Tag: anxiety disorder

The Essential Guide to Anxiety Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments, and Natural Approaches

Anxiety is a typical stress response and can be beneficial. For instance, it may make us aware of danger and helps us stay alert to protect ourselves. Anxiety can motivate us to prepare for important events, like a big test or job interview. Anxiety disorders, however, are different from normal feelings of anxiety. These disorders…


Studies Show Social Media Use Increases Depression; Expert Tips on Getting Rid of Cellphone Dependence

Social platforms have become a part of people’s lives since the development of the internet. While the internet brings speed and convenience, it can also bring negative emotions such as anxiety and depression. A study by the University of Bath found that individuals who stopped using social media for a week saw substantial improvements in…


How to Turn Bad Anxiety Into Good Anxiety

Anxiety can feel like a heavy weight that we didn’t ask to carry. Who wouldn’t love to get rid of it? But neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki wants to challenge the way we view our anxiety. In fact, her new book is called “Good Anxiety: Harnessing the Power of the Most Misunderstood Emotion.” If you’re skeptical, so…


Mayo Clinic Q and A: Teen Anxiety

By Cynthia Weiss From Chicago Tribune Dear Mayo Clinic My 15-year-old daughter has always been anxious, but her anxiety seems to be worsening by the day. She is worried about everything from COVID-19, even though she is vaccinated, to getting accepted into a good college. There are days when she doesn’t want to get out…


Can We Help Young Brains Fight Off Anxiety?

Anxiety is one of the most common childhood mental disorders. About 7 percent of children suffer from it at any given time, with nearly 1 in 3 adolescents experiencing it sometime during their teen years. For an anxious child, seemingly normal activities can be hard. Worried kids have trouble adjusting to school, making friends, and learning. They…