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For some people with panic disorder or agoraphobia, working becomes a challenge. Disability benefits are available for most members of the workforce. Those with panic disorder may qualify...

Tuesday is Election Day for those of us living in the United States. Some states allowed voters to cast their ballots early. You may have observed these...

For many, medications used to treat panic disorder symptoms have provided great relief. For others, medications are not an option due to side effects or lack of expected effectiveness....

Holidays can be fun, but they are often stressful. If you have panic disorder, you may find yourself having to deal with many challenges during the fall to winter...

Many people -- average citizens and experts alike -- are somewhat pessimistic as to what actual benefits the recent U.S. economic bailout package will truly provide. But, for those...

Many people with panic disorder know that stress increases anxiety and panic symptoms. Few would say that the current economic climate in the United States has not had some...

Going to the mall, or shopping in general, is difficult for many panic sufferers. Many members in the support forum expressed how mall shopping can be a source...

Forum member, trd22 wrote, ?I seem to see a pattern in my anxiety when it really peaks as the seasons change. I don't know why that would be but it...

Being nervous, socially isolated, anxious or neurotic during childhood protects young men from becoming criminal offenders until they enter adulthood, but the protective effect seems to wear off after the age of 21. These are the findings of Dr. Georgia Zara, from the University of Turin in Italy, and Dr. David Farrington, from the University of Cambridge in the UK, who explored whether or not certain childhood factors delay the onset of criminal behavior until adulthood.

Serotonin syndrome, or serotonin toxicity, is a rare condition caused by dangerously high levels of serotonin in the brain. It can be potentially life-threatening. It is generally caused by mixing two or more medications that affect serotonin levels in the brain. Here you will find information about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of serotonin syndrome.