Panic attacks can occur at any time of the day or night and can even awaken you from sleep. However, nighttime (nocturnal) panic attacks are less common than daytime panic attacks. Nocturnal panic attacks are …
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Breaking point: Hong Kong's overburdened mental health care …
Waiting times for mental health treatment are the longest of all the specialist services offered in the public health system. The longest waiting time among the seven hospital districts now stands at 166 weeks, or more than three …
Study suggests there should be a shift in focus in cognitive …
It's almost five decades since Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) was first recognized as a way to treat depression. CBT is a now a commonly used treatment for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other conditions.
Study Links Child Abuse, Neglect to Earlier Onset of Bipolar Disorder
11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People with bipolar disorder who have a history of being abused or neglected as children may have more severe symptoms and a higher risk of suicide, new research suggests. “Our findings …
Pregnancy May Help Reduce PTSD Symptoms | Psych Central News
Expectant mothers are typically thrilled, but they often carry a fair amount of worry. That would seem to especially be the case for women with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But a new University of Michigan study finds …