Category Archives: Anxiety

Ketamine – Dangerous Drug or Promising Cure?

Ketamine, the drug known as special K, has long been a favorite on the club scene. Originally developed as a battlefield anesthetic during the Vietnam War it found greater use as a veterinary tranquilizer the 1980s. In the 1990s however, … Continue reading

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Your Twitter Social Skills?

A few weeks ago a friend of mine after spending a solid decade of his adult life working towards it got himself a television show. The show seems to be a hit and as a result his Twitter account once … Continue reading

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Tone Down Crowd Surfing

If you are the kind of person who goes to rock concerts on any sort of a regular basis you have likely collected your very own list of pet peeves. From the tall and gangly mutant who feels the need to … Continue reading

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Surviving Socially Awkward Parties

We have all dealt with these scenarios. If you say you haven’t you are a liar. A LI-AR… liar. House parties, big family events with guests, joint birthday parties, it doesn’t matter. They’re forums for social awkwardness. Parties, ultimately, are … Continue reading

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Getting Jilted? Is it Monday or Friday?

So there’s this deli around the block from my house. My friend Cat is like, oh, this deli, they’re five stars, it’s soooo good, their pastrami is from Katz’s, yadayadayada. So I go there after work yesterday, hungry. They’re out … Continue reading

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Internet Counseling

The internet has it all! Even licensed therapists to engage in counseling sessions with you if need be. Asktheinternettherapist.com has audiovisual and text chats available for anyone looking for someone to talk to about mental health issues. Although there is … Continue reading

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Cyberchondria–It’s real and on the rise

John Markoff of the New York Times, wrote a really great article in November of ’08 profiling Microsoft’s study of Cyberchondria. Cyberchondria is a term that was coined around 2000 that refers to the jumping to conclusions of one’s health … Continue reading

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Anxiety Therapy: A Cure for Your Anxiety Disorders

It may be surprising to know that mild anxiety might in fact be helpful to you to keep you focused and alert during circumstances which need your high attention. But a lot of times these mild anxieties grow into troublesome … Continue reading

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