Saturday, November 21, 2009

anxiety

Can a Bad Boss Make You Sick?

Study ties poor supervisors to higher odds for heart attack more >>

Health Fears Are Nothing to Sneeze At

After witnessing a sneeze, people worry more about flu, heart attacks, accidents and crime, study finds more >>

After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline

Changing priorities may play a role, but expert urges employers to take heed more >>

Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks

Survivors offer clues to the impact of severe physical, psychosocial suffering, researchers say more >>

World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux

Study shows they have doubled risk of GERD, may be linked to mental fallout more >>

Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind

Study finds measurable health benefits for those with easy access to nature more >>

Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines

Repeat episodes of anxiety, depression tied to weight gain, study finds more >>

Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues

Some see chance to steer them towards local elder services, report suggests more >>

Anxious Kids at Risk for Obesity in Adulthood

Treating emotional problems early could improve long-term health, researchers say more >>

Treating Workers' Mental Woes May Boost Productivity

But not treating problems resulted in roughly same outcome, research shows more >>

Trauma From Iraq Could Alter Veterans' Brains

Attention, memory in soldiers with PTSD still suffered a year after return from combat, researchers say more >>

Depressed Teens Continue to Suffer

Those with mild depression more likely to suffer major episode later, researchers say more >>

Non-Drinkers More Likely to Be Anxious, Depressed

Teetotalers may experience social exclusion, have health problems, study suggests more >>

Young Animals May Be Able to Erase Bad Memories

It's not clear humans could do the same, researchers say more >>

Fear of Job Loss May Be Worse Than Loss Itself

Workers who constantly worried reported poorer health overall, study shows more >>

Video: Does Online Psychotherapy Work?

New research provides a look at some interesting possibilities. more >>

Soothe Back-to-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax

Simple steps can lessen stress when children get overwhelmed, experts say more >>

Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work

Finding could help bring treatment to thousands who need it, experts say more >>

Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance

But Americans surveyed also expect meds to relieve stress, personal troubles, researchers caution more >>

Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy

Little anxiety noted in survey of men who opt out of aggressive treatment more >>

Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk

A look at the relatives reveals clues about course of illness, prognosis, research shows more >>

Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning

Reports link Chantix and Zyban to risk of psychiatric side effects, including suicidal thoughts more >>

Fear of Crowds? When You Need Help for Anxiety

Feeling stressed by New York City crowds may be normal—or a sign of an anxiety disorder. more >>

Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore

Trouble concentrating may add to stress levels, researcher says more >>

Health Tip: Soothing Separation Anxiety

Suggestions to help your child more >>

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