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Will gun laws hurt the mentally ill? 14 Aug 2013 | 07:25 pm
When Governor Andrew Cuomo put his name to the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (Safe) Act, just a month after the mass shooting at Newtown, Connecticut, he told supporters that the bill's m...
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment 6 Jul 2013 | 09:09 pm
A panic attack is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Your heart pounds and you can’t breathe. You may even feel like you’re dying or going crazy. Left untreated, panic attacks can lead t...
What is PTSD? 20 Jun 2013 | 06:37 pm
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a complex and debilitating condition that can affect every aspect of a person's life. PTSD has been known to exist since ancient times, albeit under the guise ...
How Prozac entered the lexicon 10 Apr 2013 | 11:15 pm
Twenty-five years after Prozac was introduced, the name has entered the cultural lexicon and helped define how people think of mental illness. Back in the 1990s Prozac achieved what few prescription d...
Anxiety Disorders and Social Security Disability 7 Dec 2012 | 08:57 pm
The Social Security Administration (SSA) considers anxiety disorders under Section 12.06 of the Blue Book, which covers Mental Disorders. In order to successfully apply for disability benefits due to ...
It's worth repeating this: 26 Nov 2012 | 02:25 am
20 Ways to Deal with Holiday Anxiety By Eileen Bailey The holidays are a stressful time for many different reasons. Some people with anxiety have a difficult time with the many activities going on, so...
The Largest and Least Understood Anxiety Disorder 10 Sep 2012 | 05:14 pm
Out of all the anxiety disorders and most of the mental health care problems, social anxiety disorder (social phobia) is least understood. Social anxiety was the LAST anxiety disorder to be "discovere...
