The Wall A place for your poetry, thoughts, and comments. But experts say chronic condition is treatable. When the dust finally settles in New York City and Washington, D.C., most emergency workers will return to normal routines after taking time to mourn and regroup. But experience suggests that as many as one in three will suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in coming months as their minds and bodies crumble under enormous stress. The good news is that chronic stress is treatable, both with therapy and medication.
People do improve.
Continue reading . Recognizing Childhood Anxiety For a child who cannot consistently sit still and pay attention, getting ready for school and remaining focused in class or at home can be quite challenging. But these symptoms may not always add up to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder-instead, the problem may be anxiety. Anxiety can be an inherited condition, and is not as uncommon as some may think. Continue reading .