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Realism and Optimism: Do You Need Both?

Optimism usually is viewed as a desirable attribute, but many believe it is really only helpful if it is realistic. Dr. Martin Seligman, former president of the American Psychological Association and legendary researcher in the ...  Read more... »

Treatments for Anxiety

Anxiety is a well-understood and readily treated condition. There are many different kinds of specific anxiety disorders, ranging from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) to panic attacks. The below treatment options cover general anxiety disorders and ...  Read more... »

Depression Versus Anxiety

Many people mistakenly believe that most depressed people have no energy. But that is not always the case, as some people with depression often experience one form or another of anxiety. Depression and anxiety ...  Read more... »

A Case for Double-Edged Optimism

With every new act, Brian distanced himself from the past: His father, explosive and often unemployed, had pounded him with names like "moron" and "jerk." His life on the streets beyond the family's Bronx apartment ...  Read more... »

If Your Child is Afraid of the Doctor

A routine visit to a doctor or dentist raises anxieties in almost all children. While most take the necessary pokes and needle sticks in stride, or become upset only on occasion, a few toddlers and ...  Read more... »

Tackling the Fears of the ‘Worried Well’

It is estimated that millions of people in the U.S. suffer from imaginary illnesses, including a rise in recent years in food intolerances. Are we really a nation of hypochondriacs? The "worried well," it would ...  Read more... »

Workers Risk Depression and Anxiety

Researchers have found that work is not always conducive to good mental health. Dr. Maria Melchior of the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College, London, UK and colleagues suggest that reducing work stress levels could prevent the ...  Read more... »

Social Phobia and Health

There is much evidence that strong friendships and relationships can positively influence health. But if you tend to become anxious in social settings, you may not be gaining the potential benefits. Social phobia or anxiety ...  Read more... »

Anxiety and Depression

Surveys show that many people with major depression also have an anxiety disorder, while half of anxiety-disorder sufferers also have symptoms of clinical depression. Now there's evidence of genetic commonalities between the two conditions. It's an ...  Read more... »

My Battle with Childhood Sexual Abuse

My first memory of emotional abuse was when I was three years old. Mum left me with the next door neighbour who was the local flasher. He didn't think anything of showing himself to ...  Read more... »

Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Neglect

My mother left when I was 3. I bounced around without a home — lived with my grandparents, sometimes my father, sometimes aunts and uncles. I suffered horrendous abuse. Emotional, physical, sexual… sometimes I think ...  Read more... »

Symptoms of Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is a rare type of anxiety disorder whose main distinguishing characteristic is the persistent failure to speak in specific social situations (e.g., at school, or with playmates) where speaking is expected, despite ...  Read more... »

Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment

Everyone feels anxious and under stress from time to time. Situations such as meeting tight deadlines, important social obligations or driving in heavy traffic, often bring about anxious feelings. Such mild anxiety may help make ...  Read more... »

How To Beat Negative Thinking

Do you always remember criticisms and never compliments? Do you spend hours mulling over previous mistakes? You may be in the grip of negative thinking — but there is a way to escape the pattern. For ...  Read more... »

Relaxation Helps Ease Fears and Phobias

Dave is frightened of flying. In an airplane he gets nervous and thinks about the plane crashing. Amy avoids going to the dentist. She becomes apprehensive, fears the pain and is embarrassed by her nervousness. She ...  Read more... »
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