Monthly Archives: February 2007

A recent report has highlighted the level of depression and suicide in girls. 6000 young people called Childline last year, some of them were as young as five. This shows that there is a real problem of childhood depression in … Continue reading →

Post traumatic stress affects millions each year after disasters such as the Asian Tsunami and the War on Iraq. In recent years there have been many treatments, including EMDR and Drug Therapy. Now, virtual reality technology is being used to … Continue reading →

Just a little extra personal experienced of celexa (citalopram) that came my way. It was reported that after slowly dropping from a standard 20mg dose to a 10mg dose strange things happened during sleep. These consisted of: Very vivid and … Continue reading →

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has suffered a humiliating defeat over his plans to detain people with “mental illnesses” indefinitely. Many amendments were made to the bill which many campaigners considered to be draconian, and lacking in forethought. It was … Continue reading →

Oftentimes, it is thought, anxiety and stress can in part be due to a lack of control. Anxiety and panicky feelings often tend to appear when life runs away with us. Most people like things there own way. Some people are more … Continue reading →

I came across a story which I thought might interest readers. Often anxiety sufferers look for evidence that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Too much of the medical establishment views anxiety as a condition akin to … Continue reading →

That’s a very daring question. But I think it is a pertinent one. Read on. I always respect celebrities and media figures who are brave enough to talk about their mental health issues. Only the seriously naive believe that the … Continue reading →

In the UK from Valentine’s day Boots the Chemist Plc will be selling Viagra over the counter. I just wanted to address the problem of sexual dysfunction in people with anxiety disorders. Most people in their lives will experience some kind … Continue reading →

Just to let you know that I have added to the new insomnia section with a page containing a valuable sleeping technique that I learnt a long time ago. It is a cross I suppose between a meditation and visualization, … Continue reading →