Is This Normal Anxiety… or an Anxiety Disorder?

As unwelcome as anxiety is, it is a very normal reaction to stress. There are times when we all feel nervous, fearful, or apprehensive. New experiences where you can’t anticipate the outcome, high-pressure situations and stressful events will often cause a measure of anxiety. Anxiety is often felt physically as much as it is emotionally. …

Pharmaceutical Ads and The Over-Diagnosis of ADHD

At one time they were labeled as “bad kids.” Thankfully over the last two decades doctors, educators and parents have come to recognize that children with ADHD have a very real neurological disorder that needs treatment. But are we swinging too far in the opposite direction? Is ADHD being over-diagnosed? A recent New York Times …

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