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Bridge of Hope: Pushing for Low Cost Anxiety Awareness in Urban Environments

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By Ryan Rivera
Reviewed by Alejandro Adrian LeMon, Ph.D. on July 7, 2012

One of the problems I have as an advocate for the widespread treatment of anxiety disorders is that the Internet only has so much reach. Yes, there are hundreds of millions of people online, but most of them consistent of men and women that can afford or have access to online tools. In addition, the ability to connect with them is precipitated by the idea that they can find me. I do the majority of my advocacy online because that’s where I can have the largest impact, and yet there are groups excluded from that impact, either because they have no access to the Internet or not enough awareness of the issue to seek out advice or treatment. Continue reading →

Women Tend and Befriend, Men Fight or Flee

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The depressed financial state we lived in for the past few years has added considerable stress to many of our clients. According to the research, it happens to be the worst type of stress which left unattended can become debilitating. People typically have the ability to handle most crises when they are brief and the events that are occurring are not considered to be traumatizing. Chronic stress, as in the loss of a job and the ensuing financial difficulties that follow, can wear away at anyone’s resolve. This type of insidious, ongoing stress eventually takes a toll on overall wellness by suppressing the immune system and creating an underlying state of exhaustion or hopelessness. Continue reading →