Anxiety on Yahoo Canada
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'C’mon. That stuff isn’t real': What it's like to suffer from dissociative panic attacks
In Sept. 2017 I was traveling alone for work on a flight to Shreveport, La. when I had my first dissociative panic attack.
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Why is no one talking about antenatal anxiety?
More than 20 per cent of women self-report feelings of anxiety such as panic attacks, restlessness, irritability and obsessive thoughts while pregnant.
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Parenting during the pediatric anxiety epidemic
Why more children and teens are living with diagnosable anxiety disorders than ever before - and how parents can help.
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'I'm too afraid it will make me look weak': How gender differences are impacting men with anxiety
“Men are encouraged to be strong, and not express emotions that display vulnerability. Like fear, anger is a response to threat - fight or flight response.
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How some anxious minds are getting anonymous peer support online
Since its release about a year ago, mobile application Huddle has become a haven for thousands dealing with difficult issues in their personal lives, including anxiety, depression and coming out.
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Anxiety closely linked to depression, experts say
"This isn’t a mood — this is a state of mind that carries over days, sometimes weeks, and sometimes, in really bad cases, doesn’t stop."
Yahoo Canada StyleHow to deal with anxiety in the workplace
When it comes to dealing with anxiety in the workplace, many find it a challenging path to navigate.
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Medication vs. natural treatment for anxiety: What's better?
A lot of people say it’s a cop-out to take medication, but my anxiety was so severe that that [counselling] just wasn’t cutting it.”
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Anxiety takes heavy financial toll on Canadians, economy
Canada loses an estimated $17.3 billion each year due to the costs associated with anxiety.
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What should you do if you think you have anxiety?
In any given year, one in five Canadians will personally experience a mental health problem or illness.
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Open letter: 'There is NO such thing as anxiety or depression. Why? My father said so.'
The struggle with anxiety has no name, age or race, but each of these factors plays a role in the way it is perceived in society. Abacus Canada conducted a study of 1,500 Canadians to weigh opinions on anxiety, and one of the standout findings revealed a pattern among those who practice particular religions. Individuals who identified as Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and Hindu faiths widely agreed – an average of 70 per cent of the time – that anxiety was curable. ...
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Anxiety Queen: This BuzzFeed producer is changing the face of anxiety
“I knew I had to be a firestarter amongst people my age for it to happen. It was scary as hell. I thought I was going to be judged."
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'I don't think they really realize what it's like to live as an anxious person'
"I can even see it’s irrational, but I can’t stop feeling the way I feel."
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The difference between anxiety and anxiety disorder - and why having anxiety might benefit you
We often hear people say "I'm feeling anxious" about a situation or an upcoming event. But is that the same thing as someone that has an anxiety disorder?
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Recreational marijuana a tempting treatment for anxiety
For anxiety sufferers, self-medicating may be the only way to access cannabis in order to ease symptoms.
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Does anxiety affect more women than men? Statistics might not tell the whole story
Anxiety may not discriminate — it can affect anyone, regardless of their age or race — but it certainly affects men and women differently.
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'Things have gotten a lot more direct': Mother and daughter open up about coping with anxiety
Since Sarah, now 28, was a child, her relationship with her mother, Aziza, has developed as they navigate Sarah's anxiety.
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Does no one care about anxiety? New survey results are bleak - but there's a catch
A new survey reveals that while one in four Canadians struggle with anxiety -- 42 per cent think it's the least or second least severe mental illness.
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How anxiety manifests itself across Canada
"It manifests with worrying. About everything," wrote one Yahoo user. "Going to the extreme possibility. Even irrational."
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Anxiety and wealth: 'The fact that they’re anxious means that their lives aren’t perfect'
Think money can buy you comfort and happiness? Think again.
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How does religion impact anxiety?
A new Yahoo Canada survey by Abacus Data shows mental-health literacy and openness varies among different religious groups.
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What is the 'most severe' mental illness? 52 per cent of Canadians feel like they don't know enough to say
According to a new Yahoo Canada survey, 52 per cent of Canadians said they did not have enough knowledge to rank mental illnesses.
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Is anxiety curable? Why that's the wrong question to ask
"The kind of bottom line of 'Can an anxiety disorder get better with treatment whether that's psychotherapy or medication or both?' Yes absolutely."
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Are millennials really the anxiety generation?
A survey conducted by Abacus Data exclusively for Yahoo Canada suggests 63 per cent of adults under 30 say they struggle with anxiety.
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Nearly half of Canadians suffer from anxiety — and many believe there's no cure
Nearly half of Canadians consider themselves someone who struggles with anxiety -- a number that seems to be constantly increasing among younger generations.
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Tell us: How does your anxiety manifest itself?
In a new series debuting next month, we explore why anxiety is so prevalent.