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Ontario man says life insurance application denied due to anxiety disorder
A man in Elmira, Ont., says his application for life insurance was denied by Sun Life Financial on the basis of his generalized anxiety disorder. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - August 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Kitchener-Waterloo Source Type: news

A population-based examination of suicidality in comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and chronic pain - Sommer JL, Blaney C, El-Gabalawy R.
BACKGROUND: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and chronic pain conditions commonly co-occur, and are both independently associated with suicidality; however, little is known about the impact of chronic pain on suicidality among individuals with GAD. The a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news

Is Caffeine Fueling Your Anxieties?
For some people, caffeine may help with concentration and provide an energy boost, but it can cause problems for those with general anxiety disorder, said Dr. Julie Radico, a clinical psychologist with Penn State Health. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Medical News Today: Escitalopram: What you need to know
Escitalopram is the generic name for the antidepressant Lexapro. It can help balance levels of serotonin in the brain, and doctors often prescribe it to treat depression or generalized anxiety disorder. Doctors monitor the use of this drug, due to its possible side effects. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 3, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pharmacy / Pharmacist Source Type: news

Workouts: A Way to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?
The study found that just a half hour of vigorous exercise might do the trick for people with suspected but undiagnosed generalized anxiety disorder. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - June 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?
THURSDAY, June 13, 2019 -- Everyone experiences anxious moments now and then. But for those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the worry is frequent and overwhelming, often interfering with everyday activities. Now, a small study suggests that... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 13, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Don't be so hard on yourself...it could lead to OCD and anxiety
A study by Hiroshima University also found those who spend too long mulling over problems are more likely to have obsessive compulsive disorder or generalised anxiety disorder. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
(Hiroshima University) A new study has found that people who reported intense feelings of responsibility were susceptible to developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) was published in the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Trajectories of self-reported sleep disturbance across inpatient psychiatric treatment predict clinical outcome in comorbid major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder - Hartwig EM, Rufino KA, Palmer CA, Shepard C, Alfano CA, Schanzer B, Mathew SJ, Patriquin MA.
BACKGROUND: As there has been a demonstrated link between sleep disturbance and suicide, the present study investigated the relationship between self-reported sleep disturbance during inpatient psychiatric treatment and clinical outcomes at discharge and s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

Video » Generalized and Social Anxiety Disorders - Join A Study
People with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) display excessive anxiety or worry, most days for at least 6 months, about a number of things such as personal health, work, social interactions, and everyday routine life circumstances. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health)
Source: National Institute of Mental Health - February 23, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: news

Protective factors associated with fewer generalized anxiety disorder symptoms among women exposed to intimate partner violence - Schaefer LM, Howell KH, Thurston IB, Kaufman CC, Hasselle AJ.
This study evaluated... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 15, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

More Anxiety Experts Reveal What They Really Want Everyone to Know About Anxiety
For something so common, anxiety is still massively misunderstood. There are myths and misconceptions about everything from what anxiety disorders look and feel like to what actually helps to treat these illnesses and navigate anxiety. Which is why we asked several anxiety experts to clear things up. Below, you’ll find their illuminating insights. Living with an anxiety disorder can be exceptionally difficult. Many people minimize and trivialize anxiety disorders. For instance, how often have you said or heard someone say “I’m sooo OCD about my desk!” or “I’m really OCD about using hand sanitizer”? Such comme...
Source: Psych Central - November 27, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Anxiety Cognitive-Behavioral Disorders General Psychotherapy Self-Help Stress Treatment Anxiety Disorder Treatment Anxiety Disorders Cbt exposure and response prevention therapy GAD Ocd Source Type: news

Book Review: Anxiety Relief for Kids
Many parents look for books that offer guidance and understanding about psychological problems their children may be experiencing. Mental health professionals also frequently recommend such books to families receiving counseling and other therapeutic services. Unfortunately, parent-advice books are often poor quality, difficult to understand, and not informed by contemporary evidence-based practices. I am happy to say that Anxiety Relief for Kids is not one of those books. Rather, it is an exceptionally well written and practical resource that actually does what its title says. Author Bridget Flynn Walker is a psychologist...
Source: Psych Central - June 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Book Reviews Tags: Anxiety Book Reviews Children and Teens Family Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Panic Disorder Parenting Self-Help Social Phobia Source Type: news

For anxiety, a single intervention is not enough
(University of Connecticut) No matter which treatment they get, only 20 percent of young people diagnosed with anxiety will stay well, UConn Health researchers report. The study followed 319 young people aged 10 to 25 who had been diagnosed with separation, social, or general anxiety disorders. They received evidence-based treatment, and then had follow-ups with the researchers every year for four years. This is the first study to reassess youth treated for anxiety every year for four years. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 31, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

A systematic review of network meta-analyses for pharmacological treatment of common mental disorders
Question Network meta-analyses (NMAs) of treatment efficacy across different pharmacological treatments help inform clinical decision-making, but their methodological quality may vary a lot depending also on the quality of the included primary studies. We therefore conducted a systematic review of NMAs of pharmacological treatment for common mental disorders in order to assess the methodological quality of these NMAs, and to relate study characteristics to the rankings of efficacy and tolerability. Study selection and analysis We searched three databases for NMAs of pharmacological treatment used in major depression, ...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 25, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news