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Anxiety
The Daily Routine-Nature’s Anti-Depressant
The irony of not having any responsibilities is it can bring less freedom as life becomes more chaotic. Sometimes you get what you asked for….
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder a Professional Concern for Nurses
HealthDay News — Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a professional concern for nurses, although the prevalence rates vary across studies, according to a review published…
Understanding and Addressing Anxiety Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
Hear me, protect me, prepare me, support me and care for me was the message health care professionals dealing with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Health Anxiety Shows Significant Benefit Over 8 Years
Cognitive behavior therapy adapted for health anxiety (CBT-HA) may be a highly effective long-term treatment for pathological health anxiety, according to the results of a…
Cyberchondria May Be Improved With Online CBT
Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) may be an effective treatment for patients with cyberchondria, according to an article published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.…
Attachment Anxiety, Therapeutic Alliance Predict Treatment Response in Social Anxiety Disorder
Alongside initial symptom severity, attachment anxiety and therapeutic alliance may be key predictors of treatment response in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD), according to…
Anxiety, Depression Higher in Patients With Atopic Eczema Compared With Other Chronic Diseases
Patients with atopic eczema have a higher prevalence of depression and anxiety compared with patients with other chronic diseases, highlighting the importance of assessing mental…
General Dysfunctional Thinking Worsens Anxiety, Depression in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
General dysfunctional beliefs may influence anxiety and depressive symptomatology in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a cross-sectional study published in Behavioural and…
Exposure Therapy May Not Worsen Symptoms in Veterans With Comorbid PTSD, Substance Use Disorder
Trauma-focused exposure therapy was not found to exacerbate symptoms in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD), according to study data…