I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and if I get a bad one, I notice at the ER that my blood pressure shoots through the roof. Nothing TOO high but it can go 130/140s and very close to 150s, and the lower number can go into the 100-110 range.
Is this something I should be [...]
If you have to deal with panic attacks, you know that you often feel that everything is closing in around you. Many people have to deal with these on a daily basis but for others they are less frequent. It is very important that advice is sought when looking for any anxiety attack treatment.
Panic attacks [...]
Being anxious or nervous is a normal feeling when faced with unusual occasions like giving speech in front of a crowd, during job interviews and other situations you don’t usually do. Anxiety becomes a disorder if you have unreasonable fear over something, if it interferes with your everyday life and affects your interaction with other [...]
More and more people world over are getting fascinated by the amazing health benefits of Omega 3 fats on overall health and well-being. But, are depression and essential fatty acids also correlated? What are the benefits of Omega 3s in brain health? Find out the expert answers in this article.
Depression and essential fatty acids are [...]
Introduction
Unlike with some other illnesses or disorders, there is no simple explanation as to what causes depression. In general, depression is caused by a mixture of ‘pressure’ or ‘strain’, which can be mild or severe, combined with a vulnerability or predisposition to depression, which, too, can range from mild to severe. For each type [...]
* The information in this Fact Sheet is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Evidence for the benefits of exercise in managing depression
Regular exercise can be an effective way to relieve some forms of depression and is often a neglected strategy for treatment of depression. Numerous studies have shown that [...]
I have been having panic attacks a lot lately. I have seen a doctor and was put on some medication. When I have panic attack I seem to hyperventilate a lot. Is there a way to stop panic attacks but if not how can I stop the hyperventilation?
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The fact is that cognitive-behavioral therapy and medications work. Countless people all over the world have been helped by either one or a combination of both of these approaches. Research and clinical practice have repeatedly supported their efficacy. No self-respecting clinician who is knowledgeable about anxiety disorders fails to utilize them.
But not everyone who receives [...]
Approximately 30-40 percent of people who receive state-of-the-art treatment for their anxiety problems have limited recovery. They do not experience the relief they were hoping to find.
Of those people who do initially derive benefit from treatment, a significant percentage has a relapse after a period of time. In some cases the relapse is a temporary [...]
