Tag: anxiety

  • The Safety Drug

    From ScienceDaily: Drug Induces a Memory of Safety in Rat Brains. Researchers have found a way to pharmacologically induce a memory of safety in the brain of rats, mimicking the effect of training. The finding suggests possibilities for new treatments for individuals suffering from anxiety disorders.

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  • Therapy Works, but…

    Headlines (same survey) tell a story:  Talk therapy as good as antidepressants.  But Americans prefer drugs for depression.  Go figure.  

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  • The Future v. Fibromyalgia

    From PsychCentral: Cell Phone Therapy for Fibromyalgia.  Virtual reality and accelerometers! Background: Fibromyalgia is a complex and chronic pain syndrome which causes generalized pain and deep exhaustion, among other symptoms. It is a serious public health problem, more usual among adult women, and causes significant negative psychological effects. In fact, 35 percent of affected patients suffer…

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  • Choice v. Anxiety

      The client knows best–studies catching up: Flexible Treatment Intervention Associated With Greater Improvement In Anxiety Symptoms (Medical News Today).

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  • Postpartum Depression in Dads

    From the L.A. Times: Postpartum depression affects fathers too [link now inactive[. “We are expecting dads to be more involved in parenting than we ever have before…Most dads are welcoming of that, but they don’t have any models about what a dad is supposed to do. That creates uncertainty, and that uncertainty can lead to anxiety…

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