Anxiety: Frequently Asked Questions Anxiety, Helpful Articles, TreatmentBy The RanchJuly 1, 2019Everyone feels anxious from time to time. But there is an important difference between everyday worry and an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect nearly one fifth of the U.S. population (18.1%). This condition is very treatable, yet only about a third of people who struggle with an anxiety disorder…
How to Know If Your Child Is Having Panic Attacks Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 11, 2017“Mommy, I don’t feel good.” These words strike concern in every parent or caregiver’s heart, but when the symptoms include a galloping heart rate and shortness of breath, it can be very difficult to correctly identify the source as anxiety and panic attacks. Panic attacks come on suddenly and are frightening for children and caregivers…
Does Anorexia Treatment Reduce Anxiety Levels? Articles>Eating DisordersBy The RanchDecember 15, 2016New findings from a team of Australian researchers indicate that women with anorexia may continue to experience anxiety even when they gain back weight during the treatment process.
Are You an Overthinker? Why Being Stuck in Your Head Is Bad for Your Mental Health Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchDecember 12, 2016Growing up, many people learned that they could think and plan their way out of any problem. It gave them a sense of control and convinced them they could protect themselves from failure or pain. And in some ways, this talent for rational analysis had benefits. But what happens when you can’t stop thinking and…
Talk Therapy Best Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder, Study Finds Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchJanuary 4, 2015A large study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has found results that go against the accepted wisdom for the treatment of social anxiety disorder. For years, antidepressants have been the most commonly prescribed treatment for social anxiety disorder (SAD). However, the new study analyzed data from 101 clinical trials featuring 13,164…
Opening Doors Once Closed by PTSD Stigma Articles>Trauma and PTSDBy The RanchOctober 13, 2014Nearly 24 million people will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some point during their lifetime, and only half will seek treatment. Some hope that the nightmares, anxieties and other symptoms will dissolve on their own. Others fear that if family or employers knew of their mental stress they would be viewed unfavorably.
Chronic Pain Sufferers Likely to Have Anxiety, Study Finds Articles>Mental HealthBy The RanchAugust 16, 2013The medical community is increasingly finding that mental and physical health are closely intertwined. Screenings for multiple areas of mental health are important when treating physical health concerns because many physical health conditions, and particularly those of a chronic nature, are connected with mental health issues. A new study provides evidence that anxiety is closely…
