Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is a serious mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. Antidepressant medication is one of the most common and effective treatments for major depressive disorder, […]
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
When you worry about common occurrences and uncontrollable situations all the time, you might be suffering from a generalized anxiety disorder. It is a lot different from normal anxiety where you can feel worried about not having your scholarship yet. But in generalized anxiety disorder, you are worried all the time even about the things […]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Have you ever seen someone swinging between depression, anger, frustration, anxiety, and mood swings after facing a calamity or trauma? If this situation stays for long, it becomes post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD according to the psychiatrists. Having PTSD is not an uncommon happening and it usually is an outcome of witnessing or facing some […]
Dealing with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Though the current state of the world may feel post-apocalyptic to some, many individuals with anxiety disorders live with perpetual, excessive worries. As such, when the global pandemic began to overwhelm the planet, many people who commonly experience severe anxiety were unsurprised that the world was falling apart (to them, this was the recognized state […]
Let’s talk about Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Anxiety disorders are on a large spectrum depending on the severity and type of symptoms. Phobias and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder are examples of anxiety disorders. However, generalized anxiety disorder can also be severe if constant worry dramatically impedes one one’s ability to function through daily tasks. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is marked by […]