It's been nine years since my late husband David's body was found. He'd disappeared six weeks earlier in one of the most beautiful and rugged places in Oregon,

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Previously: A telephone lifeline for moms with postpartum depression, “2020 Mom Project” promotes awareness of perinatal mood disorders, Ah…OM: Study shows prenatal yoga may relieve anxiety in pregnant women […]

Disability Rights Day 2016. Posted by NFHF February 4, 2016. Join LaCAN members from all around Louisiana at the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 5th to advocate for the supports and services people with […]

Disability Rights Day. Posted by NFHF February 4, 2016. Join LaCAN members from all around Louisiana at the State Capitol on Tuesday, April 5th to advocate for the supports and services people with […]

Everyone experiences panic differently so, understandably, what triggers a panic attack will differ for each and every individual. However, medical professionals at Summit Behavioral Health, a substance abuse […]

Psychiatrists believe that what we now know as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is universal, and very old. Shakespeare wrote about the symptoms. So did ancient Mesopotamians and ancient Greeks. So did […]

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A small study has shown both brain volume and activity may decrease in people with social anxiety following several sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. … Retrieved from […]

What you know about deep breathing and symptoms of panic is about to change. Contrary to what most believe, deep breathing is not a therapeutic intervention for those with a panic disorder. In fact, it can […]

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Carter Center, World Bank Working With Liberia To Improve Mental Health Care, Reduce Stigma. Feb 04, 2016. Thomson Reuters Foundation: Ebola and civil war trauma threaten Liberia's economic growth “…Trauma not […]

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The opinion followed a petition that Autistic Self Advocacy Network filed along with Disability Rights Ohio, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Baltimore law firm of Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP. […]

New research discovers older adults with lung disease experience generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) on a much greater level than older adults without the disease. Specifically, the prevalence of GAD for adults […]

Bipolar disorder is recognized by mania and depression and usually anxiety. One area of bipolar disorder not usually talked about is obsessive thoughts and behavior. The lucky ones recognize obsessive behavior […]

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If you've never experienced a panic attack before, allow us to give you a little spoiler alert: They're the absolute worst. For many of the 40 million American adults who experience an anxiety disorder, panic […]

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Experts say that Malta's public mental health system, centred on Mount Carmel Hospital, is a throwback to Victorian-style services. Mental health services should be at the forefront of the public health […]

Wolf wondered exactly how PTSD correlated to metabolic syndrome, and whether the two together led to reduced cortical thickness—a shrinking of specific brain areas responsible for things like emotional r […]