Many of us have rituals or habits to cope with worry that give us more of a sense of control. But here’s when they might be something more serious.
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As the first days of school approach rapidly, an educational psychologist offers strategies for combating anxiety in children and teens.
We manage our fear of death by creating a sense of permanence and meaning in life. But for some people, death anxiety results in pathological coping mechanisms, such as being afraid of spiders.
Diagnostic labels usually describe symptoms, attempt to answer the question of what is wrong, and lead to a treatment plan. But “borderline personality disorder” fails on all three counts.
There is hope that new drugs can be created to treat anxiety disorders after seven new genes were linked to these diseases.
Most of us are intimately familiar with anxiety. We experience it as we walk towards the room to where our job interview is held, when we stand up to give a speech at our best friend’s wedding, or when…
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