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Panic Disorder and Anxiety

Mental Health Treatment
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What Works in Preventing the Development of Depression and Anxiety in Children
Michaela Bruckmayer
Feb 9, 2021
The RAND Blog
Mental health problems have been increasingly recognized as one of the most significant health concerns for children and adolescents in developed countries. But the quality of existing evaluations can make drawing conclusions about what works in preventing the development of anxiety and/or depression in children difficult.
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Childhood Trauma
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Childhood Trauma Is More Common Than You Think. This School-Based Intervention Can Help
Apr 23, 2019
A program developed at RAND helps children exposed to trauma confront and subdue their stress and anxiety. The program grew out of the 1990s street violence of South Los Angeles and has since helped kids from Newtown to Fukushima. Researchers are tailoring this intervention for children in Puerto Rico whose lives were upended by hurricanes.
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Mental Health Treatment
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Thinking Outside the Box to Find Solutions to Mental Health Problems
Christian Van Stolk, Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman
Oct 19, 2016
The BMJ
Many innovative ways to deliver mental health services in the UK aim to benefit individuals, industry, government, and the economy.
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Sleep
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How to Sleep in Heavenly Peace This Holiday Season
Wendy M. Troxel @wendytroxel
Dec 2, 2013
The Huffington Post
The holiday season is a time when people try to do too much. And that often leads to stress and worry, which can be the enemies of a good night's sleep. Here are a few tricks to help manage the episodic bouts of insomnia that are common during the holidays.
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Occupational Health and Safety
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Under Pressure: How Europe Manages Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace
Christian Van Stolk
Jul 17, 2013
The RAND Blog
During an economic downturn, employers are unlikely to put the mental health of their workers at the top of the agenda. But it is precisely in these circumstances that employers cannot afford to ignore the mental well-being of employees.
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