While an increasing number of Americans see mental and physical health equally, viewing depression and bipolar disorders as risk factors for suicide, a new study suggests that few understand that when unmitigated, anxiety disorders too can endanger one’s life.
Category Archives: Anxiety
The Weight
I am hours away from playing in the biggest tennis match of my life: the fourth round of the U.S. Open … on Labor Day … on my dad’s birthday … on Arthur Ashe … on CBS … against Roger Federer. I am hours away from playing the greatest player of all time, for a chance at my best-ever result, in my favorite tournament in the world. I am hours away from playing the match that you work for, that you sacrifice for, for an entire career.
Mental illness takes it troll, but there’s little to no place to go
When St. Cloud police arrested Solomon Roundtree after his roommate was beaten and kicked to the brink of death, it wasn’t the first time he had been jailed for actions linked to his declining mental health.
Dave Grohl suffers from social anxiety
We may have an idea as to why Dave Grohl curses so much whenever he’s on a microphone. In a new interview, he said that attending next month’s Emmy Awards will be tough for him because he suffers from social anxiety.
Law enforcement should learn to recognize the signs of mental illness
The untimely death of Sandra Bland in a rural Texas jail last month has led to many unanswered questions.
Can an App Really Help Manage Your Mental Health
Suffering from anxiety, depression, insomnia, or even schizophrenia? It’ll probably come as no surprise that there’s now an app for that. With modern life completely dominated by smartphones and tablets, innovators in the field of mental health are rushing to develop ground-breaking digital solutions to the problems in our heads. But are they any good?
Picky eating can lead to depression and anxiety says Duke study
Non-Profit Helps People With Mental Illness
In the early 1990s, Violet Ludwig and her husband were struggling with their adult son who suffered from schizoaffective disorder and was living at home.
Ireland Baldwin reveals she suffered from anxiety
Ireland Baldwin is finally feeling like herself again. The 19-year-old model took to Instagram on Tuesday to share an important message with her fans, revealing that she suffered from anxiety and has “relearned what it truly means and what it feels like to be truly present.”
There’s a simple way to quickly reduce social anxiety
Do you skip eating lunch with coworkers just because you think people will judge you every time you dig into a burger?