Shooting from the lip Jul 27, 2008
" Does the thought of returning her wares to native soil make her old phobias resurface? "No. The people who started everything for me were Australian women. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Therapy with the click of a mouse Jul 24, 2008
People with social phobias, anxiety and depression are being treated over the internet, answering online questionnaires and emailing their therapist with their darkest thoughts and fears. Psychiatrists and lecturers who have been running the pilot programs through St Vincent's Hospital, in Darlinghurst, say the treatment has been as successful as face-to-face therapy even though the therapists and patients never meet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
End In Sight For Dreaded Dentist Drill Jul 24, 2008
Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. See also. (Science Daily)
End in sight for the dreaded dentist drill Jul 21, 2008
Drilling is one of the top dental phobias and puts thousands of people off visiting their dentist every year. The new technology, which may be available in dental surgeries in five years from now, is based on Raman spectroscopy most commonly used to distinguish between different chemicals by identifying each molecule's unique fingerprint. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Annie’s Mailbox: Not brushing teeth may be root of deeper problem Jul 20, 2008
There are myriad dental phobias. Berta might once have gagged while brushing, she could dislike the taste of toothpaste, she might fear the dentist or worry about damaging her teeth. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Dark Skin Complex: Let's Get Over It! Jul 19, 2008
I ve heard similar phobias from black american co-workers talking trash about others because they happened to be really dark. Mainly Haitians. (The Palm Beach Post)
'Fear' cells in brain identified Jul 15, 2008
Research has shown that in any given year about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Combat soldiers returning from action have increasingly shown anxiety disorders, which can lead to myriad problems that hinder daily life or ruin it altogether such as drug abuse, alcoholism, marital problems, unemployment and suicide. (India Times, India)
Celebs' secret phobias revealed Jul 13, 2008
Whether it's cockroaches or heights, spiders or flying - everyone has a fear, and if you thought that the phenomenon of phobias do not exist for celebrities, then you need to think twice ... Jennifer Love Hewitt has revealed that she has a number of phobias, the worst of which is a fear of elevators. (India Times, India)
News Bytes of the Week--Second coming: The new iPhone is here Jul 13, 2008
The finding, , could pave the way for these so-called intercalated cells in the amygdala, a brain region that processes fear, to become drug targets for phobias (such as fear of heights and closed spaces) as well as in soldiers and others. Scientists trained two rat populations one with these cells intact and the other with them disabled to fear a certain sound by giving them a mild shock every time it was played. (Scientific American)
Brain Chemical Shown To Induce Both Desire And Dread Jul 13, 2008
The finding may help explain why dopamine dysfunction is implicated not only in drug addiction, which involves excessive desire, but in schizophrenia and some phobias, which involve excessive fear. See also. (Science Daily)
Brain Cells Related To Fear Identified, Paving The Way For More Effective Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress And Other Anxiety Disorders Jul 13, 2008
ScienceDaily (July 11, 2008) The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that in any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or older) will suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, including debilitating conditions such as phobias, panic disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ... This approach is similar to that used to treat human phobias, where the subject is presented with the feared object in the absence of danger ... In any given year, about 40 million adults (18 or... (Science Daily)
Severe Shyness? New Study Shows That Anxiety Is Likely A Long-lasting Trait Jul 4, 2008
Dwelling on the negative can lead to chronic stress and anxiety disorders and phobias, but evolutionarily speaking, anxiety holds some functional value. In humans. (Science Daily)
Bush's top general quashed torture dissent Jun 30, 2008
The list included some brutal tactics, including stress positions, exploitation of phobias, forced nudity, hooding, isolation, sensory deprivation, exposure to cold and waterboarding, or simulated drowning. According to written correspondence that came to light during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing June 17, various military leaders balked at the plans produced during the first week of November 2002. (Salon)
With thanks to my daughter's pet rats ... Jun 28, 2008
Each page dwells on a different fear (all are given their Latin names), and as a rather endearing guide to this crepuscular underworld of (mostly domestic) phobias, there's a rather tenderly drawn mouse who is scared of just about everything - not just spiders, monsters under the bed and spooky shadows, but also drains, lavatories and bath tubs, and the possibility of being sucked down the plughole. Little Mouse carries a huge pencil at all times. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Sound of fear: Noise phobias torment dogs Jun 24, 2008
Dogs with noise phobias triggered by fireworks, storms and sounds can go into full-blown panic mode, jumping through windows and glass doors, digging through carpet at doorways or digging out of the yard and running away ... Up to 20 percent of dogs of all ages and breeds suffer from noise phobias so severe that their people seek professional help for them, writes veterinary behaviorist Bonnie Beaver in her book "Canine Behavior: A Guide for Veterinarians." (Cats can also develop fears of... (MSNBC -- Health)
Scientists find childbirth wonder drug that can 'cure' shyness Jun 23, 2008
Trials have found that oxytocin can reduce anxiety and ease phobias. Researchers say the hormone offers a possible, safe, alternative to alcohol as a means of overcoming the problem. (Daily Mail)
Shyness drug could boost confidence Jun 23, 2008
Scientists in the US found that oxytocin, a natural hormone that assists childbirth and helps mothers bond with newborn babies, helps reduce anxiety and calm phobias. There are also signs it may help people with autism. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Hypnotherapist casts a caring spell Jun 22, 2008
Flying phobias, performance anxiety, social phobias. What fears do people have about hypnosis. (Boston Globe)
Soon, a 'love hormone' to end shyness Jun 22, 2008
Previous researches have revealed that oxytocin, also called the "cuddle hormone" which assists childbirth and helps mothers bond with newborn babies, could reduce anxiety as well as ease phobias. Now, the international scientists in the US, Europe and Australia are racing to develop commercial forms of the hormone in the hope that it will remove the incentive to drink or take harmful drugs to relieve the problem. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
In pursuit of happiness Jun 21, 2008
Proponents of these psychotherapeutic tools claim that they can effectively zap away many problems, including depression, anxiety, stress, addiction and phobias. One of its more famous followers is author Deepak Chopra. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Eat the cheese. Jun 18, 2008
Otherwise, psychologists know very little about the host of powerful likes and dislikeslet's lump them all under the term "food phobias"that children carry into adulthood ... People should be ashamed of the irrational food phobias that keep them from sharing food with each other ... Step One was to list my food phobias, which ranged from mild to psychotic. (Slate)
A timeline to Bush government torture Jun 18, 2008
"The lymphatic system will react as if you're suffocating, but your body will not cease to function. It is very effective to identify phobias and use them, i.e.; insects, snakes, claustrophobia." The meeting minutes also show a discussion about hiding detainees from the International Committee of the Red Cross ... They included stress positions, exploitation of phobias, forced nudity, hooding, isolation, sensory deprivation, exposure to cold, and waterboarding. (Salon)
The Media, Ahab Levin and Moby Bush: Part 2 Jun 17, 2008
First, Levin and his staff will be spoon-feeding the 527 Media (and especially the Democrats' reliable ally, AP) on the horrors of Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay and whatever phobias the elites fevered brows still suffer over the treatment of terrorist prisoners. (We ll be watching carefully the AP coverage, because last night's story is probably the beginning of a series, crafted in the manner of the same treatment AP gave Hillary Clinton in its entirely concocted series in August 2006). (Human Events Online)
Is Friday 13th Unlucky - Or Just Superstition? More than 60 million people around the world stay at home when Friday falls on the 13th - but is it really unlucky? More... Jun 13, 2008
" But in Holland, the date is considered safer than the average Friday, according to the Dutch Centre for Insurance Statistics.Over the past two years reports of traffic accidents are down from an average of 7,800 incidents on 'normal' Fridays compared to 7,500 on Friday the 13ths. Advertisement There were also fewer fires and thefts on Friday the 13ths and, in America, many people will not go into work on Friday the 13th.According to Dr Donald Dossey, a psychotherapist specialising in the... (Sky News)
One more reason to buy local Jun 13, 2008
grim reaper wrote on Jun 11, 2008 8:26 AM:" I have always hated raw tomatoes and the thought of eating one makes me gag. I worked on a dairy farm when I was a kid and feel the same way about milk. Aside from my food phobias, the bigger question is how safe is the food produced for the masses? We could be eating Soylent green for all we know.(sorry, movie reference for those of you under 30). ". Cass wrote on Jun 11, 2008 12:34 AM:" I can't afford to buy all organic produce, but seeds are cheap... (Winona Daily News, MN)
S. Dakota home to some of world’s longest caves Jun 8, 2008
Though some people have fears of going underground, generally most phobias disappear when they start taking in the natural beauty, he said. Then the fun becomes exploring other caves. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Improved Foster Care Reduces Risk Of Adult Mental And Physical Illness, Study Finds Jun 6, 2008
14, 1999) Phobias prevent persons with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease from getting the regular medical care they need, a new study by John Hopkins University scientists. (Dec. (Science Daily)
Autistic or artistic? College-bound East High grad is both Jun 2, 2008
They have so many fears and phobias because of their sensory deficiencies. And then they're trying to learn on top of that. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Managing Your Dog's July 4th Fears Jun 2, 2008
Pracitcal Suggestions for Handling Your Canine's Fireworks Phobias. Many dog owners seek practical advice for managing their pets' terrified reactions to Independence Day's ear-piercing, often incessant sounds of neighborhood fireworks. (Suite101.com)
Pet Store and Internet Puppies May 24, 2008
They exist in miserable, empty lives often developing fears and phobias sometimes referred to as going mad. Puppies raised in these conditions lack and often become fear biters or destructive pets. (Suite101.com)
I Knew Of A Fellow Who Spotted A Fly May 24, 2008
He was diagnosed by several doctors as suffering from severe depression, anxiety and phobias. Comments. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Brain's 'Trust Machinery' Identified May 24, 2008
The researchers said their findings not only offer basic insights into the neural machinery underlying trust; the results may also help in understanding the neural basis of social disorders such as phobias and autism. See also. (Science Daily)
Dead flies in bottled water not worth $340,000 May 24, 2008
Even so, Mustapha claimed he suffered from "major depression, anxiety, specific phobias, and obsessional thoughts flowing from seeing the dead flies in the bottle water.". He fought for reparations from the suppliers Culligan of Canada all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada, which today threw out his claim. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Hairdresser loses dead fly case May 23, 2008
A Canadian hairdresser who says he suffered from depression and phobias after finding a dead fly in his bottled water has lost a case for damages. Waddah Mustapha had been awarded $341,775 in damages in 2005, but the Supreme Court of Canada has now overturned that award. (BBC News -- Americas)
Helping storm stressed pets May 23, 2008
By Tom Farrington MVB MRCVS VetMFHom Phobias are excessive, unreasonable and intense fears of objects or situations that usually pose little or no actual danger. In the case of storm phobias, pets display both nervous and behavioral signs that may worsen as a storm intensifies ... Dogs rescued from shelters have may be at greater risk than non-rescue dogs for developing storm phobias. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Man won't get $345,000 over claim of fly in water bottle May 23, 2008
He was diagnosed by several doctors as suffering from severe depression, anxiety and phobias. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
Fiction review: Palahniuk plumbs porn May 23, 2008
In "Snuff," he does a masterful job of putting all of our excesses, phobias and neuroses on full display. Andrew Ervin's short story "The Phillie Phanatic" is in the current issue of Fiction International. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sterilizationlaws raise pet health concerns May 20, 2008
Spaying and neutering may also heighten behavior problems such as aggression in some breeds and noise phobias in dogs altered at less than 5 months of age, she found. While it's long been believed that spaying and neutering can improve a dog's behavior, one large study done at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine found that, with a few exceptions, spaying and neutering was associated with worse behavior, although those effects were often specific to certain breeds and... (MSNBC -- Health)
It's OK to talk about the tough issues May 20, 2008
Your Neighbor wrote on May 19, 2008 10:01 AM:" What a thoughtful and true comment; it actually makes me feel better that this person is out there in Daily News country (I refuse to use "TDN"; since when do we use "The" in abbreviations!?).....you are absolutely right about the adolescence of North America. I too am troubled by the difficulty of battling phobias of all kinds (from xeno to homo) and teaching my kids that "celebrate diversity" isn't just a tag line. Don't give up, our country is... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Treating patients, virtually May 18, 2008
"The gold-standard treatment for people with phobias is exposure, which is, basically, facing your fears. Repeating an exposure in the real world is hard to do, as flying over and over again would get expensive. However, if you do it virtually, you can, for example, do take-offs many times.". Dr Anderson's study indicated that the patients who use VR therapy did as well as those treated with real-life flying. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Obesity Tied to Risk of Psychiatric Disorders May 17, 2008
In general, Petry's team found, obese adults had higher risks of major and milder depression, anxiety disorders like panic disorder and phobias, and "manic" episodes. They also showed higher rates of alcohol abuse and personality disorders, such as obsessive-compulsive behavior and paranoid personality disorder. (MEDLINEplus)
ANDREW SULLIVAN: HIV positive can't become citizens May 15, 2008
It's a statement that the United States does not discriminate against people with HIV and does not retain the phobias of the past. That's why repeal has been supported by a bipartisan group of senators, including Republicans Gordon Smith and Richard Lugar and Democrats John Kerry and Barack Obama, in an amendment to the reauthorization of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Ladies, it's sandal season May 14, 2008
Foot-baring phobias may be common this time of year because our soles have been battered from boots and pinned up in pumps all winter. But spring is here and it's time to put on our happy feet. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Lollygagging Through Life May 13, 2008
They say the chronic inability to get things done, what they call "trait procrastination," affects about 20 percent of the public, a number far greater than those who suffer from depression (about 10 percent) or phobias (about 9 percent). Joseph Ferrari, a professor of psychology at DePaul University (and the expert who says there's no DNA for delay), divides us into two general behavior types: arousal procrastinators and avoidance procrastinators. (Slate)
Intervention strategies for children with autism Wednesday May 10, 2008
Replays, for students pre-school through grade 3, is a fun, high affect play-based approach to treating specific behavioral challenges such as issues around haircuts, ear checks, dressing, phobias and mischief. Social Skills, for students of any age, is a new drama-based program using high affect, semi-structured games to teach social skills that can be incorporated at home or school, in integrated or separate settings. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Struggling to learn to be fearless May 8, 2008
And, as phobias do, that fear grew, and I developed other ones, mainly claustrophobia that manifests itself in a variety of ways - I hate elevators, and I can't stand to be in any enclosed, stuffy spaces, especially when I know I'm not in control of when the door opens. Like being on an airplane, of which I am really, really afraid. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Eat, think and be wary May 6, 2008
Pollan says such swings are bound to promote food fads and phobias, and large abrupt swings of the nutritional pendulum. He also searches beneath the scientific advice, pointing to powerful lobby groups within the food industry. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Have anxiety disorder? This treatment could help May 3, 2008
19 million: Specific phobias (like fear of spiders) ... He's not sure any drug can be a cure-all, but he says phobias are common among his patients, and medications are often in order ... Anxiety phobias run the gamut. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Healing through mind power Apr 22, 2008
In todays times most of us are facing stress, tension, fears, phobias and diseases. Everyone wants to know the different ways of healing diseases. (India Times, India)
Excerpt: 'Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?' Apr 17, 2008
But there's rational, useful fear, and then there are phobias. illogical, unwarranted fears of imagined or highly exaggerated threats. (ABC News)
The 10 Most Common Phobias Apr 11, 2008
A List of The Top 10 Phobias and Definitions ... Find out more about what causes phobias ... It s possible that some specific phobias evolve. (Suite101.com)
Uncommon Phobias Apr 11, 2008
A List of Unusual Phobias and Definitions. There are many weird phobias out there, including fear of bald men, fear of peanut butter, and fear of the moon ... Discover more strange phobias and what causes them. (Suite101.com)
My battle with depression Apr 11, 2008
She had phobias, depression, bi-polar, alcoholism, etc ... I think what made my depression so bad, was the fact that it happened so early in life when I needed to develop socially, and I felt like I was in a war zone instead, having to defend myself from an unseen enemy that could creep up on me at any time with dissassociation, phobias, bizarre speech, etc. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stanley Kamel, Psychiatrist On 'Monk,' Dies Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:44 am. LOS ANGELES -- Stanley Kamel, who played Adrian Monk's long-suffering psychiatrist on the television detective show "Monk," has died. (NBC4.tv, CA)
2 Charged In Botched Taxi Robbery That Killed Teens Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:37 am. LOS ANGELES -- Two men were charged with capital murder Thursday for allegedly taking part in a botched taxicab robbery, leading to a crash that killed two teenage girls who were in the vehicle. (NBC4.tv, CA)
'Idol Gives Back' Attracts Big Stars Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:46 am. LOS ANGELES -- Actor-comedian Billy Crystal said that if it weren't for "American Idol," he never would have known how to use the phrase "Yo dawg" in a sentence. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Cheney Knew Of Harsh Interrogation Tactics Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:42 am. WASHINGTON -- Bush administration officials from Vice President Dick Cheney on down signed off on using harsh interrogation techniques against suspected terrorists after asking the Justice Department to endorse their legality, The Associated Press has learned. (NBC4.tv, CA)
LAPD: 8 Students Arrested In Vandalism, Fake Bomb Case Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:38 am. LOS ANGELES -- Authorities announced the arrests Thursday of eight students in connection with a fake bomb and "hate images" found at a high school. (NBC4.tv, CA)
'Mother' Star Against Britney Spears Casting Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:41 am. NEW YORK -- Nothing against Britney Spears personally, but Neil Patrick Harris thinks she and any other big stars brought in to spike ratings should be banned from "How I Met Your Mother.". (NBC4.tv, CA)
DA Stresses 'Murder For Profit' In Homeless Killings Trial Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:44 am. LOS ANGELES -- Two women in their 70s lured two homeless men into a murder plot by offering them "charity" and then collected more than $2. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Subway Video Featuring Bobblehead Pope Pulled Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:46 am. WASHINGTON -- A promotional video using a likeness of the Pope did not get the blessing of the archdiocese in Washington and has been pulled. (NBC4.tv, CA)
19-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot On 110 Off-Ramp In South LA Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:45 am. LOS ANGELES -- A woman was shot and killed early Thursday as she drove on a Harbor (110) Freeway off-ramp in South Los Angeles, authorities said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Criminal Indictments Unsealed Against 3 Car Dealership Managers Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:43 am. Criminal indictments were unsealed Thursday against three managers at one of Southern California's largest car dealerships. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Suspect In Marine's Death: 'I Loved Her' Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:43 am. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Marine arrested in Mexico in the killing of a pregnant colleague is awaiting extradition back to the U.S.. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Man's Best Friend Carries Out Own Trash Apr 11, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008, 5:38 am. -- We all know owning a dog can be a huge responsibility, with feeding, walking, veterinary care and, of course, loving. (NBC4.tv, CA)
