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Violence is common between partners, friends, and acquaintances both before and during college, according to a study released on July 7, 2008 in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Several life chances occur in the transition from living at home to the college environment, including a significant decrease in parental monitoring, a modified social support system, relative isolation.

May is Better Sleep Month, so it's a good time to take a look at your sleep habits to see if they are affecting your anxiety. If you feel...

The upcoming presidential election in the United States has taken center stage in the daily news. We hear a lot about the major candidates, but do you know their stances...

On the Forum, Melissa writes: I have struggled in the past with an anxiety/panic disorder. I controlled it and got on with my life. Suddenly life got hard again, and...

If you are between the ages of 16 and 28, and you have agoraphobia, MTV may be interested in talking to you. Here is the casting call I received: Do you...

Be sure to stop by About.com's new Phobias Site. Maintained by Lisa Fritscher, the site provides all the basics on phobias, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment information. You'll also find...

People with anxiety disorders may have low levels of a brain chemical known as neuropeptide Y (NPY), according to researchers at the national institute on alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)....

With sadness, I am leaving my position as About.com's Guide to Panic Disorder. I have decided to leave this site to devote my time to my new family and other...

If you are one of the many people with panic disorder who also have IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), you may be relieved to know you're not alone. April is IBS...

What happens when agoraphobia becomes so crippling that the sufferer is unable to get urgent medical treatment? In New Zealand, Tracey Ward found herself in just such a situation. Three...