Tag Archive for: anxiety

Finding the Right Diagnosis: Anxiety and Comorbid Conditions
Mental IllnessFinding the right diagnosis is potentially the most crucial step in receiving appropriate and effective care. Many people will seek help for an ongoing condition only to discover that there is another or multiple other conditions simultaneously…

How Can Anxiety Influence Co-Occurring Disorders?
Mental Illness For people with anxiety, the concept of a co-occurring disorder can be a very real issue. When people are faced with insurmountable and untreated anxiety, there may be a need to quell the issues on one's own. Alter Behavioral Health understands…

Understanding the Anxiety of Specific Phobia
BusinessApproximately 12.5% of U.S. adults experience “specific phobia” at one point or another during their lifetime. Specific phobia can be understood as “an intense, irrational fear of something that poses little or no actual danger.” This…

Do I Have Separation Anxiety?
Business When many people think of separation anxiety disorder (SAD), their minds often associate it with children and maybe pets. This is understandable, as SAD is one of the most common anxiety disorders among children. However, what many people do…

How to Be Social With Social Anxiety
Business Feeling shy and experiencing nervousness is perfectly normal in people of all ages. However, in individuals with social anxiety, these feelings are a lot stronger and more frequent. These people experience true fear and anxiety surrounding…

Panic Disorder: The Signs and Symptoms
Mental IllnessWhile anxiety is a normal part of everyday life, persistent anxiety is typically a sign of an anxiety disorder. When anxiety is accompanied by severe stress and panic on a regular basis, a panic disorder may be the source.
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How Journaling Can Help With Anxiety and Depression
Mental IllnessMental health is often pushed aside or ignored in the world we live in today. Self-awareness and emotional care tend to take a back seat to other tasks. However, when people prioritize their health, they have more positivity and love to give…

The Importance of Therapy for Anxiety
Mental IllnessFeelings of anxiety here and there are expected in typical day-to-day life. Financial concerns or worries at work are common triggers of standard anxiousness. However, anxiety disorders are much more than these temporary concerns. Individuals…

Can Pets Help With Anxiety?
Mental IllnessLife brings on a multitude of feelings. Happiness from good remarks at work, excitement over a new baby, or joy from sweet puppy kisses and cuddly kittens. However, with these wonderful emotions, life also brings complications. Unexpected bills…