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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

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Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men. Women face unique challenges that can trigger or intensify anxiety symptoms, from hormonal fluctuations to societal pressures and relationship dynamics.

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Benzodiazepines Linked to Suicide, Study Finds

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 2, Part 8)

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SSRI treatment of the anxiety disorders. T he clinical efficacy of SSRIs in treating various anxiety disorders for which these drugs have FDA approval is no better than their record in treating depression. S hould Xanax-type drugs be used for treating stress-anxiety?

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Accounting for Mental Disorder: Time for a Paradigm Shift

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None of the problems we think about when we think about mental disorder—mainly depression and the anxiety disorders—are explained by psychiatry’s biological/medical paradigm, and not for want of trying. The latest article is by Elizabeth Svoboda in this month’s Scientific American.

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It’s Health’s Illusions I Recall, I Really Don’t Know Health at All

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This article explains what assays are, how they entered healthcare and the consequences of failing to grasp the role they play. But the authors on the authorship line of any article reporting the results will be American, none of whom will have seen the effects of the company drug on either the far-flung, or even American, patients.

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Giving Caregivers a Platform: Meagan, Mother of Matt

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He went to his GP, who diagnosed him with “anxiety disorder” on top of his bipolar diagnosis and prescribed Xanax. A few months later, I was glad we had left this psychiatrist, because he had even falsely written in Matt’s records that I had a history of anxiety disorder. Imagine that?!

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Alternatives to Xanax: Effective Non-Addictive Options for Anxiety Relief

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There are many effective, non-addictive approaches to managing anxiety and improving your overall well-being. This article explores some of the most promising alternatives to Xanax, providing you with a roadmap to navigate your path to anxiety relief. If you’re looking for alternatives to Xanax, you’re not alone.