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Understanding Dissociation: Everyday Experiences, Triggers, and Coping Strategies
Ever zoned out while driving or felt you’re watching yourself from afar? Those are common forms of dissociation, a mental process where one disconnects from thoughts or surroundings. While it can be a normal response to stress, severe forms might require professional help. Understanding and managing triggers can improve well-being.
Unmasking Anger: The Surprising Link to Childhood Trauma
Depression is a multifaceted mental health condition that goes beyond the commonly recognized symptoms of sadness and withdrawal. In some cases, it manifests as irritability and intense anger, which can be particularly perplexing for both the individual experiencing it and those around them. In my latest video, I explore this less understood side of depression, […]
Demystifying Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Understanding and Managing Winter Blues As the winter season approaches, many people experience shifts in mood and well-being. In this article, we explore Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and provide insights into understanding and managing this seasonal mood disorder. 1. Recognizing the Holiday Blues vs. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): 2. Two Types of SAD: 3. Understanding […]
Anxiety Help
Help for anxiety can come through medication and non-medication options. Medication The mainstay of medication treatment for anxiety disorders is the serotonin-enhancing antidepressants like the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Prozac, Lexapro, Zoloft) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (Cymbalta and Effexor). Even though these medications are anti-depressants, we also use them to treat anxiety disorders like Generalized […]
The Connection Between Anxiety and Stomach Problems
There’s a bidirectional relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and anxiety. This relationship is thought to be controlled by a gut-brain connection. Research studies have concluded that there is signaling between the gut and the brain that affects the way we think and behave. So what does this mean? It means that having a disorder like GERD […]