Many people have chronic anxiety that causes nervousness, tension, agitation, racing heart and chest pains. In fact, about 284 million people around the world had anxiety disorders of some sort in 2017. Since the disorders can have debilitating effects, controlling anxiety symptoms is essential to improving your quality of life. Fortunately, it’s possible to learn…
The holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate and commiserate with friends and family. However, the stress of the holidays can impact your mental health and wellbeing. For individuals recovering from addiction to those dealing with ongoing mental health issues, the holidays can be a difficult time. Yet you aren’t alone. During the holidays, everyone…
There are many problems we face that make us feel alone or apart from loved ones. When you have a mental health disorder like depression, anxiety, or addiction it becomes more challenging to go about the day. But with the different types of talk therapy, individuals begin to understand they’re not alone in what they’re…
In 2019, The Mental Illness Policy Organization reported that nearly 2.3 million or 1 percent of Americans suffer from bipolar disorder. So, what is bipolar disorder? It is a mental disorder formerly called manic depression or manic-depressive disorder. Although bipolar disorder is incurable, the good news is that there is hope for managing the disease.…
In the realm of mental health, psychiatry and psychology overlap. As mental health professionals, psychiatrists and therapists are experts in how the mind affects people’s well-being and behaviors. Both can work in a residential or outpatient mental health counseling center. However, there are differences between a psychiatrist vs therapist. Understanding a Psychiatrist vs Therapist Psychiatrists…