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Test Anxiety – How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Test

Clear Behavioral Health

You might be thinking that test anxiety is normal, although pre-test nerves are common; however, clinical testing anxiety is a psychological condition. People who experience generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) have a greater chance of developing testing anxiety. Related: What is Anxiety? have GAD [2].

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Why Women Are More Prone to Anxiety Disorders (and How to Cope)

Lightwork

Introduction Research consistently shows that women experience anxiety disorders at nearly twice the rate of men. Women face unique challenges that can trigger or intensify anxiety symptoms, from hormonal fluctuations to societal pressures and relationship dynamics.

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Day # 162: Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorder

Bullet Psych

Today's Content Level: Intermediate Introduction 1 , 2 Sedative-hypnotics (aka anxiolytics) are a class of medications that depress the central nervous system (CNS), primarily used to treat anxiety , insomnia , seizures , muscle spasms , and anesthesia. Epidemiology : 12-month prevalence of sedative-hypnotic use disorder is ~0.2-0.5%