Childhood anxiety shows influence in adulthood
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Anxiety, like panic disorders and phobias, could be carried over into adulthood if not being treated during childhood, scientists said in the latest Harvard Mental Health Letter.
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Scientists studying the things that make people nervous or scared are reporting breakthroughs they say will lead to more effective treatment of anxiety disorders.
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Crippling shyness, more commonly referred to as âsocial anxiety disorderâ, often begins in childhood or early adolescence and can plague a person for decades, according to a new Statistics Canada study.
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U.S. researchers said on Wednesday   they had identified an "on-off" switch in the brain that   controls the emotional response to fear, and said it might some   day be manipulated to help patients with anxiety disorders.
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Children whose parents have cancer  often suffer post-traumatic stress symptoms that adults  underestimate, Dutch researchers said on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Mothers of young children who feel they lack emotional support or help in caring for their children have more than three-times the risk of mental health problems compared to their peers who feel adequately supported, a new study shows.
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Americans who said they became anxious and stressed after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Â some just from watching the collapse of the twin towers on television Â reported higher rates of heart disease up to three years later, researchers said.
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Children in families facing chronic stress such as conflict between parents or violence in the home become sick more often than children under less stress, according to a study published on Monday.
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Earlier this month, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) issued a troubling report underscoring what we all know: Not only are adults struggling with overeating and inactivity, but our kids are, too.
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A substantial percentage of  young U.S. adults say they suffered some form of neglect or  abuse as children, researchers reported Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - A new study provides strong evidence that being bullied can cause children to develop depression and anxiety.
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Cancer is less common in adolescents and young adults than in older people. But in some ways it is more alarming.
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High levels of stress may physically scar a child's brain, research suggests.
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EXETER, England  - Financial worries are the  leading cause of depression and anxiety among university  students and have an impact on grades they achieve, according  to research presented on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - People's level of anxiety or  depression -- and their partner's -- can affect how happy they  are in marriage, new research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Children who suffer from stomach pain, headaches, and vomiting are more likely than their peers who don't report such symptoms to go on to develop chronic widespread pain as adults, UK researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Young adults who were born at a  very low weight may have a higher-than-average rate of some  psychological problems, a new study suggests.