admin on November 29th, 2008

Anxiety or panic attacks are sudden periods of intense anxiety, fear and discomfort. While these attacks might seem to happen for no reason, theyre actually the bodys response to what it perceives as the need for fight or flight. The attacks usually last about ten minutes, but can be as short as one minute. In [...]

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admin on November 22nd, 2008

This is the final installment of this public domain documentary, released in 1994 by The National Institute of Mental Health, it is an exemplary film which profiles three people who suffer from panic disorder. These are in depth profiles which portray both the nature of panic attacks and the terrifying effects that panic disorder has [...]

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admin on November 21st, 2008

Here is part 2 of this public domain documentary. Released in 1994 by The National Institute of Mental Health, it is an exemplary film which profiles three people who suffer from panic disorder. These are in depth profiles which portray both the nature of panic attacks and the terrifying effects that panic disorder has on [...]

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admin on November 21st, 2008

There are some inherent problems with the way the mental health system currently operates in our country. Back in the 1960′s a psychiatrist blew the whistle on the system and wrote a provocative book called, “The Myth of Mental Illness”, his name was Thomas Szasz. Here is an excerpt from an article he wrote around [...]

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admin on November 20th, 2008

This public domain documentary, released in 1994 by The National Institute of Mental Health, is an exemplary film which profiles three people who suffer from panic disorder. These are in depth profiles which portray both the nature of panic attacks and the terrifying effects that panic disorder has on its victims. Treatments for panic disorder [...]

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admin on November 19th, 2008

There use to be a certain stigma associated with mental problems in our country. The truth is that most of us, if not all of us, have suffered from some type of mental problem at one time or another. Here is a famous person who struggled in this area during his lifetime. Be sure to [...]

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admin on November 19th, 2008

Here is a link to a listing of some Panic and Anxiety Attack support groups. The list is not exhaustive but it is a good starting place. Please keep in mind that some of the groups are more inclined to medical intervention while we on this website lean more towards a drug free approach. For [...]

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admin on November 18th, 2008

For part 1 of Anxiety Rescue click here To Order Anxiety Rescue click here

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http://www.youtube.com/v/49-ym3OAdhk?f=videos&app=youtube_gdata Link: Drug-Free Anxiety Relief | Cure Anxiety For Life Without Drugs

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admin on November 1st, 2008

Hotline Numbers State Crisis Lines (24-hour)* * Except where different times are noted next to that number. Free calls in-state only. Alaska Central Peninsula Counseling Services (907) 283-7511 Alabama Crisis Services of N. Alabama, Inc. (256) 716-1000 or 1-800-691-8426 Arkansas NW Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center 888 274-7472 or (479) 756-2337 (local) Arizona EMPACT-Suicide Prevention Center [...]

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