Category: anxiety-disorders

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting nearly 1 in 5 adults, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. This means you likely know someone — a relative, spouse, friend, or coworker — who lives with an anxiety disorder. If you’ve never experienced impairing anxiety — that is,… Continue reading 4 Things Not to Say to a Loved One With Anxiety

It’s not always easy to know how to support a friend or family member who has an anxiety disorder, especially if you’re worried that what you say or do might inadvertently make their anxiety worse. Fear not: If someone has shared their struggles with you, it’s likely because they trust you. And that means just… Continue reading How to Support Someone With an Anxiety Disorder

A guided mindfulness-based stress reduction program was as effective as use of the gold-standard drug — the antidepressant escitalopram (sold under the brand names Lexipro and Cipralex, among others) — for people with anxiety disorders, according to the findings of a first-of-its-kind, randomized clinical trial published on November 9 in JAMA Psychiatry. “Our study provides… Continue reading Mindfulness as Effective as a Commonly Prescribed Antidepressant in Reducing Anxiety

Stress can be an enemy to anyone. Whether you have a controlled level of stress or stress that contributes to an anxiety-related condition, everyone is prone to moments when they’re flooded with sudden bouts of worry. For me, it’s when I feel like I’ve done something wrong — and I really haven’t, but my mind… Continue reading Best Subscription Boxes for Stress and Anxiety

People of all ages, genders, and nationalities experience stress, and it seems like every year the world moves at a faster pace. Today, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness across the country, with 40 million adults affected every year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Living with anxiety is hardly easy,… Continue reading The Best Stress and Anxiety Quotes

On an episode of The Kardashians that aired September 29, the model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner revealed that a doctor-administered brain scan confirmed that she “100 percent has anxiety.” Jenner certainly isn't alone: An estimated 40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Because many of these people wait years before… Continue reading Kendall Jenner Says She Got a Brain Scan for Anxiety. Is That Safe?

Coping with anxiety is tough in normal times. The heightened tensions and uncertainty from COVID-19 make anxiety, even well-managed anxiety like mine, even worse. Fortunately though, I’ve learned to persevere. To deal with the extra dose of worry from this pandemic, I’ve adapted my strategies over the last few weeks in ways that help me… Continue reading I Have Medical Related Anxiety. Here’s How I’m Surviving the Coronavirus News

The idea that the millions and millions of bacteria in your gut — your microbiome — play a significant role in your psychological well-being may sound preposterous, but an increasing number of studies show just that. Exactly what is the gut microbiome? “The gut microbiome is the collection of bacteria and other microorganisms [both good… Continue reading Gut Microbiome and Anxiety: What’s the Connection?

Everyday Health: Does obsessive-compulsive disorder usually begin at a certain age? Can someone go through life without having OCD, and then suddenly start showing symptoms as an older person? Jeff Szymanski, PhD (ocfoundation.org) OCD can start at any time from preschool to adulthood. Although OCD does occur at earlier ages, there are generally two age… Continue reading At What Age Does OCD Usually Begin?

Everyday Health: "Neat freaks" are often mislabeled as having OCD. What's the difference, and do all people with OCD like things excessively clean? Jeff Szymanski, PhD (ocfoundation.org) Some of the confusion has to do with the terms themselves. "Obsessive" refers to a personality trait describing someone who thinks and worries a lot. "Compulsive" is also… Continue reading Do 'Neat Freaks' Have OCD?