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Should You Buy Medications Online?
The number of Web sites offering drugs without prescriptions is rapidly growing as is the email advertising these sites. Should you pursue this option for obtaining your medication?

Anxiety Disorders and Headaches
If you have an anxiety disorder and suffer from daily headaches, you're not alone. Researchers have found that the majority of people with chronic daily headaches, particularly women, have either anxiety or depressive disorders.

How to Stay Calm in a Changing World
The world has changed for many of us, and anxiety is a normal response. We hear about war and terrorism every day now, and no one should be embarrassed about feeling fearful as a result. Find out what you can do right now to cope with anxieties and fears about terrorism and war.

What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder - OCD - is an anxiety disorder characterized by persistant and repetitive thoughts and behaviors that are often upsetting and disruptive to a person's day-to-day life. Find out more about OCD and what you can do about it.

Exercise and Your Mood
Using exercise in your recovery from panic/anxiety disorders

Chocolate and Anxiety
How chocolate affects your mood and your health

When You Can't Afford Medication
Have you been prescribed a medication that you cannot afford? Before going broke (or going without), take a look at these suggestions for cutting your medication costs.

Teen Stress
One-third of U.S teens feel stress daily, according to researchers. Adults may wonder how kids can be stressed, but teens face many of the same pressures we do along with some of their own. How can we help teens cope?

Samhainophobia and Other Fears
Most people look forward to the scary movies, ghosts, goblins, and haunted houses of Halloween. For some people, though, being scared is no treat. Learn about specific phobias and what you can do about them.

Generic Drugs Mean More Affordable Prescriptions
News about upcoming generic versions of popular medications along with answers to frequently asked questions about generic medications

Caffeine and Panic Disorder
Adverse effects of caffeine on people with panic and anxiety disorders

An Introduction to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy - also known as CBT - is often recommended for the treatment of anxiety disorders. CBT is a combination of cognitive therapy, which helps a person learn to change thought patterns, and behavioral therapy, which helps a person learn new behaviors such as relaxation. Find out more about CBT.

Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Anxiety
An innovative treatment may be on the way as Cyberonics, Inc. begins a pilot study of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) and anxiety disorders. Developed as a treatment for epilepsy, VNS has already been shown to help severe depression, in studies. Researchers believe the positive benefits of VNS may also help treatment-resistant anxiety disorders.

The Hartman Lawsuit
Are the makers of Zoloft responsible for Phil Hartman's death?

Anxious Teens
Many teens who skip school have problems with anxiety and depression. How may they best be helped?

Medication - A Difficult Decision
Are you confused about whether or not to take medications for your anxiety disorder? Has medication been prescribed by a doctor or psychiatrist on your treatment team? This feature article addresses a number of reasons why people might not take medications, and what you might want to think about if you have these concerns.

Crisis and Suicide Help
Although you may be feeling OK right now, you never know when you may need some help. Prepare now to have crisis resources at hand just in case you need them at some time. They're also helpful if a friend needs help. It doesn't hurt to be prepared.

How to Find a Crisis Hotline
Who should you call if you are feeling suicidal or having suicidal thoughts or if you'd just like to talk about your feelings? Here are instructions for finding crisis hotlines in the United States and around the world.

Could Your Panic Be Anger?
Anger attacks and panic attacks are very similar. Studies have shown that many people with depressive and anxiety disorders also experience anger attacks. Are you one of them?

Poverty Increases Risk for Mental Illness
People with low incomes and no insurance are nearly twice as likely as the general population to have psychiatric disorders. Researchers found that the quality of life could be improved if primary care settings provided mental health care.

School Violence and Youth Trauma
A violent act in a school affects every student, teacher, staff member and parent. Some will experience more emotional effects than others, but no person involved should be ignored. Additionally, violent acts may affect students and adults from other schools.

Anger Management
It is not unusual for anxiety and anger to be connected. Anger may trigger anxiety. Anxiety may anger us. If we don't face our anger and learn to manage it, it may surface in unpredictable ways. Learn how to manage your anger.

Tips for Driving Anxiety
Anxiety and panic while driving may be frustrating, frightening and disruptive. If you have driving anxiety, it's important to seek help as well as help yourself before your life becomes extremely limited. If you already are limited, you will find that there is much help and many ideas for overcoming this problem.

Anxiety Sensitivity & Alcohol Abuse
Anxiety may cause physical symptoms for anyone, but people with anxiety sensitivity become anxious about those symptoms themselves. Anxiety sensitivity may mean an increased risk for alcohol abuse, researchers have found.

The Future of Antianxiety Drugs
A study discovers a subtype of a neurotransmitter believed to help alleviate anxiety; the finding could lead to better antianxiety medications with fewer side effects.

 
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