Shilajit is a significant healing herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Shilajit originated in the Himalayas but is also found in Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet and Norway, where it is used for its medicinal properties, according to...
Herbalists and alternative healers recommend herbs for treating a variety of mental and physical disorders. Herbal remedies are increasingly popular options for people suffering from a wide array of mental illnesses, including panic disorder....
Panic anxiety usually results in anxiety or panic attacks for no apparent reason. The causes of panic disorder are not always known. The condition may begin because of an incident or series of incidents, but the frequent episodes of anxiety come...
The condition known as generalized anxiety disorder is marked by long-term bouts of extreme worry, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disturbances, accelerated heart rate and other symptoms that are uncomfortable and disruptive to daily life....
Bipolar disorder, sometimes called manic-depressive illness, is a unique mental illness in which patients go through extreme mood swings. People with this condition may be consumed by sadness and deep depression for a period. But then mood can...
Hoodia Max is a weight-loss product that claims to help reduce your appetite and increase your energy so you can lose fat and improve your body composition. And while Hoodia Max may assist your weight-loss efforts, the product has the potential to...
Some form of clinically significant anxiety--generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and others--affects about one in five Americans in any given year. Meanwhile, two-thirds of the population is defined as overweight by BMI criteria, meaning...
A job interview, a dental appointment or a dinner party may all be accompanied by fleeting feelings of anxiety. These feelings are a normal part of the human condition, and do not usually cause problems. However, when anxiety is chronic and not...
Ativan and Lorazepam Intensol are the brand names of lorazepam, a medication used in the treatment of anxiety disorders. It is a benzodiazepine, which is a CNS, or central nervous system, depressant. This means that it reduces the speed of the...
Social anxiety, also called social phobia, and depression often co-exist with each other. People who suffer from social anxiety may have fears of being in public places or crowds. The may avoid situations where they think people are judging them...
Effexor (generic name: venlafaxine) is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) approved by the FDA for treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder. The drug label from manufacturer Wyeth Pharmaceuticals contains...
Anxiety disorders are medical conditions that affect approximately 40 million Americans ages 18 or older, according to National Institute of Mental Health. Unlike the mild, short-term anxiety that is caused by a stressful event, anxiety disorders...
People who experience both depression and social anxiety can benefit from the same medication in many cases. Antidepressant drugs developed for depression also work successfully in the treatment of anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, also...
Diazepam allergies do not necessarily indicate allergies to the entire class of benzodiazepines. Diazepam is a sedative, prescribed to ease seizures, muscle spasms, anxiety and alcohol withdrawal. Sometimes, doctors prescribe it during biopsy or...