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New research shows that people with bipolar disorder who also suffer from an anxiety disorder are more likely to consider and attempt suicide, experience psycho-social problems and abuse drugs. Published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research, the study also revealed … Continue reading →

A recent study discovered that elevated or low levels of cortisol, the stress hormone, are associated with depression and lower quality of life in bipolar patients. Elevated or low levels of the stress hormone cortisol are associated with depression and … Continue reading →

Exposure therapy is a well-known treatment for phobias and anxiety disorders, and recent research seeks to make exposure therapy even more effective through DCS, a drug that boosts learning in order to strengthen and speed up the effects of the … Continue reading →

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious anxiety disorder that results from exposure to a traumatic experience or from witnessing a life-threatening event such as violence, abuse, accident, war, disaster, or any situation that seriously threatens the integrity of a … Continue reading →