Anxiety can sneak up and drain your spirit during troubled times Nov 6, 2008
And while anxiety disorders can include everything from panic and phobias to post-traumatic stress disorder, the common garden variety manifestation of this illness is generalised anxiety disorder or GAD. The inherent difficulty with GAD is that it is hard to diagnose and for individuals to recognise they have it, and for others to understand what it entails. As one English GAD sufferer, Jane Phillimore, put it in 2001, "what's remarkable about GAD is that, unlike post-traumatic stress disorder... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Chronic Headaches? 'Medication Overuse Headaches' Surprisingly Common Nov 6, 2008
He reports that a clinical study of chronic migraine patients found that the two-thirds who did not have MOH expressed significantly greater phobias about the effects of drugs. Because of this they used fewer drugs than the third of patients who did have MOH.. (Science Daily)
Baghdadophobia Nov 5, 2008
Page last updated at 09:16 GMT, Tuesday, 4 November 2008. Every driver is probably thinking the same thing: Is there a suicide bomber in this jam. (BBC News -- Africa)
On the Couch Online: Does Tele-Therapy Work? Nov 2, 2008
"We know from research that certain procedures in psychotherapy are likely to be effective for most people. The Web allows that type of standardized material to be presented in a way where it is available 24/7, and patients can access them whenever they want, and from anywhere they want." The principles of cognitive behavioral therapy, for example, which relies on step-wise learning to change behavior (think of habituation exercises routinely used to cure people of phobias of, say, heights or... (Time.com)
Study: Kids can beat phobias by facing them Oct 30, 2008
$7 online stock trades. Staring down the scary stuff beats traditional therapy, researchers say. (MSNBC -- Health)
PHOBIAS OF CELEBS CAN BE REAL SCARY Oct 29, 2008
Jennifer Aniston tried a hypnotist to cure her phobias. "Didn't help," she says. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Beating invisible enemies Oct 23, 2008
Ryan was always an anxious child, Shauna says, but when he was about 12 he started having panic attacks and developed a host of phobias and rituals. He was terrified of contracting HIV. He traced over and over particular letters of the alphabet as he wrote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
No prescription needed: Hypnotists use new medicine to fight obesity, depression Oct 17, 2008
The clinic specializes in phobias, weight loss and smoking cessation. "Sometimes, it's like magic 00002DB6 ," Briggs said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Facts About Agoraphobia Oct 13, 2008
The World Health Organisation defines agoraphobia as a cluster of phobias (irrational fears) related to leaving home, entering shops, being in crowds and public places, or travelling alone on buses, trains or planes ... In such circumstances, agoraphobia may be caused by different phobias, such as fear of crime, terrorism, illness or accident. (Suite101.com)
Portrait of our times Oct 4, 2008
"Everybody has the same phobias, whether it's my nose is too big or I'm too fat or don't make me look old," Catt says. "Even the most beautiful, they also have insecurities ... It doesn't matter if you're the leader of the free world.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Flying up and over my phobia Oct 3, 2008
It'd just embolden my other phobias if one of them proved true. (Reach scaredy-cat Kelly Hagen at 250-8259 or kelly. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
A Memoir of Schizophrenia - TIME Sep 25, 2008
I had phobias and obsessions. I believed that there was a man standing outside of my window every night, waiting to break in and kill us all. (Time.com)
Lowest-rated EMMYS ever... Sep 23, 2008
Actors all seem to have some sort of mental disorder, addictions, phobias and such. They are further 'damaged' mentally by crazed freelance photographers trying to snap them out of context for some scandalous front page depiction. (The Drudge Report)
Health Buzz: Cheap, Rapid HPV Test and Other Health News Sep 23, 2008
Phobias can cause people to persistently avoid certain situations, animals, objects, and activities. But is it sensible to face your fears head-on. (U.S. News & World Report)
Burgers make me gag Sep 23, 2008
The main fear for picky eaters is that other people won't understand their food phobias, he said ... Meanwhile, Mr. Haselden, the man who is afraid of cheeseburgers, is taking his own approach to tackling his food phobias. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
For Phobics, Tall Bridge Can Be A Roadblock Sep 22, 2008
Fears and phobias are not the same ... With phobias, the fear is out of proportion to the threat of danger, often leading to avoidance. (CBS News -- US)
Looking to the past for healing Sep 7, 2008
Do you have irrational phobias ... When you regress deeply back into your past lives under hypnosis, you will gain insight into why you have these kinds of strong feelings, such as phobias. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Election '08: Michelle's Boot Camps For Radicals Sep 5, 2008
"It's a lot of talk about race, a lot of talk about sexism, a lot of talk about homophobia, talk about -isms and phobias.". One of those -isms is "heterosexism," which a Public Allies training seminar in Chicago describes as a negative byproduct of "capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and male-dominated privilege.". (Investors Business Daily)
Autism, measles vaccine link further debunked Sep 4, 2008
Sept. 2: People magazines Galina Espinoza discusses the phobias some celebrities have; Dr. Gail Saltz offers ways to deal with fears. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Health)
Being unique is a disorder Sep 4, 2008
Bereavement issues, blushing, low sex drive, high sex drive, sex addiction, lack of orgasm, gambling, fear of public speaking, stealing, domestic violence and phobias are all being targeted with drugs that are either in clinical trials or already available. For drug companies, this market is potentially huge. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A danger to health Sep 1, 2008
While most phobias are harmless to others, the refusal of the anti-vaccination movement to acknowledge the decades of evidence that attests to the effectiveness and safety of vaccinations represents a danger to the health of everyone. If they succeed in their cause, the real winners will be childhood diseases like polio and rubella. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Drug Abuse Recovery Aug 28, 2008
These results can be depression, sleep disorders, anxiety, phobias and much more ... These disorders range from depression, bipolar, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive, phobias and eating disorders. (Suite101.com)
Genetic Predisposition May Play A Role In Anxiety Disorders Aug 28, 2008
Hovatta says it was interesting that different genes showed evidence for association to specific types of anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, social phobias or generalised anxiety disorder. The results will be published in Biological Psychiatry in October. (Science Daily)
Natural Anxiety Remedies for Cats a... Aug 24, 2008
Certain cats and dogs may suffer from specific phobias, such as thunder and lightning storms, visiting the veterinarian, or being separated from their owners, while others suffer from generalized anxiety. Anxious cats may become or start. (Suite101.com)
ELITES VS. AMERICA Aug 22, 2008
Again, APA guidelines already ban "direct or indirect participation in any act of torture or other forms of cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment," including "cultural and/or religious humiliation," "exploitation of phobias," "the use of psychotropic drugs or mind-altering substances," sleep deprivation and threats of harm or death. (Guess psychologists should stick to helping detainees get in touch with their inner jihadi. (New York Post -- Opinions)
How to Cope with Stress Aug 18, 2008
It's also very useful for controlling anxiety and phobias. Organized daydreaming such as vusalization and guided imagery are techniques that you use to re-focus your mind on pleasant scenes, thought or memories which can let your mind take a breather. (Suite101.com)
Voters can choose between U.S. oil or hug from Europe Aug 8, 2008
If you think the Energy Information Administration, in a government headed up by two former oil men, is putting out liberal propoganda, then you probably should consider counseling for your phobias. I thought success when it comes to energy meant 1) Energy independence; 2) Clean fuels; 3) Renewable fuels when possible; 4) New technologies and new jobs for our economy. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
What's the worry? Aug 4, 2008
Worry is a direct source of headaches, insomnia, ulcers and other gastric distress, paranoia, generalised anxiety disorders, depression and phobias. "Most stress experts believe that it is an indirect source of disorders involving the immune system. Individuals can literally worry themselves to death. It might disrupt daily routine, hamper ability to focus at work, or keep an individual from falling asleep at night. More seriously, one might find oneself unable to do anything about worry, until... (India Times, India)
Scientific Inquiry Aug 2, 2008
The WP with a look at the way we get rid of old fears in order to make room for fresh phobias. The NYT and the WSJ on the fading fortunes of Detroit automakers, after General Motors reported a stunning $15. (Slate)
Shooting from the lip Jul 27, 2008
" Does the thought of returning her wares to native soil make her old phobias resurface? "No. The people who started everything for me were Australian women. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
End In Sight For Dreaded Dentist Drill Jul 24, 2008
Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. See also. (Science Daily)
Therapy with the click of a mouse Jul 24, 2008
People with social phobias, anxiety and depression are being treated over the internet, answering online questionnaires and emailing their therapist with their darkest thoughts and fears. Psychiatrists and lecturers who have been running the pilot programs through St Vincent's Hospital, in Darlinghurst, say the treatment has been as successful as face-to-face therapy even though the therapists and patients never meet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
End in sight for the dreaded dentist drill Jul 21, 2008
Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. The new technology, which may be available in dental surgeries in five years from now, is based on Raman spectroscopy most commonly used to distinguish between different chemicals by identifying each molecule's unique fingerprint. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Annie’s Mailbox: Not brushing teeth may be root of deeper problem Jul 20, 2008
There are myriad dental phobias. Berta might once have gagged while brushing, she could dislike the taste of toothpaste, she might fear the dentist or worry about damaging her teeth. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Dark Skin Complex: Let's Get Over It! Jul 19, 2008
I ve heard similar phobias from black american co-workers talking trash about others because they happened to be really dark. Mainly Haitians. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Fear' cells in brain identified Jul 15, 2008
Research has shown that in any given year about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Combat soldiers returning from action have increasingly shown anxiety disorders, which can lead to myriad problems that hinder daily life or ruin it altogether such as drug abuse, alcoholism, marital problems, unemployment and suicide. (India Times, India)
News Bytes of the Week--Second coming: The new iPhone is here Jul 13, 2008
The finding, , could pave the way for these so-called intercalated cells in the amygdala, a brain region that processes fear, to become drug targets for phobias (such as fear of heights and closed spaces) as well as in soldiers and others. Scientists trained two rat populations one with these cells intact and the other with them disabled to fear a certain sound by giving them a mild shock every time it was played. (Scientific American)
Brain Chemical Shown To Induce Both Desire And Dread Jul 13, 2008
The finding may help explain why dopamine dysfunction is implicated not only in drug addiction, which involves excessive desire, but in schizophrenia and some phobias, which involve excessive fear. See also. (Science Daily)
Brain Cells Related To Fear Identified, Paving The Way For More Effective Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress And Other Anxiety Disorders Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2008) The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... This approach is similar to that used to treat human phobias, where the subject is presented with the feared object in the absence of danger ... In any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or... (Science Daily)
Celebs' secret phobias revealed Jul 13, 2008
Whether it's cockroaches or heights, spiders or flying - everyone has a fear, and if you thought that the phenomenon of phobias do not exist for celebrities, then you need to think twice ... Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed that she has a number of phobias, the worst of which is a fear of elevators. (India Times, India)
Severe Shyness? New Study Shows That Anxiety Is Likely A Long-lasting Trait Jul 4, 2008
Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans. (Science Daily)
Bush's top general quashed torture dissent Jun 30, 2008
The list included some brutal tactics, including stress positions, exploitation of phobias, forced nudity, hooding, isolation, sensory deprivation, exposure to cold and waterboarding, or simulated drowning. According to written correspondence that came to light during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing June 17, various military leaders balked at the plans produced during the first week of November 2002. (Salon)
With thanks to my daughter's pet rats ... Jun 28, 2008
Each page dwells on a different fear (all are given their Latin names), and as a rather endearing guide to this crepuscular underworld of (mostly domestic) phobias, there's a rather tenderly drawn mouse who is scared of just about everything - not just spiders, monsters under the bed and spooky shadows, but also drains, lavatories and bath tubs, and the possibility of being sucked down the plughole. Little Mouse carries a huge pencil at all times. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sound of fear: Noise phobias torment dogs Jun 24, 2008
Dogs with noise phobias triggered by fireworks, storms and sounds can go into full-blown panic mode, jumping through windows and glass doors, digging through carpet at doorways or digging out of the yard and running away ... Up to 20 percent of dogs of all ages and breeds suffer from noise phobias so severe that their people seek professional help for them, writes veterinary behaviorist Bonnie Beaver in her book "Canine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians." (Cats can also develop fears of... (MSNBC -- Health)
Scientists find childbirth wonder drug that can 'cure' shyness Jun 23, 2008
Trials have found that oxytocin can reduce anxiety and ease phobias. Researchers say the hormone offers a possible, safe, alternative to alcohol as a means of overcoming the problem. (Daily Mail)
Shyness drug could boost confidence Jun 23, 2008
Scientists in the US found that oxytocin, a natural hormone that assists childbirth and helps mothers bond with newborn babies, helps reduce anxiety and calm phobias. There are also signs it may help people with autism. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hypnotherapist casts a caring spell Jun 22, 2008
Flying phobias, performance anxiety, social phobias. What fears do people have about hypnosis. (Boston Globe)
Soon, a 'love hormone' to end shyness Jun 22, 2008
Previous researches have revealed that oxytocin, also called the "cuddle hormone" which assists childbirth and helps mothers bond with newborn babies, could reduce anxiety as well as ease phobias. Now, the international scientists in the US, Europe and Australia are racing to develop commercial forms of the hormone in the hope that it will remove the incentive to drink or take harmful drugs to relieve the problem. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
In pursuit of happiness Jun 21, 2008
Proponents of these psychotherapeutic tools claim that they can effectively zap away many problems, including depression, anxiety, stress, addiction and phobias. One of its more famous followers is author Deepak Chopra. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A timeline to Bush government torture Jun 18, 2008
"The lymphatic system will react as if you're suffocating, but your body will not cease to function. It is very effective to identify phobias and use them, i.e.; insects, snakes, claustrophobia." The meeting minutes also show a discussion about hiding detainees from the International Committee of the Red Cross ... They included stress positions, exploitation of phobias, forced nudity, hooding, isolation, sensory deprivation, exposure to cold, and waterboarding. (Salon)
Eat the cheese. Jun 18, 2008
Otherwise, psychologists know very little about the host of powerful likes and dislikeslet's lump them all under the term "food phobias"that children carry into adulthood ... People should be ashamed of the irrational food phobias that keep them from sharing food with each other ... Step One was to list my food phobias, which ranged from mild to psychotic. (Slate)
The Media, Ahab Levin and Moby Bush: Part 2 Jun 17, 2008
First, Levin and his staff will be spoon-feeding the 527 Media (and especially the Democrats' reliable ally, AP) on the horrors of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and whatever phobias the elites fevered brows still suffer over the treatment of terrorist prisoners. (We ll be watching carefully the AP coverage, because last night's story is probably the beginning of a series, crafted in the manner of the same treatment AP gave Hillary Clinton in its entirely concocted series in August 2006). (Human Events Online)
Is Friday 13th Unlucky - Or Just Superstition? More than 60 million people around the world stay at home when Friday falls on the 13th - but is it really unlucky? More... Jun 13, 2008
" But in Holland, the date is considered safer than the average Friday, according to the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics.Over the past two years reports of traffic accidents are down from an average of 7,800 incidents on 'normal' Fridays compared to 7,500 on Friday the 13ths. Advertisement There were also fewer fires and thefts on Friday the 13ths and, in America, many people will not go into work on Friday the 13th.According to Dr Donald Dossey, a psychotherapist specialising in the... (Sky News)
One more reason to buy local Jun 13, 2008
grim reaper wrote on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 AM:" I have always hated raw tomatoes and the thought of eating one makes me gag. I worked on a dairy farm when I was a kid and feel the same way about milk. Aside from my food phobias, the bigger question is how safe is the food produced for the masses? We could be eating Soylent green for all we know.(sorry, movie reference for those of you under 30). ". Cass wrote on Jun 11, 2008 12:34 AM:" I can't afford to buy all organic produce, but seeds are cheap... (Winona Daily News, MN)
S. Dakota home to some of world’s longest caves Jun 8, 2008
Though some people have fears of going underground, generally most phobias disappear when they start taking in the natural beauty, he said. Then the fun becomes exploring other caves. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Improved Foster Care Reduces Risk Of Adult Mental And Physical Illness, Study Finds Jun 6, 2008
14, 1999) Phobias prevent persons with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease from getting the regular medical care they need, a new study by John Hopkins University scientists. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Managing Your Dog's July 4th Fears Jun 2, 2008
Pracitcal Suggestions for Handling Your Canine's Fireworks Phobias. Many dog owners seek practical advice for managing their pets' terrified reactions to Independence Day's ear-piercing, often incessant sounds of neighborhood fireworks. (Suite101.com)
Autistic or artistic? College-bound East High grad is both Jun 2, 2008
They have so many fears and phobias because of their sensory deficiencies. And then they're trying to learn on top of that. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Pet Store and Internet Puppies May 24, 2008
They exist in miserable, empty lives often developing fears and phobias sometimes referred to as going mad. Puppies raised in these conditions lack and often become fear biters or destructive pets. (Suite101.com)
Brain's 'Trust Machinery' Identified May 24, 2008
The researchers said their findings not only offer basic insights into the neural machinery underlying trust; the results may also help in understanding the neural basis of social disorders such as phobias and autism. See also. (Science Daily)
Dead flies in bottled water not worth $340,000 May 24, 2008
Even so, Mustapha claimed he suffered from "major depression, anxiety, specific phobias, and obsessional thoughts flowing from seeing the dead flies in the bottle water.". He fought for reparations from the suppliers Culligan of Canada all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, which today threw out his claim. (Sydney Morning Herald)
I Knew Of A Fellow Who Spotted A Fly May 24, 2008
He was diagnosed by several doctors as suffering from severe depression, anxiety and phobias. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Hairdresser loses dead fly case May 23, 2008
A Canadian hairdresser who says he suffered from depression and phobias after finding a dead fly in his bottled water has lost a case for damages. Waddah Mustapha had been awarded $341,775 in damages in 2005, but the Supreme Court of Canada has now overturned that award. (BBC News -- Americas)
Fiction review: Palahniuk plumbs porn May 23, 2008
In "Snuff," he does a masterful job of putting all of our excesses, phobias and neuroses on full display. Andrew Ervin's short story "The Phillie Phanatic" is in the current issue of Fiction International. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Man won't get $345,000 over claim of fly in water bottle May 23, 2008
He was diagnosed by several doctors as suffering from severe depression, anxiety and phobias. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
