Who knew that those that suffer from mental ailments had their own global holiday? I didn't. It turns out that Friday October 10, 2008 was World Mental Health Day. This mental health initiative is the creation of the World Federation for Mental Health or the WFMH . The stated goal of this quasi holiday slash global mental health awareness movement states as it's priority the "scaling up of services through citizen advocacy and action". The first Mental Health Health Day was celebrated in 1992 and so it only took me 16 years to hear about
OCD Causes Man To Eat 23,000 Big Macs
When most people think of anxiety disorders they picture people having panic attacks, nervousness, and extreme shyness. But few think of anxiety disorders when they think of greasy burgers. Fifty-four year old Don Gorske of Fond du Lac Wisconsin (68 miles north of Milwaukee) says he has eaten 23,000 Big Macs since 1972 because of his OCD. Gorske has said that "he was always fascinated with numbers, and watching McDonald's track it's numbers" Obsessive compulsive disorder or OCD is an anxiety disorder with a twist. The twist mainly lies in
New Study Finds That Chewing Gum Good For Anxiety
When I was a kid chewing gum was a semi-sinful food. Apparently the threat of having it stuck under a desk or somebodies shoe was enough to create a freakishly long list of rules regulating its consumption. But alas gum is much more than just a public nuisance. A new study from Swinburne University in Melbourne Australia has shown that chewing gum can help relieve stress and anxiety. And that’s not all, gum chewing can also help you focus while multitasking according to the new research findings. The study was conducted by splitting the
Japanese Swimmer Has A Panic Attack?
According to the Associated Press a member of the Japanese Olympic synchronized swimming team fainted in the pool during competition. Twenty-three year old Hiromi Kobayashi of Osaka Japan apparently started to hyperventilate after the team's routine was finished. Two rescue swimmers jumped in the pool and helped Kobayashi's teammates pull her to safety. The dramatic photos (click here ) and video (click here ) show a distressed young lady. According to a Japanese press officer she "hyperventilated because of stress... that kind of
Anxiety News Roundup 1
You ever wondered why CNN or Fox News never talk about anxiety disorders? I guess anxiety is not as "sexy" as personality disorders. Whatever the reason there is news out there that effects those of us that have anxiety disorders. From time to time I like to bring you some of those stories. Today I wanted to share a little anxiety news buffet for your reading pleasure. 1. Norwegian researchers have evaluated data of over 35,000 people over a period of 11 years. The data revealed that over the long term people with anxiety and depression had
Economic Anxiety
It turns out that the economic downturn is not just causing angst in the United States. According to news.scotsman.com there is a higher number of Scots in Glasgow seeking help for anxiety, stress and depression as a result of recent global economic turbulence. This is of course no surprise since the world economy is being hit negatively from all sides. The housing market crash, rising energy cost, inflation, the credit crunch, and now even banks are starting to fail (in the USA). With all these economic problems anxiety in the 'general'
Scientist Pinpoint Brains’ Fear Factory
Nationalgeographic.com reports that Denis Pare of Rutgers University and his team of really smart people have uncovered the cluster of cells in the brains amygdala called ITC neurons that aide in fear production and control. This discovery may have a profound effect on your anxiety disorder. The research conducted at Rutgers has revealed that cells in the brain called ITC neurons are critical for fear management. The researchers pointed out that controlling these cells would not zap fear, but rather control fear and the context in which it
Angelina Jolie Having Panic Attacks
According to Celebrity Fix and Star magazine Angelina Jolie has been hyperventilating and having panic attacks. A source close to Jolie has revealed that she is scared about the birth of her twins. Jolie is apparently concerned that her new babies will not mesh well with the other kids and she is also concerned about the prospect of breast feeding two hungry babies. The "source" also stated that Jolie's voice is shrilled when she begins to panic and needs to be consoled by those close to her. Could there be more to this story? I'd say yea
Anxiety and Phobias
Anxiety disorder is fear on tap and as a result you are vulnerable to the development of phobias. Take me for example, I have had anxiety disorder for over 9 years and during that time I have developed a fear of flying, fear of the dark, and walking on streets that have a lot of cars passing through them. Being scared of everything is not unique to you and I either. According to couriermail.com.au a British hypnotherapists named Joseph Clough has conducted a survey of more than 1000 people which showed that 1 in 5 of those folks has some
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