Doctors sometimes prescribe a drug for use outside of its listed purposes, especially if it looks safe and they believe it will be effective. This off-label use is common with many classes of drugs. That includes antihistamines, which have emerged as a promising way to treat short-term anxiety. Anxiety disorders are ... Read More
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5 Most Unrealistic Depictions of Anxiety in Hollywood
Hollywood is riddled with inaccurate depictions of the human experience, and mental health disorders are no exception. Characters with anxiety frequently come across as over-the-top, odd or unrelatable when portrayed in the Hollywood stereotype. Why is this so damaging? Because it teaches audiences to look for symptoms ... Read More
The Dangers of Combining Alcohol and Anxiety Medication
Drug interactions are an important public health topic. That is because the effects of combining certain drugs and substances can be harmful, even leading to addiction, and because many people are unaware of the risks and dangers of such combinations. Two drugs that, when used in combination, can cause potentially ... Read More
How Emma Stone Dealt with Anxiety and Panic Attacks
"Everyone experiences a version of anxiety or worry in their lives, and maybe we go through it in a different or more intense way for longer periods of time, but there's nothing wrong with you." - Emma Stone Emma Stone is known for her award-winning acting skills, but she's also had a lot to say about dealing with ... Read More
Growing Up with a Parent with Anxiety Disorder
As a child, growing up with a parent with anxiety disorder can be a challenging experience. You may not understand why you got in trouble for doing something that seemed harmless. You may have been on the receiving end of anger or a frustrated outburst that resulted from your parent's anxiety. Perhaps your parent ... Read More
What It’s Like Living with Anxiety
Your heart rate picks up. Your palms are sweating. Your brain has officially kicked into fight-or-flight mode because it believes you need protection from an imminent threat. Thinking clearly becomes challenging, and breathing feels like a struggle because of the inexplicable weight that suddenly pushes down on your ... Read More
Anxiety After COVID – What Will Life Look Like?
It's been well over a year since life first started to look a little different. In the West in late 2019, it seemed like the coronavirus was a distant problem, but by March 2020, it was here to stay. Once the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, a global pandemic, everyone ... Read More
12-Step Programs for Anxiety and Depression
The road to recovery from anxiety, depression and other mental health issues can be daunting. There are still many people who may not even realize what they're suffering from; worst of all, many of those who do are afraid to talk about it openly. Communities all across the world suffer from a shortage of available ... Read More
