Books and Articles — Anxiety Disorders

UW study gives hope for anxiety disorder, by Sarah Perdue. Journal-Sentinel, August 11, 2010.  “In the largest non-human primate neuroimaging study to date, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have identified brain regions that are overactive in the most anxious monkeys, and they were able to show that the response in one of those regions is likely an inherited genetic condition.&rdquo

Tools to Reduce Stigma of Mental Illness, by Rick Nauert. Psych Central, May 14, 2010.  “Researchers have announced a new intervention that can improve the quality of life and self-esteem among persons with serious mental illness.&rdquo

Hello! Your Psychiatrist Will Skype You Now, by Julie Weingarden Dubin. Time, March 22, 2010.

Before You Quit Antidepressants ..., by Richard Friedman. New York Times, January 11, 2010.  “The Journal of the American Medical Association study said that for most patients, commonly used antidepressants are no better than a placebo.&rdquo

Blood Lead Levels and Major Depressive Disorder, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder in US Young Adults, by Maryse F. Bouchard and David C. Bellinger, et al. Archives of General Psychiatry, December 15, 2009.  “Lead is a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, and adverse cognitive and behavioral effects are well-documented in children and occupationally exposed adults but not in adults with low environmental exposure.&rdquo

In Anxious Times, Medical Help for the Mind as Well as the Body, by Lesley Alderman. New York Times, November 06, 2009.  “A new law requires that next year big group plans provide the same level of care for mental health as for medical ones.&rdquo

The evolution of residential schools, by Phyllis Hanlon. New England Psychologist, October 15, 2009.

Understanding the Anxious Mind, by Robin Marantz Henig. New York Times, September 20, 2009.  “Is the economy making you nervous? Or is it terrorism? Or could it be the way you’re hard-wired?&rdquo

Staying Sane May Be Easier Than You Think, by John Cloud. Time Magazine, June 22, 2009.

Texting May Be Taking a Toll, by Katie Hafner. New York Times, May 25, 2009.  “Nearly 80 messages a day, on average, take their toll in a range of ways.&rdquo

The Slippery Slope From Fear to Panic, by Jane Brody. New York Times, May 18, 2009.  “Is it human nature to overreact to things outside of our control?&rdquo

Recession Anxiety Seeps Into Everyday Lives, by Pam Belluck. New York Times, April 08, 2009.  “Experts see signs that stress is becoming more common as a result of the economic downturn.&rdquo

Combined Therapy Is Reported to Ease Anxiety in Children, by Benedict Carey. The New York Times, October 30, 2008.

When Worry Consumes You, by Kathleen Doheny. US News & World Report, February 24, 2008.

When anxiety is at the table, by Jeff Bell. New York Times, February 06, 2008.  “Separating the salt and pepper shakers or worrying whether the cutlery is clean enough are just some of the woes that can befall obsessive-compulsive diners.&rdquo

A Principal Who Cracks Down on Stress, by Sarah Rimer. The New York Times, October 29, 2007.  “Some administrators are pushing back against an ethos of super-achievement at affluent suburban high schools. [Featuring Needham, MA.] &rdquo

Teen brains react differently to stress than adult ones, by Sena Desai Gopal. Boston Globe, March 12, 2007.  “A brain chemical that reduces anxiety in adults has the opposite effect on adolescents, a new study finds, perhaps explaining why many teenagers are so touchy.&rdquo