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Fears/Phobias

Health Tip: When Your Child Worries
Help ease the child's fears

Measles Cases Highest Since 1996
Parents' philosophical, religious fear of vaccination leading to increase, CDC report says

Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies
Most would pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of the problem

Older Adults Reluctant to Question Surgical Treatment
They only raised about half their concerns, so doctors should listen carefully, study says

Gene Variant May Predispose Some to Anxiety
Shown unpleasant pictures, they had exaggerated 'startle' response that was hard to turn off

Brain Mechanism Can Turn Off Trauma of Bad Memories
Molecules that eliminate fear factor could lead to new panic disorder drugs

Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds

Health Tip: Symptoms of a Social Phobia
An intense fear of social situations

High Self-Esteem May Mask Defensiveness
If personal feelings are 'fragile,' it's no better than having a poor view of one's self

Treating PTSD Helps Kids Deal With Loss
Camp-based therapy proved more beneficial than individual grief counseling, study finds

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