Eliminating Your Phobia, Fear or Panic Attacks
Posted on March 15, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
Most people have at least one event, environment or item that induces a mild degree of anxiety or fear. Our unconscious mind does this as a safety mechanism when, for whatever reason, it believes it is protecting us from harm. When that fear becomes so intense that it stops you doing something or living a full life it becomes known as a PHOBIA. Phobias are often given names by psychologists or psychotherapists to describe what the phobia does, thereby “pigeon-holing” the phobia and giving it a kind of reality. I suggest you do not do that.
Phobias, and their close cousins… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Differences Between Anxiety and Depression
Posted on March 14, 2008 - Filed Under Depression | Leave a Comment
Anxiety
About half the children experiencing depression also experience anxiety. Anxiety is easy to overlook because a child may not talk about his fears, especially if he’s an adolescent. Young children tend to be much more open and at ease in sharing their fears and worries.
Anxiety usually takes one of two forms:
1. A generalized anxiety disorder
2. Anxiety related to panic attacks.
Symptoms of generalized anxiety relate to feelings of restlessness, being on edge, being overwhelmed, having difficulty concentrating, and experiencing muscle tension or sleep disturbance. With generalized anxiety, there may be more fears, but they aren’t as intense as when a panic… Continue reading
Read More..>>Can a Natural Anxiety Cure Really be Effective?
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
Can a natural anxiety cure be as effective as anti-anxiety medications? The research suggests that many natural cures for anxiety are just as beneficial as prescription drugs. Even so, in the US, many physicians still rely exclusively on medications for curing anxiety, even though these drugs often carry serious side effects and the potential for withdrawal symptoms.
Furthermore, it has been reasonably established by numerous clinical trials that most anti-anxiety drugs are no more beneficial than natural cures. Sometimes they are no more effective than a plain sugar pill or other placebo.
As a result of this, many people with anxiety and… Continue reading
Read More..>>Unconventional Anxiety Treatments - 5 Alternative Treatments for Anxiety
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
For many people, alternative anxiety treatments can bring relief from their symptoms when medical approaches (like using anti-anxiety medications) have failed. Not everyone responds to well to prescription drug treatment for anxiety. The side effects and potential withdrawal symptoms can sometimes outweigh any perceived benefit from the drug, especially over the long-term.
Alternative anxiety treatments have the benefit of not relying on habit-forming medications, and many have been thoroughly researched in universities around the world to determine both effectiveness and safety. Although the medical community in the United States continues to focus on medication as a cure for anxiety… Continue reading
Read More..>>Signs Of Anxiety - When Anxiety Becomes A Disorder
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
Everyone feels a little anxiety at some times in their life. If they didn’t they wouldn’t be human. It’s a natural reaction to circumstances, and a reaction that can often produce a favorable response. Anxiety helps us respond to a dangerous situations appropriately. And it can help us do our jobs better in pressure situations. But there’s a limit. Some people feel anxiety for no apparent reason. It ruins their life, and causes them to stay indoors or out of social situations. It can lead to feeling like you are having a heart attack. It is in these situations that… Continue reading
Read More..>>A Few Practical Tips to Begin Overcoming Panic Attacks
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
1. Hello, my name is _______ and I have an anxiety disorder. Denial will get you no where except for more of the same symptoms you are currently experiencing. It is crucial you admit you are experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, and/or depression.
2. Be aware. Make a list of the symptoms you are experiencing and the reactions you have to stress. Your feelings and emotions are there for a reason, they are trying to tell you something, listen to them.
3. What specifically are you anxious about? Write it down in detail, often when you… Continue reading
Read More..>>Panic Attack Natural Remedy
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
Are you suffering from panic and anxiety attacks? Do you want to steer clear of prescription medication? Would you prefer a natural remedy for your panic and anxiety attacks?
Here are some suggestions that may help:
Take a Walk - Did you know exercise has been proven to be one of the best ways to relieve stress and anxiety? Studies show aerobics are the best type of exercise for sufferers of anxiety and stress
Panic and anxiety attacks are related to the sudden release of adrenaline, the fight-or-flight syndrome. So if you feel an attack coming on or are right in the middle… Continue reading
Read More..>>Treatment for Panic Attack That Works
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health | Leave a Comment
People who suffer from panic attacks often experience moments of sudden fear or paranoia that something bad is likely to occur. Those who suffer from extreme panic attacks often require some treatment and support in order to help remove and alleviate these sudden surges of negative emotions. While psychotherapy is an important part of treatment for panic attack, other options exist to help complement it. Treatment for panic attack vary in effectiveness per person because often, panic attacks have no obvious triggers that are common to all those who suffer from it.
While the causes of panic attacks are unknown and… Continue reading
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