Have you ever been called a hypochondriac? From your perspective, you may have a perfectly reasonable fear of being sick. But this fear could be the result of a mental health condition that constantly interrupts your life and well-being. Hypochondriasis, now known as illness anxiety disorder, is a type of anxiety ... Read More
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The Most Common Meds for Treating Anxiety
Imagine waking up in the morning with a tight feeling in your chest and your body in fight-or-flight mode with no logical explanation why. Your palms are sweaty and your heart is racing, yet there's no immediate threat. This is true for your body, but to your mind, the threat seems real, and it encourages your body to ... Read More
Pain & the Mind: Anxiety
Pain and mental health have a close relationship, according to the medical literature. A person suffering from long-term pain related to a health condition or injury is vulnerable to developing anxiety or depression; someone who has an anxiety or mood disorder is at increased risk for a worsening of symptoms because of ... Read More
Prescriptions for Anxiety: What Medications Help?
Everyone experiences a small amount of anxiety at various points throughout their lives. For many people, these feelings pass and they can easily move on. However, for the 32 percent of individuals who have anxiety disorders, the weight of anxiety never fully goes away. Often, the symptoms actually get worse over time. ... Read More
Overcoming Performance Anxiety: Tips for Athletes
Performance anxiety is a common experience among athletes of all ages. Prior to competing, athletes often experience a surge of adrenaline. While some associate this surge with feelings of anticipation and excitement, others connect it with feelings of stress, worry, and anxiety. For those who feel anxious, negative ... Read More
Can You Go to Rehab for Anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in America today, with over 40 million adults (19.1% of the population) suffering from anxiety in some form. Fortunately, rehab for anxiety is available and offers an array of highly effective treatments. From panic disorder (PD) to generalized anxiety disorder ... Read More
Alumni Outlook: The Difference Between Anxiety and Social Anxiety
What is Anxiety? The definition of the word anxiety is as follows: “a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.” If we go simply off of that definition alone, many of us have probably had many moments where we felt some anxiety. Life is full of ... Read More
Anxiety and Addiction: Coping with Comorbidity
When someone dealing with an anxiety disorder feels overwhelmed by it, they often turn to the substance that has either been prescribed or shown recreationally to them as a way to cope with their illness. This often times leads to comorbidity. If someone is diagnosed with a mental disorder, they can develop a substance ... Read More
