Panic Disorder Articles

Disaster Plans Should Include Those with Mental Illness

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
When disaster strikes -- whether a deadly supercell tornado, a flood, or ...

May is Mental Health Month

Saturday, May 14th, 2011
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time for people to learn more about mental health conditions and seek out help for them. According to ...

Distorted Spatial Perceptions Tied to Claustrophobia

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011
Everyone has their own “personal space” -- the distance or boundary an individual needs to define their own comfort zone. New ...

Affectionate Communication Can Help Ease Emotional Disconnect

Thursday, April 7th, 2011
Most people at one time or another have had difficulty identifying or describing how they are feeling ...

Twin Studies Suggest Genetic Risk for Panic Disorder

Monday, March 28th, 2011
After a series of studies among twins, some researchers now believe 40 percent of the risk for panic disorder is heritable. But the ...

Exercise Lessens Anxiety In the Short Run

Saturday, March 19th, 2011
The next time you're nervously prepping for an exam or a crucial job interview, consider this: taking a break to exercise ...

Exercise Reduces Urge to Smoke Marijuana

Friday, March 11th, 2011
Exercise appears to be an effective technique in reducing cannabis use in persons who do ...

Defects in Brain Pathways Linked to Anxiety

Friday, February 11th, 2011
Researchers believe they have discovered a neural explanation for why some individuals are more anxiety-prone than others. University ...

Animal Research Suggests Genetic Link to Stress Recovery

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Post-traumatic stress disorder has become better-known lately, especially in relation to soldiers returning from combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. But ...

Research May Yield New Drug Targets for Memory, Anxiety Disorders

Monday, January 10th, 2011
A new drug target for anxiety disorders -- and particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) -- is now possible due to a recent ...
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