Depression and Cancer
How does depression affect cancer patients? For cancer patients, depression means much more than just a dark mood. The illness, which strikes about up to
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Anorexia Nervosa
What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa, or simply anorexia, is a psychiatric and physical illness in which the sufferer basically starves herself. Clinically, a person
Bug Off
After countless phone calls pleading for an appointment, the patient appeared in Dr. Luis Fajardo’s office. She took a seat and began frantically pulling little
Road Rage: When Stress Hits the Highway
In Truckee, California, 25-year-old Timothy Brooks flew into a rage after another car cut him off on the highway. He followed the offending car to
Multitasking and Stress
In this high-tech, high-pressure age, multitasking has become a national pastime. No matter where we are or what we’re doing, we can always add one
Anger, the Heavy Burden
No American will ever forget where he or she was on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. I’m no exception, though that date will always
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
Repressed Anger
While people who are apt to fly into rages face one set of problems, those who rarely express their anger — including those who don’t
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
When Hurricane Katrina unleashed its fury over southern Louisiana, it wiped out more than just buildings and homes. Survivors escaped harm only to find themselves