http://gad.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2010-02-17T11:43:45Z Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:43:45 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://gad.about.com/b/2011/05/17/kids-and-anxiety.htm <p>Childhood should be filled with carefree days running around outside, playing dress-up, and goofing off with friends. &#160;There are usually few, if any, real responsibilities, so most kids limit their worrying to ensuring that nothing important is left off of their holiday-time wish lists.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2011/05/17/kids-and-anxiety.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2011/05/17/kids-and-anxiety.htm Tue, 17 May 2011 12:12:44 +0000 2011-05-17T12:12:44Z http://gad.about.com/b/2010/02/17/study-shows-abnormalities-in-brains-of-anxiety-disorder-patients.htm <p>A recent study published in the <a href="http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/appi.ajp.2009.09070931v1" target="_blank">American Journal of Psychiatry</a> found patients suffering from generalized anxiety disorder, or <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/od/symptoms/a/overview.htm">GAD</a>, have abnormalities in the way their brain unconsciously controls emotions.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2010/02/17/study-shows-abnormalities-in-brains-of-anxiety-disorder-patients.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2010/02/17/study-shows-abnormalities-in-brains-of-anxiety-disorder-patients.htm Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:43:45 +0000 2010-02-17T11:43:45Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/job-anxiety-making-people-better-employees.htm With a lot of anxiety occurring around the job market and the economy, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=knightridder_2009_02_25__0000-2282-MI-HLT-Job-anxiety-has-many-working-harder-dressing-nicer-0225.xml&#038;provider=">employees are apparently showing better work habits</a>. This is a part of anxiety that many people do ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/job-anxiety-making-people-better-employees.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/job-anxiety-making-people-better-employees.htm Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:09:45 +0000 2009-02-28T02:09:45Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/anxiety-substance-use.htm To keep track of the articles on this site and those yet to come on anxiety and substance use, I created a new page "<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/od/researchreports/a/ngf.htm">Substance Use &#038; Anxiety</a>". If there ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/anxiety-substance-use.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/28/anxiety-substance-use.htm Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:00:36 +0000 2009-02-28T01:00:36Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/people-believe-in-their-dreams.htm For a little bit of a fun change of pace, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/02/20/Most_think_their_dreams_have_significance/UPI-41761235184418/">research is showing that most people believe that their dreams have significance and can lead to insights into their lives</a>. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/people-believe-in-their-dreams.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/people-believe-in-their-dreams.htm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:42:10 +0000 2009-02-25T13:42:10Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/child-abuse-changes-genes.htm There continues to be research showing physiological changes due to abuse, the most recent showing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/02/23/child-abuse-alters-brain-gene/4283.html">changes in a gene that may be related to our ability to deal with stress</a>. ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/child-abuse-changes-genes.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/25/child-abuse-changes-genes.htm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:39:47 +0000 2009-02-25T13:39:47Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/17/over-thinking-and-anxiety.htm Researchers in sports psychology have known about this for awhile, but in a clutch situation, over-thinking can disrupt performance. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7859385.stm">This is demonstrated very well by a great video report from the BBC</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/17/over-thinking-and-anxiety.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/17/over-thinking-and-anxiety.htm Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:36:19 +0000 2009-02-17T12:36:19Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/12/monks-happiness-and-relaxation.htm Psychologists and researches continue to be fascinated with eastern philosophy and life practice. Mindfulness is appropriately all the rage, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=knightridder_2009_02_06__0000-1172-ST-Psychologist-looks-to-monks-for-keys-to-happiness-0206.xml&#038;provider=">here is a great article detailing some other things related to anxiety and living in the now</a>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/12/monks-happiness-and-relaxation.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/12/monks-happiness-and-relaxation.htm Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:00:24 +0000 2009-02-12T02:00:24Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/more-physicians-recommending-alternative-therapies.htm Apparently there is an <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.psycport.com/showArticle.cfm?xmlFile=krt_2009_01_19_knigt_6450-0093-SELF-HEALTH-ALTERNATIVEDOCS.TB.xml&#038;provider=">increasing number of physicians that are recommending massage, acupuncture, and others for a wide variety of conditions</a>. People with GAD often report some relief from anxiety ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/more-physicians-recommending-alternative-therapies.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/more-physicians-recommending-alternative-therapies.htm Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:38:47 +0000 2009-02-01T13:38:47Z http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/balance-and-anxiety.htm Some interesting research has made a link <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://psychcentral.com/news/2009/01/24/improve-balance-relieve-childhood-anxiety/3692.html">between balance (as in musculo-skeletal ability) and anxiety for children</a>. Moreover, there appears to be some reduction in anxiety levels after a brief ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/balance-and-anxiety.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://gad.about.com/b/2009/02/01/balance-and-anxiety.htm Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:35:21 +0000 2009-02-01T13:35:21Z