Anxiety - Prevention

For some, even positive life changes can bring on bouts of severe anxiety or depression. But there is good news.

Get the skinny on the ultra-thin needles that are taking the pain, and the fear, out of injections and blood draws.

Not only is access to mental health care declining, a new study finds the majority of psychiatrists don t accept health insurance.

Many of us start our day with a cup, but when we start relying on coffee to feel awake and energized, we're addicted to the caffeine it contains.

Sticking to a regular routine can help balance the ups and downs of bipolar disorder, but for some, establishing a routine can be a major challenge.

Stress can magnify minor health problems. Get acquainted with the tools you'll need to combat a certain bothersome stomach condition.

Make "keep calm and carry on" your new motto. Take our advice for worrywarts.

It's not only life-threatening incidents that can lead to persistent feelings of helplessness, depression, grief, or extreme anxiety. Learn more about how to move through trauma.

Depressed? Adding meditation to your treatment plan may help. Here's why.

Research suggests that children of parents who suffer from anxiety have a higher chance of developing the disorder. Awareness is the first step in reducing your child's risk.

Hot flashes are a well-known, frequently-complained-about source of discomfort brought on by menopause. Here's how to get relief from these and other "more-than-just annoyances."

With this therapy, brain waves are "trained" to keep mood more stable.

With so many stigmas surrounding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), it's especially important to separate fiction from fact.

If you've ever woken in a state of alarm and felt your heart pounding in your chest, you know how frightening a nighttime panic attack can be. Here's how to zero in on the cause so you can sleep more soundly.

While bipolar disorder symptoms are similar to signs of regular depression, they are more likely to involve irritability, guilt, unpredictable mood swings.

Depression affects both men and women. But there are key difference in their symptoms.

Making small, inexpensive changes to your personal environment can go a long way toward improving your quality of life.

New research reveals that how you handle such emotions can make a big difference in your well-being.

Prevent feeling overcome by the season of stress with these tips.

Some anxiety is healthy. But these signs mean it's time to get support.

Distinguish the signs of mental illness from other behaviors that may seem odd.

You probably already know that stress can have a big impact on your health. Here's how to release and let go for the sake of your health.

It's more than just a party trick. Hypnosis has been shown to deliver real mental health benefits for some.

If someone you care about is struggling with depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, helping them find the support they need can be frustrating, complicated, and necessary.

By looking at patterns of mental illness in families with twins and those who have experienced trauma, researchers have uncovered new answers.

Your condition is real. Here's what to say and do when people say your depression is "all in your head."

When it comes to mental health disorders such as anxiety, there are big differences between the genders.

It's a real and hidden danger among the older generation. Here are ways to combat isolation.

Typically diagnosed based on questions and answers, it's possible that the blood holds the truth about who is depressed.

It's now a proven fact. Being in and around nature makes people feel good.

How do doctors measure and diagnose conditions from anxiety to personality disorders, especially when there is more than one condition involved?

There's no debating the stress of some jobs. But even enjoyable work can encourage mood disorders.

Thanks to TV ads erectile dysfunction is no longer under the covers. Still, misconceptions remain. Learn what causes impotence and ways to reduce your risk.

As many as 25 percent of teens suffer from a form of anxiety. Use these tips to help your child cope.

Here's how certain natural scents may help improve your health and overall state of mind.

Follow these tips to help reduce the likelihood of a manic episode.

Learn how to spot the warning signs and break the vicious cycle.

Although depression is treatable, some patients, especially those with more severe cases, can suffer a relapse.

The changing of the seasons brings cooler temperatures and shorter days. For many people, fall and winter also triggers depression. It may help to know you're not alone and the blues are not all in your head.

Asthma is a chronic medical condition that not only impacts your respiratory system, but can also affect your neurological health.

Depression is one of the most common complications in people with chronic illness, occurring in up to one-third of chronically ill patients. Learn how to manage your symptoms with these tips.

What is it about chronic worrying and anxiety that increases the likelihood of suffering a heart attack? And how can you take steps to reduce that risk?

You know physical activity is good for you, and that lack of exercise is associated with negative physical and mental outcomes. However, did you know exercise is also an effective way to stop a panic attack in its tracks?

Using music as a tool to heal dates back to Aristotle and Plato. But can the right tunes address modern day emotional woes? Read on to find out.

Although yoga advocates have long championed the physical and mental health benefits of yoga, the scientific community is slowly coming to the same conclusion.

Has your unconscious come to surface and forced you into a sticky, embarrassing situation? If so, worry not. There are ways to bounce back.

Joint pain may seem to naturally result from purely physical ailments such as arthritis, but there's significant evidence that joint pain can be caused or exacerbated by mental distress.

The holiday season is a joyful time, but the anxiety of facing crowded malls, planning family festivities, and making the rounds at parties can cause an already sensitive digestive system to act up. Here's how to regain your calm when the stressors just keep on coming.

While using, marijuana smokers can become irrational and behave erratically. Some users experience feelings of panic, anxiety or paranoia.

Of the 35 million Americans 65 and older, roughly seven million suffer from either major depression or a less severe form of depression.

There is good news for these patients: a new study shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) by phone seems to provide the same therapeutic benefits.

While it's normal to feel anxious from time to time, if you have ongoing anxiety that's interfering with your work, relationships, and daily activities, it's time to do something about it. Try out 10 tips to get relief.

Feeling anxious? Regain a sense of calm with these easy tips.

You have the power to change your attitude for the better.

Learn how fitness can have a positive effect on your mind.

Some simple lifestyle changes can significantly improve your mood.

We all feel a little bummed from time to time, but could your diet be the cause? Find out here.

Some drug side effects can be scarier than the diseases they're designed to treat.

All too often, people lose weight only to gain it back again. Follow these tips to stop the maddening cycle.

When you've been wronged, can you forgive and forget, or do you need to exact revenge?

Everyone worries from time to time, but too much worrying can affect your health. Here, 10 ways to stop stressing.

Do you see the glass as half-empty or half-full? Your answer could have major effects on your health.

Nearly 7 percent of Americans suffer from depression, but the disease is often misunderstood. Here, we separate fact from fiction.

Most Americans aren't getting enough Z's. Learn how to get the sleep you need.

A national survey recently examined 21 major occupational categories and found that people who change diapers, tend to the elderly, and wait tables have the highest rates of depression, while the lowest rates occur among engineers, architects, and surveyors.

An estimated 10 million Americans, or about 6 percent of the U.S. population, experience these feelings in their most extreme form--a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Crowded and bustling malls, repeated trips to the airport to fetch long-lost relatives, and the constant shuffling of cookies and turkey out of your oven can translate into one reaction stress.