Depression is a serious problem that can lead to countless negative consequences, such as suicide. In the United States alone, it is estimated that 21 million adults will have experienced major depression in 2020, which makes this major mental health disorder quite common. As a
Postpartum depression doesn’t just affect a mother after childbirth. A father, siblings, and extended family members can also be affected, leading to problems adjusting and daily life. But what shouldn’t be underestimated is how postpartum depression influences a child’s development. Postpartum depression in adults and
If you’ve lived through a trauma, even if you weren’t physically harmed, you know how you feel sometimes. A slamming door may remind you of a car accident, a firecracker, of a gunshot. But if these feelings last all day for months or years, you
You’re anxious about certain things and are a stickler for organization. You never thought it was a problem until a friend pointed out you’re spending way too much time doing this rather than that. Do you have anxiety or something else? The key to getting
Many people get panic attacks but recover in a short period of time with little ill effect. But when panic attacks become regular and affect daily life, you may be experiencing the first signs of a panic disorder. But there may be ways to slow
You got a small paper cut, put on some ointment and a bandage, and never gave it a second thought. Why? Because you knew the cause, and that the pain would eventually subside. But what if you experience pain without injury or illness, and it
Anxiety happens every day, with symptoms like nervousness or lack of concentration often disappearing on their own. Everyone deals with anxiety symptoms in a unique fashion, whether it’s through medicine like ketamine, psychotherapy, lifestyle or dietary changes, or trying herbal or nutritional supplements. Persistent symptoms
Author William Styron famously called depression “the grey drizzle of unrelenting horror.” Sometimes it hits without warning, leaving you grappling with emotions you never worried about before. In most cases, such feelings will subside, but when they don’t and instead interfere with daily life, you
You just finished 45 minutes of exercise, and you’re sweaty and a bit tired. That’s normal. A cool towel and break normally helps, but what doesn’t seem right is shortness of breath. That normally doesn’t happen, and if it continues unabated even without strenuous activity,
You’re feeling a little sad. Maybe it’s because you and your spouse are finally empty nesters, with your last child recently moving out. Then you flip through a photo album of when your kids were younger, and you suddenly feel better. But if the feelings