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 [...]