A recent study has revealed that women are most at risk for developing anxiety (up to 8.7% develop anxiety) when compared to men. The study also revealed that those at increased risk of developing anxiety included young adults (up to 9.1% develop anxiety), people with chronic disease (up to 70% develop anxiety), and people from […]
What is Stress?
Stress (psychological stress or strain) is a mental strain or tension that results from your body’s response to very demanding, adverse, or traumatic circumstances, also known as stressors. And having stress (body’s response) is the same as being ‘stressed.’ So when you are stressed, your body thinks it is under attack and therefore triggers the […]
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Have Important Decisions To Make? Not When You’re Stressed
We all have important decisions to make, but if you have anxiety and you are stressed, then making those decisions can be difficult, oftentimes paralyzing you to take no action. And the more you worry about making the wrong decision and not coping with it, then the more anxiety you will have. When you are […]
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The Neurobiology of How Stress Destroys Immunity
When you experience stress, it has an impact on your immunity. And when your immunity is affected, then this impacts your ability to fight off infections from invading pathogens, such as from bacteria or viruses. Stress often triggers bacterial and viral infections, and explains why we are more prone to get sick after experiencing stress. […]
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What Happens If I Don’t Treat My Anxiety? Can It Get Worse?
Healthy anxiety usually goes away on its own. Healthy anxiety is experienced by everyone, and is usually triggered by stressors. The good news is that healthy anxiety usually goes away on its own, when the stressor lifts. Anxiety disorders are different, as they are chronic, affects your functioning, and does not go away on their […]
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The Brain is the Organ of Anxiety, and the Body is the Recipient of Its Effects
The brain is the organ of anxiety, where anxiety both starts and is processed. Anxiety has two components- worry and fear. As such, both of these components of anxiety come from different parts of the brain. Worry is from the thinking part of the brain, which is located in the cortex, specifically the prefrontal cortex. […]
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Why Panic Attacks Come Out Of Nowhere in Panic Disorder
When you have panic disorder, the panic attacks are unexpected and come out of nowhere. You can be sitting in your chair, resting in your bed, or walking, when suddenly and unprovoked, a panic attack takes hold. There are no apparent triggers- you just have an unexpected panic attack. These unexpected panic attacks then lead to […]
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Diaphragmatic Breathing To Calm Yourself
When you are stressed and anxious, diaphragmatic breathing can help to relax, as demonstrated in the following video:
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The Global Epidemic of Anxiety and Depression in Young People
A recent study has highlighted the global epidemic of anxiety and depression in young people. In children aged 5 to 17 years old, the prevalence of anxiety globally is 3.2%, and depression worldwide is 6.2%. In young adults aged 18 to 25, the prevalence of anxiety worldwide is up to 10.4%, and depression globally is […]
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Why Do Anxiety Disorder And Depression Occur?
As a psychiatrist, many people come to me with their questions about anxiety and depression. A question I get frequently is how anxiety and depressive disorders occur. A friend of mine came up to me with his questions about his son, as he was recently diagnosed with social anxiety and depression. His question was how […]
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