anxiety
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The 34-year-old has had anxiety for about a decade, but noticed it became worse after she became a parent and was diagnosed with ADHD.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Dr Sowmiya Moorthie, from the charity Cancer Research UK which funded the work, said: "Any changes must be accessible and equitable, taking into consideration the anxiety that extra referrals might cause for women."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Our five-week email course is designed to take the guesswork and anxiety out of developing contacts into relationships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
A survey carried out in 2025 among Cuban adults detected "extremely severe" levels of depression, anxiety and stress and found a direct relationship between prolonged blackouts and worsening mental health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
I’m still staring, but I think I know exactly what my anxiety pal would look like.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
To some, it may feel like Araki is flattening complex social mores and misunderstanding the anxieties behind this era of semi-celibacy.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Despite those anxieties, authorities said 57,000 residents of three towns near Bordeaux, who were evacuated on Friday and Saturday, were to be allowed home.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
Many, struggling with social anxieties great or small, will seek assistance ahead of a face-to-face encounter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Aiyar believes the movement has tapped into broader anxieties over a slowing economy, scarce jobs and a deepening sense that the future offers diminishing opportunities.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Moss stood there for a few seconds, his mind swimming with thoughts and anxieties.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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