Dental Anxiety
Imagine a movie promo — scary music in the background. In a low voice full of dread, the announcer intones, “It had been a long
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High Anxiety
Nikki Tilford’s first glimpse into her personal nightmare came decades years ago as she was driving to her job at the University of Cincinnati. “It
Anxious Child, Ages 3 to 6
Anxiety is a normal part of children’s behavioral and emotional development. Your child may be worried about starting school, learning to kick a ball, or
Anxious Child, Ages 1 to 3
Anxiety is a normal part of your child’s behavioral and emotional development. Toddlers often get uneasy when separated from their parents or introduced to strangers.
Anxious Child, Ages 6 to 12
Anxiety is a normal part of children’s behavioral and emotional development, and as children get older, their concerns grow broader. Your child may be worried
Freedom from Phobias
If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, it’s reasonable to fear earthquakes. However, it’s far less reasonable to fixate on the possibility that,
Tips for Coping With Anxiety
If you suffer from generalized anxiety disorder, by all means seek help. Treatments and counseling are better now than ever. But even if you don’t
Hypochondria
Diane Berman* started young. She remembers being at dinner when someone began talking about a man who had died from hardening of the arteries. “I
Dental Phobia
Tim Day is a master sergeant in the Air Force. When the Gulf War erupted in the early 1990s, he was one of the first