Anxiety is something bad that you feel in your chest and tummy when your are scared of things. Anxiety and fear are almost the same thing, but they are different. When you have fear, you are also afraid of things- you get scared, nervous, and then your chest starts to pound and you might want to run away […]
What is the Adrenaline Response to Stress?
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream in response to stress. So when you are stressed- maybe you lost your job, or maybe you are having relationship problems, or maybe you are having financial difficulties- your body reacts by releasing adrenaline. Adrenaline then travels to your heart, and […]
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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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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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How Generalized Anxiety Disorder Evolves- The Negative Cycle of GAD
We had previously discussed how anxiety develops from the negative cycle of anxiety- the feared object or situation leads to thoughts about the event, and the thoughts lead to anxiety, and the anxiety leads to avoidant behaviors which serve to maintain the vicious, negative cycle of anxiety. Anxiety disorders have several different subtypes, and today […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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What are the Symptoms of Burnout or Being Stressed Out?
Burnout, also known as being stressed out, can occur in people who have to deal with ever increasing stressors both at work and in their personal lives. Burnout can especially be a problem in high-achievers and professionals who want to be highly productive and want to excel at their careers. The problem with ambition and […]
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What are the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder, with characteristic symptoms: Excessive worries and nervousness In GAD, there is excessive general worries and nervousness about everyday events or situations. With the worries and anxiety, you have apprehension about the future, and may expect things to not go smoothly. Y ou may have worries about […]
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A Brief Overview Of Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are characterized by extreme fear, nervousness, or worry on exposure to a feared stimulus, which can be an object, person, or situation. Fear is differentiated from anxiety, in that fear is a reaction to a current stimulus, whereas anxiety is fear of some future stimulus or anticipation of one. Anxiety becomes a problem […]
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