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 may be suffering from PTSD.
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 better is knowing what’s happening.
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 down or stop an attack.
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 lingers for months or years?
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 may need aggressive care.
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 may need help controlling the
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 may be suffering from
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 continue, you may be depressed.
Many people aren’t comfortable with large crowds or public speaking and avoid those situations at all costs. But if avoidance and fear become the ruling dynamic in your life, you may be experiencing the first signs of depression or, more significantly, social anxiety disorder. How can you improve your life?
If you get moody or mildly depressed when the seasons change, you’re not alone. Symptoms like fatigue and depression could be symptoms of something called seasonal affective disorder. But this condition can be managed; you may find relief with certain kinds of therapy, as well as newer options including ketamine