Agoraphobia, when literally translated, means fear of a marketplace.  Agoraphobia, when it becomes more severe, will become fear of a public area or place.  Beyond this definition are several different emotions and reactions to places that are attached.  It is known that one-third of people who have panic disorder will begin to develop agoraphobia.  Understanding [...]

Suicide is among the top ten leading causes of death and has no regard for age, sex, or ethnic background. Suicide is among the top three causes of death among the young population of today’s society. As difficult as those statistics are suicide is among the top five causes of death among the pre-teens. Suicide [...]

Getting a recommendation from a close family member or friend is probably the best way to obtain a therapist. Not unlike medical doctors all therapists have a particular field in which they specialize. Some may be good at one field and not at another, so matching the right doctor with the best patient is very [...]

Seasonal Affective Disorder, abbreviated as SAD is a disorder that affects many during specific seasons of the year.  There are several characteristics behind this disorder, many of which can be solved through different means.  It is important to find what SAD means, as well as finding effective ways to treat the disorder.  By doing this, [...]

Post traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD can be found in several different types of people.  It is defined as an anxiety disorder that is heightened when goes through a traumatic event.  Violent personal assaults, natural disasters, accidents, military combat, and other traumatic and stressful situations that may occur all may be a cause [...]

Did you know that approximately half of all visits paid to doctor’s offices each year are stress-related?  Doctors and researchers estimate that almost half of all complaints reported by patients are not traceable to a specific disorder or disease, but are really symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression.  We have all heard about how important [...]

Group therapy is a useful and productive recovery tool for many people. It consists on a therapist to help direct the group and keep the space under control and all the members with the same issues. The members are encouraged to speak freely with the other members and interact to encourage growth and recovery. Having [...]

The changes that are occurring in the world are causing several children to suffer from stress and other mental disorders.  If you think that your kid is suffering from stress, there are several coping skills that you can offer in order to allow them to live their lives as most children do. 
Stress from your child [...]

The primary identifying factor of co-dependency is that the co-dependent tends to take care of with a great amount of attention everyone around them; feelings, actions, words, everything and they neglect themselves. The co-dependent is a reactive individual instead of acting for him self or herself. The Co-dependent Personality Disorder is characterized by a dysfunctional [...]

Mental disorders in children are often times not spoken of or given attention to.  However, with the shifts that are taking place rapidly in every day life, it has caused several children to react to the changes by developing a mental disorder.  Over twenty percent of children today are affected by a mental disorder.  Following [...]

Post partum depression is a type of depression that occurs after one has a child.  One to three new mothers are affected by post partum depression.  As time goes on, those who have been through post partum depression and are studying it’s effects are learning more about what causes it and why. 
Even if you have [...]

Obsessive-compulsive behavior is a type of trait where you will do the same routine thing over and over again.  These activities will vary in both what is obsessed over and how often it is repeatedly done.  For those suffering from obsessive-compulsive behavior, there are several ways in which it can be recognized, overcome and treated. 
It [...]

We have all probably heard that too much stress is bad for our health, in much the same way that overindulging in fast food, cigarettes, or alcohol can be.  Indeed, stress is one of the leading causes of illness, even though most people who pay their doctor a visit don’t realize that their condition was [...]

Anxiety is a trait that affects most everyone in daily living.  Anxiety can easily be caused by several different stressful situations that occur in our lives.  This can be a result of several different factors.  Several will produce anxiety when they are afraid of a situation that may mean a lot to them.  Anxiety may [...]

Although it appears to be increasingly falling out of the common lexicon, the term “nervous breakdown” was once used to describe any number of mental health problems that appeared to strike suddenly.  Unfortunately, the term is often used loosely or casually, and sometimes, as in films and TV, for comic effect. But is there really [...]

Attachment disorder is an illness that affects children and can carry through into adulthood if it is not understood and solved.  The characteristics of attachment disorder in children can easily be seen and taken care of.  By understanding what attachment disorder is and how it affects your child, you will be able to help them [...]

With the recent controversy involving anti-depressants and their safety, the issue of prescribing anti-depressant drugs for young children is more controversial than ever.  But are anti-depressants effective for young children?  More importantly, are they safe?  The truth of matter is that we have yet to know the true efficacy and safety of these drugs.  Until [...]

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, as well as one of the most commonly diagnosed degenerative diseases in the United States. Alzheimer’s affects nearly 4 million families in the United States, and it is estimated that roughly twenty-five percent to fifty percent of all individuals over 85 years of age will be [...]

Self-image is one of the ways in which one will often times look at them from a different type of reality.  One’s perceived image often causes a reaction from an individual.  If this is brought to an extreme, it causes body dysmorphic disorder.  This causes one to believe that they must continue to work on [...]

One of the most exhausting conditions that affect adults with anxiety disorders is post-traumatic stress disorder.  This condition usually follows someone who survives a physical or emotional event that was terrifying to him or her.  Brought to the forefront by our veterans, it was often called “shell shock” or “battle fatigue.”  It’s been found to [...]