Researchers are beginning to learn more and more about common mental health disorders that affect a large portion of the population, including depression and anxiety. If you’ve been feeling anxious, you’re not alone. Compassionate, trained professionals can help you identify ways to improve your symptoms so you can continue to live a healthy, balanced life.…
In the movies, the character with a drinking problem is easy to spot: sullen, unemployed, and estranged, typically found drinking alone or picking fights. Outside of Hollywood fiction, however, those with a drinking problem often look like our neighbors, co-workers, loved ones, and friends. They may be highly respected in their careers, beloved by their families,…
Though benzodiazepines, also known as “benzos,” have legitimate medical uses, they can cause harm to the body and mind, especially in cases of overuse or misuse. Dealing with benzo addiction can mitigate the damage this class of drugs does. For some people, recognizing the harmful effects of benzo abuse can prompt them to seek the…
Those suffering from depression often equate the illness to living underwater: interactions feel muffled, perspective is blurred, and completing even simple tasks can be slow and difficult. For the estimated 14 million American adults suffering from depressive disorders, the powerful current of isolation, numbness, lethargy, irritability, and helplessness can interfere with every aspect of life.…
Anxiety is the body’s normal reaction to stress, and it has a very important purpose. It is designed to signal dangerous, uncomfortable, or unfamiliar situations so that we remain aware and alert. However, for the 40 million adults affected by anxiety disorders (which includes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Social Anxiety Disorder),…