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  • July 2008

    • Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

      Forbes  |  Jul 24, 08 12:01 PM CDT

      Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

      (Newser) - The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows. Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye. Happy wives fell asleep easier and have a more restful slumber, according to one study. More »

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      health  • sleep  • lifestyle  • anxiety  • insomnia  • sleep apnea  • sleeplessness  • workaholic

  • June 2008

    • Locklear Checks Into Rehab for Anxiety, Depression

      Associated Press  |  Jun 24, 08 9:57 PM CDT

      Locklear Checks Into Rehab for Anxiety, Depression

      (AP) - Heather Locklear is seeking treatment for anxiety and depression at a facility in Arizona. "She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication," said a spokeswoman for the 46-year-old actress, offering no further details. Locklear's divorce from Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora was finalized in April 2007, and she is reportedly dating former "Melrose Place" co-star Jack Wagner. Her TV credits also include "T.J. Hooker," "Dynasty" and "Spin City." More »

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      celebrity  • television  • depression  • anxiety

  • March 2008

    • Internet Addiction Rising

      Ars Technica  |  Mar 15, 08 8:37 AM CDT

      Internet Addiction Rising

      (Newser) - Internet addiction is no longer a punchline—it’s a serious mental malady that’s gained acceptance from the scientific community, Ars Technica reports. A significant percentage of the US population feels “disconnect anxiety” when away from the internet or their cell phones, an extensive research effort by the Solutions Research Group found. More »

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      Internet  • cell phones  • stress  • anxiety  • Internet addiction

  • February 2008

    • Panicked? 8 Ways to Fight Back

      MSNBC  |  Feb 27, 08 2:09 PM CST

      Panicked? 8 Ways to Fight Back

      (Newser) - For 10 agonizing minutes, you think you've lost it: You're sweating and dizzy, your heart is racing, and you can't breathe. More than 25% of people experience the complete lack of control of a panic attack. Fight back with these tips from MSNBC: Remind yourself that a panic attack cannot harm you. Tell others what you're experiencing. More »

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      list  • anxiety  • Xanax

    • Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

      Reuters  |  Feb 6, 08 5:34 AM CST

      Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

      (Newser) - Researchers studying the brains of people suffering from chronic pain have found that  an area of their cortex is permanently active when it should sometimes deactivate, Reuters reports. That part of the brain, usually associated with emotion, stays on "full throttle" at all times. Researchers say this could explain why people who endure chronic pain are also more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, and shortened attention spans.  More »

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      depression  • brain  • neurology  • neuroscience  • anxiety  • insomnia  • chronic pain  • neurons  • sleeplessness

  • October 2007
  • September 2007

    • Marketer Says He's Nailed a Nasty Habit

      Associated Press  |  Sep 10, 07 7:24 AM CDT

      Marketer Says He's Nailed a Nasty Habit

      (Newser) - A Dutch marketer says he can cure the pernicious problem of nail biting in under a month with the “preventer,” a tooth guard that’s molded to fit either the upper or lower teeth and makes it impossible to bite. “The impulse disturbance is so frustrated that it is controlled,” the nervous-nibbling naysayer told the AP. “You don't have any problem any more.” More »

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      stress  • anxiety  • obsessive compulsive disorder  • OCD  • Holland

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