Recognizing When You Need Mental Health Support It's important to remember that everyone experiences ups and downs, but sometimes those lows can be signs that you might need additional support. Here are some common indicators: Changes in Mood or Behavior Persistent sadness, hopelessness, or emptiness Excessive worry or anxiety Extreme mood swings Loss of interest
Anger is a natural human response to frustrations, threatening experiences, abuse, unfairness, and irritations. In most cases, it is a normal emotion. However, anger affects personal relationships and psychological well-being when it gets out of control. It also adversely impacts your quality of life. In this article, we will first explore how to know whether
Anxiety feels like a monster out of control which you have no way of controlling it. When anxious, we tend to shake, sweat, breathe rapidly, have trouble concentrating, and have restlessness or tension, among other physiological and psychological signs. While it is normal for anyone to feel anxious, frequent anxiety interferes with your quality of
Anger is a healthy human emotion that shows a person's dissatisfaction or displeasure with a person, circumstance, or situation. Although human beings are allowed to feel frustrated when someone cuts through traffic or things are going out of hand, it is unhealthy to let the anger fester or suppress. Anger left uncontrolled can cause disastrous
There are different types of counseling because psychotherapy is not a one-size-fits-all service. Therapy customization enables counseling psychologists to apply different intervention strategies in treating various mental conditions and situations, using the needed tools and resources. Behavioral Counseling Behavioral therapy is psychotherapy for people with maladaptive behaviors and behavioral disorders like eating disorders, mood disorders,
Staying positive is an excellent stress management technique. The aim of cultivating a positive attitude is to approach reality with a healthy dose of optimism. It is not about living in a make-belief utopia. Here are ways to keep upbeat when life throws curve balls. Identify Negative Thinking and Resolve not to Indulge. It is
Anxiety and depression are two different disorders often used interchangeably. Both mental conditions are comorbidities. Hence, the confusion about their manifestation. Anxiety disorders trigger depression, while the former is a symptom of the latter. Therefore, symptoms of both mental illnesses can display co-currently. Differences in Definition Anxiety disorders are a by-product of an overactive stress
Mental conditions affect men and women differently. Disorders like depression and anxiety occur more frequently in women than men. Additionally, mental illness manifestation, prevalence, and severity vary between genders. Hormonal Influence While depression is common to women, some form of this mental illness is common to women. Women may experience depression due to hormonal fluctuations
Credits: Let's Talk Psychological Wellness, P.C. 1. You will feel better physically and emotionally. Depression and anxiety, the two most common mental health disorders, often have crippling physical effects. This is because psychological pain often triggers physical symptoms - fatigue, muscle aches, shortness of breath, lowered immune system response, migraines, heart palpitations, and insomnia (to
The pandemic and racism create a stressful back-to-school time. by Rainier Harris. Freelance journalist in The New York Times, Business Insider, GEN, Elemental, and more. rainierharris3@gmail.com With Covid-19 cases in Illinois on the rise, Glenbard Township High School District plans to continue remote instruction, which began on August 17, at least through mid-October. But as
