Ecstasy may no longer be just a drug for teenage rave parties. A new study – the first double blind study of its kind – has demonstrated that the drug, common among teens and young adults who go “clubbing” or attend rave parties, may be beneficial for those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)….
Anxiety sufferers face a significantly increased risk of heart disease and are more likely to die from a heart attack. A meta-study conducted by Dr. Annelieke Roest of the Tilburg University in the Netherlands, compiled data from 20 studies and 250,000 people followed over an average of 11 years. The results were conclusive: those people…
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,…
Military veterans who are suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop dementia than their peers who do not suffer from PTSD. Even as the debate continues about whether or not the government is doing enough to care for the vets, it has now been discovered that the most common disorder among…
Male teenagers or twenty-somethings who are diagnosed with anxiety are more likely to have a heart attack or heart disease later in life than men who do not experience anxiety disorders earlier in life. The increased risk is extremely high: an early diagnosis of anxiety more than doubles the chances of later coronary trouble. The…
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…
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…
The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that children’s doctors screen for mental health issues including ADHD, autism and anxiety disorders, such as Social Anxiety Disorder, at every appointment. The recommendations appeared as a series of reports in a supplement to the journal Pediatrics. Nationwide 21 percent of children and adolescents have a mental health disorder….
New research suggests that teaching performers to utilize biofeedback techniques can significantly lower anxiety and improve their overall performance. The study was led by Myron Thurber of Neuropathy Northwest, along with a group of researchers with the University of North Texas. They claim that it is thought that more than 70% of all musicians suffer…