Anxiety Disorders

Causes & Prevention

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.

Adolescents' Negative Body Image Can Trigger Depression, Anxiety, and Suicidality

According to a new study from Bradley Hospital, Butler Hospital and Brown Medical School, adolescents with intense dissatisfaction over their appearance are more likely to be depressed, anxious, and suicidal than their peers who do not have these concerns, even when compared to adolescents with other psychiatric illnesses.