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It is estimated that almost 20% of Americans experience an anxiety disorder each year. (1) There are more than 100 possible symptoms, many of which are not well known. When these symptoms occur, the anxiety can be exacerbated by the additional worry and stress they cause. This article looks at some of the weird anxiety symptoms and steps you can take to help alleviate anxiety. Anxiety can be categorized as a feeling of mild or severe unease brought about by worry or fear. People with anxiety often respond to...

Depression can be treated in various uses through administering anti-depressant medication and talking therapies such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), counseling, art therapy and psychotherapy. These treatments aren’t top of the list for everyone, and many people turn to natural supplements to support their fight against depression. Here’s how natural supplements can help in the battle against depression and the best ones available. Depression is a mental illness that affects approximately 17.3 million American adults or about 7.1% of the US population aged 18 and older yearly. In addition,...

Occasionally dealing with feelings of anxiety is part and parcel of everyday life. For people with anxiety disorders, those feelings of fear, panic and terror happen more frequently and excessively, affecting their ability to function and deal with everyday situations. Thankfully, several avenues are available to people with anxiety disorders that can help them live with the condition and function daily. An anxiety disorder is a mental health condition that interferes with a person’s ability to perform daily activities, with feelings of anxiety and panic often being difficult to...

Bipolar disorder affects 2.8% of adults in the United States (1), affecting fractionally more men than women. Although gender plays a limited effect on whom it impacts, it can play a large part in how the symptoms present. Bipolar disorder in men can often go undiagnosed due to men’s propensity to be more reticent in admitting a problem, worrying that they are showing signs of weakness. Here is more information on recognizing bipolar disorder, its main symptoms and how to treat it effectively. Bipolar disorder is a mental health...