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Scientists find clue to anxiety drug addiction
Posted on 15. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Valium-like drugs use the same potentially addictive “reward pathways” in the brain as heroin and cannabis, scientists said on Wednesday, findings which may help in the search for non-addictive alternative anxiety drugs. Researchers from Switzerland and the United States found that so-called benzodiazepine drugs, such as Ativan, Xanax and Valium, exert a calming effect by boosting [...]
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What are anxiety disorders?
Posted on 04. Jul, 2008 by admin.
Anxiety disorders range from feelings of uneasiness to immobilizing bouts of terror. This fact sheet briefly describes the different types of anxiety disorders. This fact sheet is not exhaustive, nor does it include the full range of symptoms and treatments. Keep in mind that new research can yield rapid and dramatic changes in our understanding [...]
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Insomnia May Spur Anxiety Disorders
Posted on 20. Jun, 2008 by admin.
Chronic insomnia may predict the development of anxiety disorders and also indicate current depression. That’s according to a Norwegian study published in the latest edition of the journal Sleep. The study defines chronic insomnia as the subjective feeling of having trouble falling or staying asleep most nights for at least a month. People with chronic insomnia should be [...]
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15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder
Posted on 10. Jun, 2008 by admin.
Social anxiety disorder prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives, a new survey finds. The disorder leaves many isolated, ashamed and often misdiagnosed. Thirty-six percent of those with social anxiety disorder have symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports. “Social anxiety disorder is [...]