A warm welcome to David Gray, the Founder of wipeoutreflux.com. He talks about how he overcame anxiety to improve his health. I knew things like anxiety and stress couldn’t be the best thing for my body, but I didn’t truly know how much havoc and destruction they can do to a person over time. I myself […]
What is the best antidepressant for hypochondria?
Hello I’m Dr. Carlo Carandang, and I’m a psychiatrist. Today, I will answer a question about: What is the best antidepressant for hypochondria? The answer is: unfortunately, there are no medications that help for hypochondria. Hypochondria, also known as health anxiety or illness anxiety disorder, is the fear of having a serious medical condition despite […]
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Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms and the Role of Anxiety
A warm welcome to Dr. Natalie Fleischacker, as a guest author. What are medically unexplained symptoms? It has been known for quite some time that stress/anxiety is not good for our physical wellbeing. However, with advancements in medical and psychological research we have found that anxiety can wreak more havoc than ever previously imagined. Medically […]
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What Are The Negative Effects Of Anxiety On The Body?
Anxiety can wreak havoc on the body. When you have anxiety and stress, it triggers the amygdala, which then triggers the fight or flight response. The fight or flight response is mediated by both the sympathetic nervous system and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis). Chronic anxiety and stress leads to long term activation of the […]
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Can Stress Cause Acne?
The relationship between stress and acne is more established with acne causing stress, but does stress cause acne? Well, have you ever noticed that you break-out when you are stressed-out? You can get acne from stress as an adult, even well after puberty (when acne usually occurs). There are some studies looking at whether stress […]
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Physical Symptoms of Anxiety- Dr. Manuela Padurariu
A warm welcome to Dr. Manuela Padurariu, MD, PhD, as a guest author. Hello, I’m Dr. Manuela. I have chosen a topic that I think is important for patients suffering from anxiety, since I have been confronted lately with so many cases of anxiety with physical (somatic) symptoms. Connection Between Anxiety And Physical Symptoms Clinical […]
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Anxiety, Hot Flashes, and Menopause
Joanne is a 44 year female, who developed severe anxiety symptoms after her husband was caught with marital infidelity. She was previously without anxiety symptoms before this highly stressful event. Joanne, a mother of a 6 year old daughter, visited her doctor due to complaints of problems sleeping, fatigue, poor concentration, and irritability. Her doctor […]
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What Can I Do to Stop Being a Hypochondriac?
A hypochondriac has persistent beliefs that they are ill. Having hypochondria, or health anxiety, makes you worry constantly that your symptoms could be a sign of some serious medical illness, and you are constantly checking your symptoms and scouring the internet for any information on your possible condition. You may even doctor-shop and have multiple […]
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Is Numbness Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, numbness is associated with anxiety. When you perceive a threat, the fight-or-flight response is activated, and a part of the brain, the amygdala, becomes overactive. The amygdala then sets off a cascade where the sympathetic nervous system is activated, and the adrenal glands are signalled to release adrenaline and cortisol, the stress-response hormones. To […]
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Is Nausea Associated With Anxiety?
Yes, nausea is associated with anxiety. When you have a perceived fear or danger in the environment, the body has an automatic reaction to this threat, and this is where the fight-or-flight response is activated. This stress response is almost instantaneous, which is good for survival from the danger, as you are not always prepared […]
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