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Mindfulness and Anxiety: 5 Practices to Help Reduce Your Symptoms
Mindfulness and Anxiety: 5 Practices to Help Reduce Your Symptoms
Kristin Collins, 4 Nov 2021
Topics: Mental Health
Mindfulness is an ancient spiritual practice that has become a buzzword in the world of psychology over the past several years. Most people know that mindfulness can help you calm down and feel less stressed; what you may not have known is that mindfulness can actually help you with your […]
Effects of Antidepressants to Know About
Effects of Antidepressants to Know About
Ted Williams, MD, 2 Nov 2021
Topics: Depression
Antidepressants, along with psychotherapy, are the first-line recommended treatments for people with depression. Antidepressants are safe for most people, but that doesn’t mean they don’t come with any side effects. At the end of the day, whether or not you choose to take antidepressants for your depression symptoms is between […]
Mindfulness and Anxiety: Can It Really Reduce Your Symptoms?
Mindfulness and Anxiety: Can It Really Reduce Your Symptoms?
Lilly Sanchez, 28 Oct 2021
Topics: Mental Health
Mindfulness has become a popular practice in recent years, and you’ve probably heard of it. What you might not know about mindfulness is that it’s not just about spirituality and meditation. There is a large evidence base that supports the claim that mindfulness is an effective intervention for anxiety and […]
Dealing with Severe Social Anxiety: Steps You Can Take to Feel Better
Dealing with Severe Social Anxiety: Steps You Can Take to Feel Better
Some people are shy or introverted and may feel uncomfortable around large groups of people. Sometimes, though, it isn’t shyness that leads people to feel uncomfortable 一 it’s a mental health condition called social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety isn’t “just shyness”; it’s a diagnosable disorder that can severely impair someone’s […]
How to Get an Anxiety Diagnosis
How to Get an Anxiety Diagnosis
Everybody feels anxious and worried sometimes 一 it’s part of being human. But when do these feelings cross the line into being a clinically diagnosable mental health concern? How can you tell whether your worries are “normal” or whether you meet the criteria for an anxiety diagnosis? Getting an accurate […]