By Rachel Williams — 2016
Emotionally responsive games where the calmest contestant wins are being developed for young people with their mental health in mind.
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Susan Piver gives advice on working with a mind that can’t stop working over every detail.
The mind-altering drug has been shown to help people suffering from anxiety and depression. But how it helps, who it will serve, and who will profit are open questions.
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Inspiring others when you’re struggling yourself.
A cancer diagnosis brings a wealth of psychological challenges. In fact, adults living with cancer have a six-time higher risk for psychological disability than those not living with cancer.
A single dose of psilocybin, a compound found in “magic mushrooms,” provides long-term relief of anxiety and depression in cancer patients, a new study finds.
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If you've been diagnosed with cancer, knowing what to expect and making plans for how to proceed can help make this stressful time easier.
Anxiety is a natural response to a cancer diagnosis, whether for ourselves or a loved one. Our bodies engage a flight, fight or freeze mechanism that can become overwhelming.
In general, anxiety is a common problem for patients with a cancer diagnosis.
The new research looked at cancer patients who took part in a study nearly five years ago.
Being a mom with anxiety, hard as it is, is actually the only kind of mom I want to be.