May 10th, 2007
New research suggests Americans living with depression or bipolar disorders are also likely to have significant problems with anxiety. Often the conditions, both diagnosed and undiagnosed, receive inadequate care compromising quality of life.
An online survey of nearly 800 people with depression ...
March 27th, 2007
A recently published study shows that nearly 30 percent of the general population would benefit from mental health care; however, only 10 percent of the population actually receives help.
According to study authors, this was the first large-scale assessment of the general ...
March 6th, 2007
The ability to predict or test for certain behavioral and mental conditions appears to be on the doorstep of the rapidly evolving ring of medical genetics. University of Iowa researchers say blood tests for panic disorder and other mental health conditions are ...
November 17th, 2006
Psychosocial issues accompanying the diagnosis of diabetes may compromise an individual's ability to manage the disease leading to more severe health complications and a poorer quality of life. Early identification and treatment of psychological issues such as panic disorder, depression, anxiety and ...
October 24th, 2006
Individuals with anxiety disorders are more likely to experience a physical illness, according to researchers reviewing data from a two-year survey of adult Germans. For most individuals the anxiety disorder precedes the physical condition. Although the mechanism by which the association occurs ...
October 6th, 2006
Gender does appear to play a role for certain types of anxiety disorders and phobias, finds a new report from Harvard Medical School. "Coping with Anxiety and Phobias" is a publication that examines hormonal and biological factors, as well as differences in ...
August 8th, 2006
Researchers have known that adults who lack social support are at higher risk for coronary artery disease and have a poorer prognosis once they develop the condition. Now, a new study suggests social isolation during childhood can also increase the chance for ...
