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(HealthDay)—The terminology used to describe small papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) may affect patients’ anxiety levels and treatment choices, according to a study published online Aug. 23 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Brooke Nickel, M.P.H., from the University of Sydney, and colleagues performed a randomized crossover study of 550 Australian adults without a history of […]
Little is known about how brief yet acute stressors — such as war, natural disasters and terror attacks — affect those exposed to them, though human experience suggests they have long-term impacts. Two recent studies of tree swallows uncover long-term consequences of such passing but major stressful events. Both studies provide information on how major […]
Children need us to be supportive of their feelings, without being preached at or scolded. By Dr Vihan Sanyal “My child cries when she sees a new face”; “My two-year-old hates water and throws a tantrum at bath time”; “My eight-year-old daughter is shy and does not want to play with other children”; “My 11-year-old […]
New research suggests that depression in women may affect their children’s stress and physical well-being throughout life. For the Depression & Anxiety study, researchers followed 125 children from birth to 10 years. At 10 years, mothers’ and children’s cortisol (CT) and secretory immunoglobulin (s-IgA) — markers of stress and the immune system — were measured, […]
As summer comes to a close, things may start to change for your pet. The kids go back to school, your hours at work get longer, and the weather no longer supports long days spent outdoors. Your pet’s routine changes as a result, which in turn often causes separation anxiety for them. Separation anxiety is […]
Women today are 51 per cent more likely to experience depressions and anxiety during pregnancy than our mother’s generation according to a new study. The study out of the UK found that factors including increased workload due to career aspirations as well as financial demands due to growing housing prices are largely to blame. They also […]
It started with two simple but life-changing words that we’ve all heard at some point in our lives — even if we were the ones uttering them. ‘It’s over.’ Two words. Delivered in that low, unwavering tone reserved entirely for painful truths. Two words that shattered me to my very core as my perfectly planned […]
Live by the old adage, ‘a problem shared is a problem halved?’ You might wanna rethink that… According to Macquarie University clinical psychologist Danielle Einstein, learning to embrace uncertainty – without turning to friends for comfort – is the key to easing anxiety. “Our culture has changed immensely as a result of the smartphone,” she […]
Brandie Waters doesn’t blame her husband’s depression for her marital issues. She blames herself. “It’s me,” says the Annapolis, Maryland mum of two. “I basically have had to tell myself, ‘you love him, you married him… and this is the hand you’ve been dealt, so deal with it.’” It’s not an unusual position to be […]
It creeps up on you when you least expect it: the racing heart, strained breathing, full-body shakes and dreaded cold sweat. Yup, anxiety attacks can be seriously terrifying – no matter whether it’s a medical condition, a lost job, a bad break up or simply stress that’s to blame. The good news? There are a […]