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       <title>Anxiety - livepress.com</title>
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  <updated>2006-08-10 15:55:57</updated>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Western Values Causing "Mental Illness" In Asia]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?137106"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?137106</id>
    <updated>2006-08-10 15:54:05</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[With statistics indicating that 60 percent of workers suffer from "high  anxiety ," and 65 percent of companies reporting soaring levels of mental illness, government officials say the rapid spread of Western business practices in Japan has caused widespread mental illness and is responsible for a...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Obesity May Increase Risk Of Mental Illness]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?135301"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?135301</id>
    <updated>2006-08-08 06:54:04</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[A study in the Archives of General Psychiatry reveals obesity may increase the risk of some mental illnesses, including mood disorders like  depression  or  bipolar disorder  and  anxiety  disorders like panic or generalized  anxiety  disorder. At the same time, the study indicates that the risk for...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Some say ending antidepressants daunting 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?134685"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?134685</id>
    <updated>2006-08-07 10:43:47</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[    AP - When Gina O'Brien decided she no longer needed drugs to quell her  anxiety  and panic attacks, she followed doctor's orders by slowly tapering her dose of the antidepressant Paxil. The gradual withdrawal was supposed to prevent unpleasant symptoms that can result from stopping antidepressants cold turkey. But it didn't work.  ]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Antidepressants prove addictive to some 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?134212"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?134212</id>
    <updated>2006-08-06 12:45:14</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[AP - When Gina O'Brien decided she no longer needed drugs to quell her  anxiety  and panic attacks, she followed doctor's orders by slowly tapering her dose of the antidepressant Paxil. The gradual withdrawal was supposed to prevent unpleasant symptoms that can result from stopping antidepressants cold turkey. But it didn't work.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Breast-feeding reduces anxiety into childhood 
    (Reuters)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?132488"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?132488</id>
    <updated>2006-08-03 08:15:55</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[Reuters - Breast-feeding's calming effects seem to 
be long-lasting.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Mood disorders affect sleep in Parkinson's disease 
    (Reuters)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?122966"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?122966</id>
    <updated>2006-07-17 16:04:00</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[Reuters -  Depression  and  anxiety  are 
associated with poor sleep quality, daytime drowsiness and 
nightmares in patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a 
recent report.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study: Magic Mushrooms Can Help Depression]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?122283"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?122283</id>
    <updated>2006-07-16 12:16:22</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[A new study reveals that the hallucinogenic chemical in 'magic mushrooms' can help fight off signs of  depression  as well as  anxiety  and drug dependence. A compound in the mushrooms called psilocybin, can prompt changes in a person's mood and behavior to a more positive affect....]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study Finds SSRI Exposure In Womb Not Linked To Depression]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?118103"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?118103</id>
    <updated>2006-07-04 16:41:28</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[A new study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry finds that children who were exposed to psychotropic medications in utero do not appear to be at increased risk for internalizing behaviors such as  depression ,  anxiety , and withdrawal. However, impaired maternal mood,...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[SSRI exposure in the womb not linked to depression 
    (Reuters)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?117936"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?117936</id>
    <updated>2006-07-04 10:54:43</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[Reuters - Children who were exposed to 
psychotropic medications in utero do not appear to be at 
increased risk for internalizing behaviors such as  depression , 
 anxiety , and withdrawal, Canadian researchers report. Impaired 
maternal mood, by contrast, did increase the risk of 
internalizing behaviors.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study Shows Body Image Concerns Linked To Mood Disorders In Teens]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?107452"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?107452</id>
    <updated>2006-06-16 16:02:30</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[In a study of adolescents who were admitted to a psychiatric hospital, those with body image concerns were more likely to suffer from symptoms of  depression ,  anxiety , suicidal thoughts and other mental health problems than those who didn't have such concerns. In a study published in the journal...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study Shows Link Between Early Insecurity And Eating Disorder]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?106809"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?106809</id>
    <updated>2006-06-15 18:03:15</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[A new study suggests insecure attachment plays a key role in promoting the development of a negative body image in women with  eating disorders . This suggests that the prevention and treatment of  eating disorders  might be strengthened by a greater concentration on early separation  anxiety  and...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Some stress during pregnancy may be good for baby 
    (Reuters)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?97646"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?97646</id>
    <updated>2006-05-30 14:42:30</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[Reuters - Pregnant women can stop 
worrying that the stressors and anxieties present in their 
hectic lives today may hurt their babies. On the contrary, a 
study by researchers from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of 
Public Health in Baltimore suggests that a bit of stress and 
 anxiety  during pregnancy may actually be beneficial.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Kids Exposed To Tobacco Smoke Have Higher Rates Of Behavioral Problems]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?79661"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?79661</id>
    <updated>2006-05-01 17:27:24</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[ Cincinnati scientists who studied 225 children, ages five to 11, found that kids who had exposure to tobacco smoke had more behavioral problems, such as hyperactive, disruptive types of behaviors and depressive, withdrawal and  anxiety  type behaviors....]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Coping With Anxiety, Fears, and Phobias 
    (KidsHealth.org)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?67909"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?67909</id>
    <updated>2006-04-13 06:09:24</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[KidsHealth.org - Everyone, from the youngest child to the oldest adult, experiences anxieties 
and fears at one time or another. Feeling anxious in a particularly 
uncomfortable situation never feels very good. However, with children, such 
feelings are not only normal, they are also necessary. Experiencing and dealing 
with anxieties can prepare young people to handle the unsettling experiences 
and challenging situations of life. Read on to understand the differences 
between anxieties, fears, and phobias, and how you can help your child deal 
with them.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Health Problems Linger For Most 9/11 Escapees]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?65759"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?65759</id>
    <updated>2006-04-10 12:04:14</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[ Federal health officials have reported that majority of survivors of the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center suffered from respiratory ailments and  depression ,  anxiety  and other psychological problems.
 The people who escaped from...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?65104"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?65104</id>
    <updated>2006-04-09 04:12:43</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[    AP - A majority of survivors of the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center suffered from respiratory ailments and  depression ,  anxiety  and other psychological problems up to three years later, federal health officials said Friday.  ]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?64612"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?64612</id>
    <updated>2006-04-07 21:39:37</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[    AP - A majority of survivors of the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center suffered from respiratory ailments and  depression ,  anxiety  and other psychological problems up to three years later, federal health officials said Friday.  ]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Study: 9/11 Escapees Have Health Problems 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?64537"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?64537</id>
    <updated>2006-04-07 19:23:11</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[    AP - A majority of survivors of the 2001 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center suffered from respiratory ailments and  depression ,  anxiety  and other psychological problems up to three years later, federal health officials said Friday.  ]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Cortisol May Relieve Anxiety]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?57199"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?57199</id>
    <updated>2006-03-28 14:17:08</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[ Danielle George - AHN Staff Reporter
 Zurich, Switzerland (AHN) - The key to to reducing  anxiety  may be found in a cortisol shot. 
 According to Health Day News, Swiss researchers have found that giving people the stress hormone cortisol shortly before they entered an anxiety-provoking situation...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Not All Troubled New Moms Are Depressed 
    (HealthDay)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?55095"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?55095</id>
    <updated>2006-03-24 09:29:23</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) -- Most doctors are well aware of the risk of postpartum  depression  in new mothers. But an Australian study suggests that post-delivery stress and  anxiety  can occur apart from  depression  -- and might not be picked up on standard tests.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Treating mom's depression may help children: study 
    (Reuters)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?52990"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?52990</id>
    <updated>2006-03-21 10:14:34</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[Reuters - Curing  depression  in mothers can also 
rid their children of problems such as  anxiety  and aggressive 
behavior, a study said on Tuesday.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Treating Moms' Depression May Help Kids 
    (AP)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?52981"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?52981</id>
    <updated>2006-03-21 10:02:39</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[AP - Researchers say they've shown for the first time that treating a mother's  depression  can help prevent  depression  and  anxiety  disorders in her child, a provocative finding with potentially big public health implications.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Adult Ecstasy Use Tied to Childhood Depression 
    (HealthDay)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?36980"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?36980</id>
    <updated>2006-02-24 19:16:50</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood  anxiety  or  depression  could boost risks for adult use of the illicit drug ecstasy, Dutch researchers report.]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Link Found Between Adolescence Use Of Ecstasy And Depression]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?36839"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?36839</id>
    <updated>2006-02-24 15:21:02</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[ Andrea Moore - All Headline News Staff Reporter
 Netherlands (AHN) - A newly released study finds children with symptoms of  anxiety  and  depression  may have an increased tendency to use ecstasy in adolescence or young adulthood.
 Researchers in the Netherlands assessed ecstasy use in 1580...]]></summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title><![CDATA[Adult Ecstasy Use Tied to Childhood Depression 
    (HealthDay)
]]></title>
    <link href="http://livepress.com/go/?36711"/>
    <id>http://livepress.com/go/?36711</id>
    <updated>2006-02-24 12:12:44</updated>
    <summary><![CDATA[HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood  anxiety  or  depression  could boost risks for adult use of the illicit drug ecstasy, Dutch researchers report.]]></summary>
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