Category: Anxiety

It feels nearly impossible to turn on the news, the radio, even your phone, these days without hearing about the novel coronavirus, formally known as COVID-19. This is especially true in Georgia since several confirmed cases have been reported in the state. With so much disturbing information being reported about the coronavirus, it is natural that you may be feeling alarmed, anxious or confused about the…

People in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community continue to face higher rates of mental health disorders than the general population. People who have any of these identities are more likely to have anxiety disorders, for example. As society at large works to create a more loving environment for these individuals, it is important to spread awareness about this issue.People who…

What Is Social Anxiety? Most people have felt awkward in a social situation at one point or another. Maybe they didn’t know many people at the party or felt uncomfortable in the clothes they wore. But people with social anxiety, or social phobia, feel so uncomfortable that they avoid social interactions as much as possible. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, about…

How to Handle Anxiety About Your Health You get a headache and immediately search for information about brain tumors. Or perhaps you feel dizzy one day and spend the whole night worrying about it. Even if a doctor tells you everything looks fine, you still cannot shake the feeling that you may have or develop a serious illness. If this sounds familiar to you, you’re…

How Untreated Anxiety Affects Physical Health Each year, nearly 1 in 5 American adults suffers from an anxiety disorder. This type of disorder can include panic attacks, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and specific phobias. Although anxiety disorders remain highly treatable with therapy and/or medication, fewer than 40 percent of patients with these illnesses seek professional help. Unfortunately, people with anxiety who do not get…

How Behavioral Change Can Improve Your Mood Everyone has rough days sometimes. Problems at work, frustrating interactions with family, or even hormonal changes can cause negative feelings to dwell. Think about how you deal with days like this? Do you grab a pint of ice cream and binge your favorite show? Do you isolate yourself and wallow in those negative feelings? Do you lash…

How Psychiatrists Are Innovating the Treatment of Emotional Imbalance Have you ever felt like your heart and mind were playing tug-of-war with one another? Perhaps you longed for a romantic partner who was no good for you or wanted to eat dessert when you knew it would set back your weight loss goals. If this sounds familiar, you know how important emotional balance can…

How to Make Your Relationship Last Starting a romantic relationship can be a fun and exciting time. You’re likely thinking about your partner throughout the day, and probably view them as the greatest human being in the whole world. However, the flood of “love hormones” in your brain eventually slows, and the honeymoon period comes to an end. After the initial honeymoon period fades,…

What is Toxic Empathy? What is Empathy? Empathy is, "the ability to understand and share the feelings of another." Empathy is typically a quality that people seek to have. So how can too much empathy be a bad thing? What is Toxic Empathy? Toxic empathy is when a person over-identifies with someone else’s feelings and directly takes them on as their own. For example,…

How to Improve Your Multitasking Skills Does sleeping past your alarm for the second time this week sound familiar? After waking up the kids, you rush into the kitchen and attempt to quickly make up for lost time. You try throwing sandwiches and fruit into lunchboxes for the kids while eggs are frying and bread is toasting. All the while, your eyes are switching…