Learning the facts about abnormal anxiety is a good way of getting your healing efforts off the ground. But chances are that you'll need more than facts alone. I say that because most people who read this blog are anxiety experts that stay anxious despite their impressive knowledge. All you have to do is read the comments on my most recent article to verify this. The power of anxiety, worry, negative thinking, and hopelessness are such that no matter what you know, it's not always enough to keep anxiety away. What helps more, I think,
The 2 Step Guide to Being Anxiety Free
It may seem inconceivable for you to live without anxiety right now but you can. Perhaps you've spent time alone pondering what will become of you because of the troubles you're facing. To be honest, that's to be expected given your predicament. Still, you can get better. Here's a good question: How did I overcome anxiety and when did I know it? In the beginning I was Lost "Uncertainty is the refuge of hope." - Henri Frederic
Collaborative Psychoeducation is Essential
For most people, information about psychotherapy, or any mental health treatment, is a mystery. People often have preconceived notions that they will be required to delve into their past but not sure why, will have to take medication, and often figure that they don't know best and need their therapist to tell them. Psychoeducation refers to being educated about a psychiatric/psychological condition, whether one is a patient, a family member, or someone not in treatment but interested in learning about a particular topic. Ideally,
How to Understand and Heal Depression Part 2
I wish I could tell you that depression is no big deal -- but I can't. Think about this number for a second: 34,598. That's the number of Americans that killed themselves in 2007. In the same year, 37,435 Americans died in car accidents. Even though you've heard a lot more about car accident statistics, suicide is just as big a problem as car fatalities are. It's hard to know how many of those people committed suicide because of depression, but it's safe to assume that the percentage is high. That's an extreme example of what
How to Understand and Heal Depression Part 1
I'll be straight with you - I know you understand what depression is. Psychiatrically speaking, depression is Rolling Stones famous; you've all heard of it. However, even though depression is not a mystery to you it's still important to define it. I want to start by being clear about what depression is so everyone else is to. As I mentioned in a previous article I'll be doing a series on depression and this article is the first in that series. Now... is there a difference between unhappiness and depression? Some would argue
The 7 Best Anxiety Comedies of All Time
I'd bet a hundred dollars that sometimes you feel like you're the only person in the world that feels like you do. However, it's well known that you're not alone. Millions of people have problems with anxiety and depression. In fact, almost everyone alive will go through some kind of mental health issue during their lifetime. That's why it's no surprise that Hollywood has produced tons of movies depicting characters with psychological issues. Because on some level we can all relate. We've all been there so to speak. The other thing is,