You've never been a fan of exclusive, club-type memberships, and being part of the chronic pain club is worse than you imagined. You've been in pain for months on end but don't know the cause…
Do You Know What High-Functioning Depression Is?
You’re tired, experience bouts of sadness or mild depression, and have unexplained weight gain or loss – all the while being rewarded as a high achiever personally and professionally. You may be suffering from a…
What Is Chronic Pain and How Can You Treat It?
Everyone lives with pain at some point. If a broken bone heals, the discomfort disappears, and so does the pain. But if the pain achieves a chronic, constant state, you should pay closer attention to…
Is Anxiety Genetic?
Anxiety is a serious mental health issue affecting millions of people. It’s sometimes brought on by unexpected events or the stress of everyday life such as work or school, but continual anxiety is a condition…
Is Anxiety A Disability?
You made an unexpected presentation at work and your heart raced, you felt tense, but the anxiety was temporarily exhilarating. Then you noticed the same feelings when doing less important tasks and had to take…
ADHD and OCD
Children can suffer the same mental illnesses as adults, but their symptoms can be different. Childhood mental illness can be tricky for parents to identify. Because of this, many kids who would benefit from treatment…
OCD and Cleaning
Are you obsessed with cleaning products? Does your closet have to be meticulously organized before you begin or end the day? Do you insist that glassware be arranged in the kitchen cupboards or pantry specifically…
How To Help Someone With Anxiety
The truth is, it’s hard to be there for someone you care about if they are struggling with anxiety. You can’t see the pain they are going through, so it may seem impossible at times…
How To Know If You’re Depressed
Sadness is just one part of the human emotional spectrum, something that everyone is going to feel from time to time. Depression is more than just sadness - the feelings of sadness are greater and…
What is separation anxiety?
“Separation anxiety disorder is the most prevalent anxiety disorder in children under the age of 12,” according to Psychology Today. During any 12-month period in America, the frequency of separation anxiety disorder is about 4…