Acutely, the heightened stress of an individual with anxiety disorder can impede their ability to participate in work, family, or other social functions or fulfill their responsibilities. Stress-related dysfunction can significantly impact their overall quality of...
No one likes traffic—that’s a given. However, for those who are more sensitive to stress, particularly those with some sort of mental illness, driving can cause our fight-or-flight response to go haywire and trigger a panic attack. Such occurrences can be debilitating...
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), perhaps better known more crudely as “shock therapy”, is a medical treatment that’s been proven to be one of the most effective for severe depression and several other serious mental illnesses—it works for about 80% of all patients!...
Anxiety is one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting over 40 million American adults. This misfiring fear response can range from mild—little more than an unpleasant inconvenience—to a debilitating condition that significantly affects a...
More people are starting to take care of their mental health. We’ve seen how important it is to keep it together under constant stress and the damages poor mental health can have on our bodies. Having a healthy mind and body connection can also help patients overcome...
Scared? Uncomfortable? On edge? Both phobias and fear can make people feel this way. The two are powerful emotions that can hijack our brains and bodies, overriding our common sense and logic. Ask someone what they’re afraid of and they’ll likely begin to rattle off...
The human brain is arguably the most important organ in the human body, and that is why it is so crucial to make sure it stays healthy. Vagus Nerve Stimulation is a profound therapeutic method that is used to treat some mental health disorders and improve the quality...
Affecting nearly one out of every five Americans, anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental illness in the United States. Characterized by debilitating symptoms of panic, fear, and stress, it’s no surprise that anti-anxiety medications have become some of...
Our minds have this incredibly interesting ability to distort our perception of time. There are instances where the hours seem to fly by, like when you have a busy day at work. Contrastly, there are times where the minutes just seem to tick by slower than a tortoise...
Until you have had your first panic attack, it is impossible to fully understand what it feels like. Everyone has likely asked themselves at some point or another “Am I having a panic attack?” While it might just be some heartburn, more than 20% of adults do...
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