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According to papers filed by federal defender Andrea George last week, Timothy Carson, the Minneapolis police officer who went on a robbery spree last winter, was led to his crimes by anxiety. Carson is a decorated Marine veteran who witnessed serious combat injuries and deaths while serving in Iraq in 2004. Carson has been diagnosed [...]
Adults with Tourette’s syndrome suffer from vocal and physical tics that are uncontrollable and may be embarrassing. Tourette’s itself, however, is not necessarily disabling. A new study of adults with Tourette’s syndrome has identified anxiety and panic disorders as the most frequent cause of disability among people who suffer from the syndrome. The results of [...]
College freshmen who set goals for helping others (like their roommates) are less likely to feel symptoms of anxiety or stress during the freshmen year. Those whose goals are focused on themselves, particularly regarding self-image, are more likely to experience these negative feelings. Researchers from the University of Michigan and the University of California, Berkeley, [...]
Having a panic attack? There’s an iPhone app for that. Many mental health specialists are developing online applications for mobile phones and other technology. A popular British counselor who specializes in anxiety disorders has just released versions of his most successfully anti-anxiety treatments and talks on iTunes. They are also available for iPad and the [...]
