Taking Time for Quiet: How to Make Every Day Feel Like Vacation
Throughout my growing up years, I rarely remember having quiet moments. My memories were guarded by loud TV’s, talking with others, and the constant chatter in my head about my goals for the days and or worries. I don’t remember having anyone around that taught me about quiet. It wasn’t until I was in college, with the hopes (at the time) of becoming a dentist and feeling sort of lost by that, did I learn from my own life coach about the importance of making space for quiet.
Now working in private practice as a therapist I notice that this is the struggle with many clients and many of them have never e...
Source: World of Psychology - November 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jessica Wright, LCSW Tags: Anxiety and Panic Habits Happiness Personal Stress Mindfulness Personal Growth Personal Time Present Moment quiet Relaxation Stillness Vacation Source Type: blogs
Take it from this physician: Beware the dangers of benzodiazepines
It’s 3 a.m., and I wake with a jolt. My heart is pounding out of my chest. I stumble out of bed to take a beta blocker hoping it’s enough to quiet my heart so I can doze off again. I sleep fitfully the next three hours, experiencing weird dreams and terrifying nightmares.
At 6 a.m., I take my Valium. Nauseated, I lie in bed for 30 minutes, so I keep down my pill. I must get my six-year-old daughter ready for school. Between my confusion and the stress of all the little steps it takes to get out the door in the morning, I am brought to tears. These simple tasks were no big deal before my illness. I left my job as a card...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 6, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/christy-huff" rel="tag" > Christy Huff, MD < /a > Tags: Physician Primary Care Psychiatry Source Type: blogs
Healthy and Unhealthy Anxiety: There Is a Difference
How we think about anxiety (and what we do with it) are critical to how it impacts us.
It isn’t easy to tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy anxiety. Few emotions conjure more definitional confusion than anxiety.
Websters Dictionary defines anxiety as “apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill: a state of being anxious.” A rare few of us hasn’t felt this normal human emotion, so ubiquitous is its experience.
But anxiety is also a class of psychopathology driving more than 25 diagnoses that span nearly 100 pages in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (...
Source: World of Psychology - October 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders Publishers YourTango Anxiety Symptoms Anxious Emotions healthy anxiety Stress unhealthy anxiety Source Type: blogs
Getting to the Root of Your Anxiety
One of Rachel Dubrow’s clients was anxious about a big presentation at work. It wasn’t because she was worried about speaking in front of her boss and colleagues. It wasn’t because she was worried about doing a good job.
She was afraid that she’d be judged for not having straight teeth. (Instead of discussing public speaking anxiety, she and Dubrow explored her self-image and others’ perceptions.)
Another client of Dubrow’s insisted on completing all his work before leaving the office, which meant that he stayed late. Every single day. He wanted his performance reviews to exceed expectations. This stemmed “fr...
Source: World of Psychology - October 19, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders General Habits Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness Mindfulness Self-Help Stress Success & Achievement Anxious Thoughts stress reduction Worry Source Type: blogs
Can Anxiety and Panic Disorder Cause Depression if Left Untreated?
Mental health problems are infamously complicated. Although psychologists have a successful guidebook to identify and diagnose mental illness, those manuals are merely suggestions for treatment — and can’t predict exactly how you experience your psychological and emotional well-being. With that in mind, some people experience multiple forms of mental health disorders, often in various degrees. If somebody has several mental health conditions, it’s known as “comorbidity,” and anxiety and depression are the two most related diagnoses.
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a sense of unease, for instance, ...
Source: World of Psychology - September 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Myra Espey Tags: Antidepressant Anxiety and Panic Depression Treatment Anxiety Disorder Anxious Thoughts Comorbidity Depressive Episode Mood Disorder Worry Source Type: blogs
Secondhand Trauma — Is It Real? The 2017 Hurricane Season Is Affecting Everyone
As we have all witnessed in the last few months, 2017 has produced an incredibly destructive hurricane season. For many of us not living in the affected areas, just watching the devastation on TV and hearing about it on the radio or social media can also cause a deep sense of fear and anxiety.
It can even cause many to suffer secondhand trauma or more specifically, Secondary Trauma Stress (STS). STS is a psychiatric condition which mimics symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It affects individuals who did not witness the traumatic event firsthand but were still exposed to it in other ways.
When we are faced ...
Source: World of Psychology - September 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John Tsilimparis, MFT Tags: Anxiety and Panic Inspiration & Hope Minding the Media PTSD Trauma Climate Change Destructive Hurricane Earthquakes fight or flight Natural Disasters Panic Attack Posttraumatic Stress Secondary Trauma Stress secondhand trauma T Source Type: blogs
How To Create Success Despite the Hardships of Life
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I’ve always been passionate about financial freedom, creating my own wealth and living debt free. Ever since I was a teenager, I had big dreams to buy my first house, (in cash) 2 years after finishing university, and pay off all my student loans within the first year of graduating. Life was going to be great! I was determined to become a surgeon, make good money but still make my own hours so that I coul...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: ruthjoyconnell Tags: confidence depression featured motivation productivity tips success best self-improvement blogs create success Despite Hardships overcome adversity pickthebrain self improvement Source Type: blogs
7 Essentials for Parents of Kids with OCD
Looking back to what I now know suggests that my 3 1/2 year old son’s long lasting temper tantrums may have been an indication that something was up. I just didn’t know what it was and wasn’t sure how to become better informed. All I remember is that it seemed like it was his way or the highway. He eventually grew out of those temper tantrums by the time he started pre-school.
When Jeff was in elementary school, he would erase numbers and letters until they looked “just right!” At night I would spend a few minutes with each of my sons saying good night. When it was his turn, we would talk and then say good night...
Source: World of Psychology - August 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Annabella Hagen, LCSW, RPT-S Tags: Children and Teens OCD Parenting Personal Academic Performance anxiety Childhood Disorders childhood obsessive compulsive disorder Compulsions Obsessions Panic Attacks Rituals Worry Source Type: blogs
How New Generation Drugs Are Targeting Depression
Two years ago, I talked with a prominent psychiatrist about what could be done for all the people who have treatment-resistant depression who do not respond — or only partially respond — to the drugs on the market today.
“We wait for better drugs to come out,” he said.
I wanted a better answer, because my experience with the newer drugs like Zyprexa (olanzapine) — atypical neuroleptics (a type of antipsychotic) that were supposed to treat bipolar disorder with fewer side effects than typical mood stabilizers like lithium and Depakote (divalproex sodium) — proved to be a disaster.
But I am c...
Source: World of Psychology - August 17, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Alternative and Nutritional Supplements Antidepressant Antipsychotic Depression Medications Treatment Depressive Episode Major Depressive Disorder Source Type: blogs
Surviving Mental Health Issues: Am I Unique or a Freak?
Years ago, when I experienced debilitating bouts of anxiety, I would easily lose my perspective and feel like an outcast — a freak. I momentarily transformed into a negative abstract of myself that possessed undignified emotional and behavioral idiosyncrasies. But, over time when I regained perspective, I appreciated my odd peculiarities as not only “unique” but as vital assets that helped me achieve some success in my life.
Perspective: Use it or lose it.
Got it. Seems easy. Not.
The hard part was weathering the often betraying nature of this positive, elusive outlook. Whenever life flipped the coin on me, it d...
Source: World of Psychology - August 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John Tsilimparis, MFT Tags: Anxiety and Panic Celebrities Creativity Motivation and Inspiration Personal Personality Psychology Psychotherapy Creative Genius Depression Generalized Anxiety Disorder Improving Self Esteem Mental Health Mental Illness Perspe Source Type: blogs
Should You Record Your Doctor ’ s Visits?
This article published on July 10, 2017 in The Journal of the American Medical Association discusses the legal issues as well as the pros, cons, and future of recording medical appointments. Some topics addressed include how HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) does or does not fit into taped conversations. There is also discussion of if, how, and with whom these recordings should be shared. The article concludes that clear policies need to be developed to make the use of digital recordings a positive experience for all involved.
I realize some health professionals are hesitant to be recorded, but p...
Source: World of Psychology - July 25, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Aging Caregivers Family General Health-related elderly parent Memory Patient Confidentiality Privacy Source Type: blogs
Is It Anxiety or OCD?
Anxiety can mean many different things to many different people. When handled in the correct way, a little bit of anxiety is usually helpful. It warns us to be careful if we sense danger. It can remind us of consequences we once had to live with. By maintaining some anxiety around these issues, we are able to avoid unwanted outcomes.
Obsessive compulsive disorder stems from a healthy type of anxiety and morphs into something all-consuming. OCD is a psychiatric disorder that involves repeated and unwanted intrusive thoughts, feelings, ideas, and behaviors that must be done over and over again. While checking to make sure t...
Source: World of Psychology - July 23, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Rebecca Lee Tags: Anxiety and Panic OCD Psychology Psychotherapy Anxious Thoughts Avoidance Compulsions Obsessions ritualistic behavior Rituals Worry Source Type: blogs
7 Nuggets to Help You Take Control of Your Life After Abuse
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If you have been abused, it is very likely that you will feel the effects of that abuse in all your future relationships. It could be with your spouse, your friends, your family, and your children. Imagine what it would be like if you could be free from the memories of that abuse - if you could see the world the same as someone who had a normal childhood.
1. Love and Trust
Abuse teaches children ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 19, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: adogagodwin Tags: featured psychology relationships self confidence self improvement abuse anxiety best mental health blogs life after abuse overcoming abuse pickthebrain recovery self improvement tips Source Type: blogs
Swiping for Therapists
Over inThe New York Times, Melissa Miller has an article titled "How to Find the Right Therapist."Miller compares it to dating, and she makes the very valid point that good chemistry helps, it's really nice to like and respect your psychotherapist, and to feel a sense of rapport. In psychotherapy, the talking is an integral part of the treatment and the relationship itself can be healing. So it is important in therapy that the patient be comfortable confiding in the therapist, be open and honest, and feel safe saying things that can make one feel vulnerable.Miller compares it to dating, and talks about the plea...
Source: Shrink Rap - July 18, 2017 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs
