to have answered by tomorrow at the latest, since that is when my mom will start looking into getting me professionally diagnosed
1. I either have GAD, SAD, or PD. Which one of these conditions is mildest? Which one is most severe?
2. If / When it is decided that…

How to Navigate College With an Anxiety Disorder

"Some days, even getting through the day is a huge accomplishment."

Neuroscientists Determine How Treatment for Anxiety Disorders Silences Fear Neurons

In a study published in Neuron, Tufts neuroscientists report that exposure therapy, a common treatment for anxiety disorders, remodels an inhibitory junction in the mouse brain. The findings improve the understanding of how exposure therapy suppresses fear responses and may aid in the development of more effective treatments for anxiety disorders.

How to Help a Child With an Anxiety Disorder

When worrying gets in the way of a child’s functioning, parents need to get help rather than arranging the child’s life to avoid the occasions of anxiety.

What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

People with generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, worry about everyday things even when there's no apparent cause for concern, and live their daily lives in a state of dread.

How To Treat Social Anxiety Disorder

Social anxiety disorder can cause chaos in a person's life if it's not treated and kept under control. According to the Anxiety And Depression Association of America (ADAA), symptoms can be so extreme...

What anxiety disorders affect children?

Anxiety disorders are very common in children. Research suggests that anywhere from 13-20% of children and adolescents have an anxiety disorder. Like

How to Deal with Social Anxiety Disorder

A teacher, Sara, is absent again today. In fact, she’s been on leave since she skipped her first lecture because she was afraid to introduce herself and speak to the class. Sara hates being the center of attention, and meeting new people and speaking in front of others are her worst nightmares. Social anxiety disorder (SAD)…

10 Tips for Surviving College With an Anxiety Disorder

What it's like to live with an anxiety disorder in the city

The hectic, fast-paced and largely anti-social nature of city living is stressful for anyone, but it can exacerbate and even cause mental health conditions. Researchers have found that urban living raises the risk of anxiety disorders and mood disorders by 21 per cent and 39 per cent respectively, and that young people living in a city are 40 per cent more likely to report some sort of psychotic experience.

How Teenager Can Cope With Social Anxiety Disorder

Being a teenager with social anxiety disorder can be difficult. Learn how to cope and how you can manage social anxiety on a daily basis.

Researchers discover gene variant associated with esophageal cancer

Researchers at University Hospitals Case Medical Center have discovered that a rare genetic mutation is associated with susceptibility to familial Barrett esophagus (FBE) and esophageal cancer, according to a new study published in the July issue of JAMA Oncology.