When someone you care about is depressed, it can be difficult to know what to say. Even with the best intentions, friends and family can often say the wrong thing, which can make the depressed person feel misunderstood and even more isolated. If you’ve never suffered...
It's natural to feel down or anxious from time to time. What's not natural, however is prolonged feelings of hopelessness and despair. When these emotions grab hold, and won't let go it is likely you may be struggling with depression. Depression makes every day a...
Of all the words in the English language, depression may be one of the most misunderstood. Why does the word depression seem to confuse so many people? Why is its real meaning so hard to grasp for most people? And why do so few people take it serious? Likely because...
Did you know the majority of people who abuse alcohol or are addicted to alcohol also suffer from depression? Because alcohol can feed the brain’s serotonin receptors, it can make us feel good for a short amount of time. This the main reason why people turn to alcohol...
It’s likely that no group of individuals with mental illness is as directly affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 as people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Individuals with OCD are experts at avoiding danger by engaging in compulsive behaviors....
With the world experiencing the worst pandemic since the Spanish Flu of 1918, experts are predicting a significant increase in PTSD. Many survivors of COVID-19 will likely face further struggles after they pull through their life-threatening infection. Post-Traumatic...
Short answer: yes. ????Now for those interested in knowing the how and why… As an anxiety therapist, I hear all kinds of questions early in the therapy process. “Why do I sometimes feel worse after I leave a therapy session?” “What do you mean I made really good...
Anxiety is defined as “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” Let's face it; this is pretty vague. There are lots of surprising symptoms of anxiety that most people experience and don't...
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), anxiety disorders are the most common mental health conditions affecting 40 million Americans. However, anxiety is currently a popular buzzword with many people misunderstanding many facts about...