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Anxiety and fear aggravate impact of ulcerative colitis in patients

February 25, 2020 -

The researchers reported that, besides the disease and its symptoms, high levels of anxiety and fear influence the psychosocial functioning of patients with ulcerative colitis.

Journal Reference:

Kozka M, Skowron W, Bodys-Cupak I. DETERMINANTS OF THE LEVEL OF ANXIETY AND FEARS IN A GROUP OF PATIENTS WITH ULCERATIVE COLITIS. Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine. February ...

Anxiety is a double-edged sword: The 3 benefits of situational anxiety

December 16, 2019 -

But anxiety can be helpful, especially when it ensures a person's survival every day. This is called situational anxiety. It plays a crucial part in decision-making and other daily activities, like meeting deadlines, driving and taking care of the kids. It is an essential part of the human psyche, which can prove beneficial in regulation.

Here are some of the benefits of anxiety:1. Anxiety is an ingrained warning system

It's ...

Anxiety symptoms are misdiagnosed as schizophrenia in at least 50 percent of individuals – study

October 28, 2019 -

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University studied 78 patients referred to their Early Psychosis Intervention Clinic (EPIC) between February 2011 and July 2017. 54 of those 78 patients received a predetermined diagnosis of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Following further consultations, they found that only 26 of those 54 received a confirmation of their diagnosis. This means that a full 51 percent (28 patients) of the 54 cases were misdiagnosed.

Many were instead ...

Anxiety and insomnia are a bad combination … here’s how to beat both

August 14, 2019 -

Ways to manage "anxsomnia"

Managing sleeplessness caused by anxiety is easier than it sounds. Anxiety can be disruptive, but there are ways to work around, if not totally eliminate it. (Related: Sleeplessness can make you angrier, more frustrated, new study shows.)

Practice mindfulness

Practicing mindfulness can allow you to deal with anxiety. Mindfulness means achieving a mental state where you accept your anxieties and then let them pass....

Anxiety patients are choosing cannabis over prescription meds

May 26, 2019 -

Among 146 anxiety patients who enrolled in Canada's medical marijuana access program, investigators found that 30 percent of them discontinued all use of benzodiazepines after just two months of taking cannabis. After six months, this percentage jumped to 45 percent, indicating that patients prefer natural botanicals over lab-derived chemicals.

"Patients initiated on medical cannabis therapy showed significant benzodiazepine discontinuation rates after their first ...

Anxiety caused by crack withdrawal can be alleviated with bitter orange essential oil

November 20, 2018 -

In the study, researchers from the Federal University of Paraíba in Paraiba, Brazil aimed to assess whether the essential oil of bitter orange can reduce the anxiety of patients experiencing crack withdrawal.

For this study, they recruited 51 participants, who were then divided into three groups according to the treatment. One group consisted of non-cocaine users who served as the control group; another group was composed of non-cocaine users who received the ...

Study: Teens with “problematic smartphone use” more likely to experience anxiety and depression

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PSU refers to a large range of behaviors and emotions similar to addiction. This includes anxiety or distress when without a phone, difficulty in limiting phone use, prolonged use without satisfaction and neglecting other enjoyable or meaningful activities in favor of phone use.

IOPPN researchers conducted two significant studies to investigate the relationship between PSU and mental health in adolescents.

The first study published in Acta Paediatrica involved ...

Finnish study finds correlation between wokeism and higher levels of anxiety and depression

March 20, 2024 - anxiety and depression

Participants who strongly endorsed woke ideology reported higher levels of anxiety and depression. However, the study noted that this association was more closely linked to political orientation than to critical social justice attitudes alone.

The study also found notable differences across demographic and social groups. Women and left-wing political affiliates were more likely to endorse these beliefs, while men and those aligned ...

DEADLY PRESCRIPTION: Anti-anxiety medication called pregabalin linked to over 3,400 overdose deaths in the U.K. over the last 5 years

March 08, 2024 -

The drug in question is pregabalin, known by its brand names Alzain, Axalid and Lyrica and was introduced to the U.K. market in 2004 by Pfizer. The drug serves as an anticonvulsant for epilepsy, a pain reliever and a medication for anxiety and depression. But the drug became a double-edged sword, as it made addiction and mortality rates for those taking it surged. (Related: Treatment with epilepsy drugs shown to increase risk in suicidal behavior in patients aged 15 ...

CDC report: More teens are turning to drugs to deal with stress, anxiety and depression

February 22, 2024 -

"It might make sense that teens are looking for ways to reduce stress and anxiety because those conditions, including unprecedented levels of hopelessness, are often linked to substance abuse in adolescents," said CDC Division of Overdose Prevention Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer Dr. Sarah Connolly, lead author of the new report.

Said to be "the first of its kind," Connolly's study was based on data from the National Addictions Vigilance Intervention ...

AI anxiety is on the rise as computers get super smart

November 07, 2023 -

Although there are many benefits, AI's dramatic changes are causing a growing number of people to have significant anxiety, discomfort and fear about the uncertainty of its implications and potential risks.

AI is developing at a dizzying pace. For instance, ChatGPT-3.5 has a very wide range of abilities – including writing code for video games, Excel formulas, essays, movie scripts and poems; helping you build a cover letter or a curriculum vitae; researching ...

“Day of Rage” proclamation by former Hamas leader triggers fear, anxiety among Jewish communities in NYC

October 19, 2023 -

Khaled Meshaal, who helmed the group from 1996 to 2017, made the call to action on Yemeni television. He exhorted Muslims in the Middle East and across the globe to stand in solidarity with Palestinians on the designated "Day of Rage" last Oct. 13.

"We should take to the streets and the city squares in Arab and Islamic cities, as well as in cities everywhere where there are communities," Meshaal said, adding that the move is in support of the ongoing struggle against ...

Did leftist global warming zealots start deadly Hawaiian fires to spread climate fear and anxiety?

August 11, 2023 - anxiety or some other climate disorder who convinced themselves that burning down an entire area will somehow force the world to go "green."

(Related: Authorities in Greece recently revealed that the wildfires there are not the result of global warming, but rather the outcome of deliberate arson likely perpetrated by climate terrorists.)

"We are heartsick," said Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, adding that the death toll is expected to increase as search and rescue ...

Improve sleep quality to bolster your resilience against anxiety and depression

August 10, 2023 -

In a separate study published in Sleep Medicine, researchers associated poor sleep quality with impaired quality of life as some participants reported depression or anxiety.

You might be getting enough hours of sleep, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're getting the most restful type of sleep.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, most adults need somewhere between seven and nine hours of sleep at night – but a lot depends on what is happening ...

DISEASES OF THE MIND: Climate anxiety, Trump Derangement Syndrome and gender fluidity

August 08, 2023 - anxiety, anger, fear, fear-mongering, blame-casting, loss of self-worth and general panic.Climate change psychology, germ paranoia and gender-fluid perversion addiction

Bring in the mass-media psychologists for all the gay-sex-crazed, hypochondriac, global-warming-believing Liberals and Democrats. Cue the PBS News Hour climate psychology therapist. You simply can't make this stuff up. It's happening. It's like Dr. Phil or Jerry Springer trying to treat all the insane ...

8 Tips to help you manage anxiety naturally plus herbal tea recipes for anxiety relief

June 19, 2023 -

To help you manage anxiety, follow the tips listed below. (h/t to MayoClinicHealthSystem.org)Identify your triggers

Learn what situations or actions cause you stress or increase your anxiety. Take a pen and paper and list down all the things that make you anxious. (Related: Six lifestyle habits for balancing your mood and reducing anxiety.)

Identifying the causes of your anxiety will make it easier for you to assess your situation ...

Here’s how GINGER helps ease anxiety (recipes included)

May 26, 2023 -

A study published July 2017 in the Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research outlined the anxiety-reducing effects of ginger in animal studies. The study authors compared ginger extract with the anti-anxiety drug diazepam by administering both in laboratory mice. They also administered ginger extract to the mice in varying doses.

The researchers from Iran found that the mice groups given ginger extract had lower levels of anxiety ...

7 Adaptogenic herbs that can alleviate stress and anxiety naturally

April 12, 2023 - anxiety, help one feel more balanced and support good-quality sleep.

Adaptogens are natural remedies that can provide excellent support for your mental health. Learn more about them at Herbs.news.

Watch the following video to learn about the adaptogenic benefits of ashwagandha.

This channel is from the Holistic Herbalist channel on Brighteon.com.More related stories:

"Adapt" to stress with these 5 adaptogenic herbs.

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Long term abuse of NICOTINE or SUGAR drives depression, stress and anxiety through the roof – How will YOU overcome? (contributor content)

February 27, 2023 -

Nearly half of all Americans are overweight, and half of those folks are considered obese. Plus, one in every four Americans uses nicotine, whether by smoking, vaping, dipping, or chewing. After long term use and abuse of either or both, it is quite common for anxiety, depression, and stress to deepen their roots, and rear their ugly heads every time the sugar or nicotine "fix" wears off.

Do you feel like your physical and/or mental health is spiraling out ...

Healing with whole foods: 6 Superfoods that can help ease anxiety

February 16, 2023 -

Cutting out caffeine, exercising regularly and getting eight hours of sleep every night can help relieve anxiety. But if you are still feeling anxious, making some changes to your eating habits can help.

Studies suggest gut and anxiety are closely linked and that a lack of some vitamins and nutrients may trigger feelings of worry and concern. Anxiety is also linked to inflammation in your body. Fortunately, certain superfoods can help counteract ...