While the constant battle for gender equality continues, there is a particular subject that seems to fuel this discrimination. Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences, however anxiety disorders are a serious mental illness that is more prevalent among women. The anxiety gender gap puts women as twice as likely to develop the […]
Anxiety During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is truly a life changing event for women. It’s a time of incredible psychological and biological transformation and of great emotional upheaval. Individual experience with pregnancy may vary, but for the most part it is viewed with great optimism. It’s a period that introduces a new type of physical and psychological strength, personal develop […]
6 Bad Habits that are Feeding Your Anxiety
Doing things right when overcoming anxiety is sometimes not enough. Sometimes, despite your best efforts to fight anxiety, you may be strengthening your anxiety disorder without even knowing it. There are certain habits and lifestyle choices that set you back on the path to recovery and are feeding your anxiety. Some of them even have […]
How to Support a Friend or Loved One with Anxiety
Anxiety is a very challenging condition. Very often it is not only the person with anxiety that suffers, but also the person’s friend, family or a loved one. As a friend or family, you are always trying your best to help your loved ones; but sometimes, some of the things we do may (inadvertently) be […]
The Social Media and Social Anxiety Link
New technology and social media have altered the way we live, think, and communicate. New technologies have broken the barriers of space and time, enabling us to interact 24/7 with more people than ever before. But like any revolutionary concept, communication on social media has one paradox twist: social media has the potential to make […]
Your First Panic Attack – Recognizing Signs and Preparing for the Future
Harry is 34-year-old male, family man and a successful lawyer in a large company. A month ago, an hour before a big meeting for which he had been preparing for weeks, while he was going through his notes in his office he started to feel strange. In a matter of seconds he suddenly felt dizzy, […]
Mindful Meditation Can Reduce Pain, Anxiety In Healthy Individuals
Anxiety is the most common mental health problem worldwide, and together with depression, affects roughly 10% of the population. Apart from being common, it is still under-reported, under-diagnosed and under-treated. Diagnosing and treating anxiety requires dedication both from medical staff, and mostly from the individual and with the support from the whole family. The treatment […]
Soldiers Can Fight Off PTSD With Just A Good Night’s Rest
Post-traumatic stress disease (PTSD) is not a rare condition. About 7 or 8 out of every 100 people in the US will have PTSD at some point in their lives, and this ratio is twice as high in people who have served the military forces. When you are in the military, you may see combat, […]
Blueberries May Help PTSD Patients Overcome Trauma Flashbacks
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that is triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event for the person such as war, a hurricane, sexual assault, physical abuse, or a bad accident. Symptoms of PTSD may include flashbacks, nightmares, panic attacks, fear and severe anxiety, as well as uncontrollable thoughts about the […]
Can Social Phobia Lead To Schizophrenia?
Even though one may be confused that he/she has one or the other condition, since some of the symptoms for both can be similar and confusing, the answer to this question is simple. No, social phobia cannot lead to schizophrenia. Many patients with schizophrenia often show symptoms of social phobia, but never the other way […]