photo credit: Johnny Jet Article Highlights: It was thought that a single gene determined susceptibility to depression. New study finds that single gene for depression is not the case. It's thought that this new study will change future research in this field. Researchers found "no evidence of an association between the serotonin gene and the risk of depression". This will stir great debate. Click the image or click here to read the full article. While searching the internet to bring you even more things that make you say
My Experience In Therapy
Before I dive into this topic I just wanted to point out that I decided to write this post because a reader asked me to (which is great). His basic question was: Is therapy worth it? And what was your experience? Pretty basic on the face of it, but actually the events leading up to this and the subsequent therapy I underwent were rather profound, at least for me. I first want to talk about what happened to me before I went into therapy because I want those of you that see yourselves in me to consider therapy if you haven't before. Like
I Hate It When …
As we all know living an anxious and or depressed life is very hard. As a result feelings and thoughts about the affects of anxiety and depression in our lives run wild at times. In addition, we tend to grow resentful and isolated since many anxiety sufferers tend to think that they are suffering alone, but of course you're not. Anxiety and depression affect millions of people every year and this has probably been the case since the cave days. In any event, I want to know what bothers you about your anxiety and or depression. What
Is Klonopin Addictive?
photo credit: vieux bandit Article Highlights: Klonopin is an anti-anxiety drug similar to Valium. Klonopin is well known and widely prescribed. Small doses are ideal to avoid addiction. Click the image or click here to read the full article.
How To Tell The Difference Between Anxiety And Depression
photo credit: stevendepolo photo credit: Torley Unlike the common cold or the flu anxiety disorders follow a much slower progression. It could all start with panic attacks, then hypochondria, racing thoughts, palpitations and then, well then depression becomes a real possibility. After years of being anxious a person can and often will develop depression and I want to detail how one can tell the difference between anxiety and depression. Let's start by taking a look at the symptoms for both anxiety disorders and
Beware Of Depression
Most people that have an anxiety disorder spend lots of time preoccupied with anxiety (fear) symptoms like palpitations, chest pain, malaise, or any number of horrible feelings. However, as an anxiety sufferer winds their way through the maze of constant worry and panic, depression could be sneaking up on them or in many cases already present. Anxiety disorders over the long haul rarely appear by themselves. The comorbidity rate for anxiety disorders, that is anxiety add-ons like depression and obsession, is high. It's a screwed up
Depression, Anxiety, Water, And Bruce Lee
This short video clip reveals a great deal about adaptation. It has nothing to do with martial arts and everything to do with how one should/can adapt to changing situations. Anxiety, depression, stress, these things can cause us to recoil from ourselves and the world. We do this in hopes of making the pain stop, but what Bruce Lee suggests is preferable since it can help us to absorb the shock of our anxious state. Water is formless and non-resistant, if only we could have our mental states and emotions follow this line. This malleable
Can You Live A Happy Anxious Life?
This question haunts me more than any other. I chase happiness like some people chase money, objects, or whatever they really, really desire. Happiness is an elusive concept to understand and attain even if you don't have any mental issues to speak of but even then I think you can still be anxious and happy. Being anxious and happy is a hell of a high wire act to pull off. But the reason I believe you can suffer with anxiety in the depths of your soul and still come out on the other side is because the things that make you unhappy, at least
Anxiety Disorders Hit The Small Screen
Article Highlights: The cable network A&E has developed a new television series about anxiety disorders called "Obsessed". The first show premiered on May 25, 2009. The show covers a range of people that have OCD, panic disorder, and other anxiety ailments. Each show examines two individual cases. Subjects undergo treatment and the show also does follow ups to see if treatment was effective. Click the image for the full article.