Anxiety, Depression
Sites to help you learn about anxiety, panic attacks, depression, SAD and other anxiety and depression disorders - as well as providing information on how to manage and treat these conditions.
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Clinical depression is radically different from a passing feeling of sadness. It is a phase of low mood that lasts for more than three to four weeks at a stretch. Typical symptoms of depression are social withdrawal, insomnia, change in appetite, weight gain or loss, extreme pessimism and a feeling of worthlessness.
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The main symptoms of anxiety disorder are insomnia, restlessness, dizziness, sweaty palms, increased heartbeat, tingling sensation in the limbs and rapid breathing.
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Herbal medicines have limited or no side effects that are usually associated with stimulants and antidepressants. Chinese herbal and natural remedies for depression are therefore safe and can be used without fear.
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Because anxiety and depression often have more than one cause and is experienced in highly individual ways, their treatment usually requires more than one type of therapy. This site discusses the causes, diagnosis and treatment options (including alternative treatmetns) for anxiety, panic attacks, depression as well as child anxiety and childhood depression.
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Mental health issues affect nearly 15% of the population. This data can be alarming, considering that 2/3 of those diagnosed with mental disorder remains untreated. While mental disorders are sometimes caused by chemical imbalance in the brain, some of these are caused by the experiences that we need to deal with, such as death of a loved one or some other tragic or traumatic experience. |
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A lot can be done to support healthy, manageable levels of worry and nervous tension. One way of doing this is to keep your mind producing its own natural feel good chemicals by eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grain foods, getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine and exercising regularly.
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If you have been diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, you may be wondering just what it is and where it came from. Obsessive compulsive disorder, otherwise known as OCD, is defined by the APA as "A mental disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions, repetitive, purposeful acts performed according to certain rules or in a ritualized manner." |
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In today’s fast-paced world, people often find themselves pinned under the weight of life’s pressures and stress which often bring about emotional lows. These times of emotional distress happen, after all, we’re human - not robots, and not everyday is a pure beam of sunshine! Naturally balanced serotonin levels keep the brain regulating emotions in a healthy way!
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There are four major categories that these causes and symptoms can fall into for the elderly: physical factors that contribute to depression, psychological factors that can increase the risk for depression, personality factors that can lead to depression and finally certain medications can trigger elderly depression. |
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Having a fear of flying (otherwise known as Aviophobia) can be extremely difficult and restricting. The world is becoming closer with the convenience of internet, telephones and air-travel, and in many circumstances flying is becoming a modern-day necessity. Close relatives immigrate, business opportunities demand travel to far off places and the wonders of the world are only a plane ticket and a few hours away.
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