Thursday, December 21, 2006
Depression impairs asthma-related quality of life
Reuters - Quebec at Montreal, Canada, and colleagues examined the relative impact of having a depressive disorder or an anxiety disorder that may include self-management of chronic asthma -- that may make them less likely to adhere to daily medication
Source: today.reuters.com
Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Health 24 - SAD is often accompanied by another psychiatric disorder, especially another anxiety disorder such as panic disorder or about when it was first noticed, the course of the disorder and previous treatment received, including what medication was
Source: www.health24.com
Holidays can fuel social anxiety
Herald-Mail - Social anxiety disorder is easily treated through a combination of therapy and medication. Teaching coping mechanisms, such as breathing exercises is helpful, said Hunter Abbott, a clinical social worker for Washington County Behavioral Health
Source: www.herald-mail.com
House Exonerates Itself in Foley Investigation
Slate - Does my degree of shyness warrant medication? It was enough to make me want to see what life was like without being shy. I Very much, or Extremely") and it said, "Your score suggests that you may be experiencing the symptoms of social anxiety disorder
Source: www.slate.com
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