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Depressed or Anxious? Tips to Help You Deal with Depression and Anxiety

February 1, 2020 / By / Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health, Personal Resources

According to Mental Health America, depression affects more than 19 million Americans per year. Depression often co-exists with other conditions such as anxiety. Clearly, depression and anxiety are widespread problems in this country, and anyone who suffers from the conditions understands why. Persons suffering from depression and anxiety are often prescribed medications in conjunction with …

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Depression and Anxiety

December 12, 2019 / By / Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Mental Health

Roughly 46% of all Americans will struggle with a mental health disorder in their lifetime, while another 5% of adults struggle with a mental health disorder each year. Mental health disorders, like depression and anxiety, can cause disabling symptoms when left untreated. Depression and anxiety can make it difficult to work or further your education, …

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ADHD and Anxiety

November 12, 2019 / By / Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health, Women's Mental Health

ADHD and anxiety are two extremely common conditions in the United States. In fact, millions of people are diagnosed with either ADHD or anxiety; however, these conditions can also occur together, which is referred to as a comorbidity. Comorbidity is two conditions occurring simultaneously. Some conditions, such as ADHD and anxiety, occur together more frequently. …

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Effects of Xanax on Health

November 9, 2019 / By / Addiction Treatment, Addiction Treatment for Professionals, Anxiety Disorders

People who suffer from anxiety disorders are sometimes prescribed Xanax to help control symptoms. However, Xanax is an addictive substance that some people have difficulty controlling. In addition, when taking any medication, it’s helpful to understand all the side effects and other implications of taking it. If you are taking Xanax for any reason, you …

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4 Ways Greenery and Nature Can Ease Anxiety and Depression

June 12, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

By Jody Trager, PhD, Program Director at Promises Malibu Vista One of the greatest gifts of this world is nature. But with so much focus on working indoors and living in cities, there is a disconnection from this great source of beauty and grounding. Humans were meant to dwell in natural environments and separations from …

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In the Danger Zone: Combining Medications for Insomnia, Anxiety & Depression

June 2, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

“I can’t sleep. I might have to take a couple of Ambien to go to sleep,” actor Heath Ledger told his sister on the phone the night before he died. She knew he had received prescriptions for co-occurring anxiety, depression and insomnia, and warned him not to mix his medications — she understood the dangers. …

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What’s It Like to Have Social Anxiety Disorder? Please Don’t Ask.

May 30, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

It has often been said that if you want to know more about a particular topic, it’s best to go directly to the source, or the horse’s mouth — as it were. But with social anxiety disorder, things aren’t so easy. Ask me about it and the chances are I won’t be able to tell …

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Celebrities Open Up About Having Anxiety and Other Mental Health Issues

May 5, 2017 / By Promises Behavioral Health / Anxiety Disorders

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and many celebrities and prominent public figures are using the month as an opportunity to speak out about the mental health issues that affect them. Mental health disorders like anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), dyslexia, autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and others will be highlighted and humanized …

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Art Therapy for Anxiety Disorders

January 25, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

Art therapy is a holistic, mind- and heart-engaging practice with a proven track record of success in mental health treatment. Counselors with expertise in this form of therapy often recommend it for people struggling with anxiety disorders, and art therapy for anxiety has helped an impressive number of men, women, adolescents and children regain their …

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FDA-Approved GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) Medications

January 19, 2017 / By / Anxiety Disorders

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a relatively common form of diagnosable anxiety that triggers outsized or unwarranted worry about a variety of everyday events or situations. Doctors commonly use medications as part of the treatment for this condition. Some of these medications are specifically approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for GAD treatment. …

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