Anxiety is a normal emotional response that we all feel when we are faced with stress, danger, or difficulty. However, if anxiety is excessive, persistent, or unreasonable, it may affect our quality of life and health. At this time, we may suffer from anxiety disorders.
Anxiety disorder is a mental illness that comes in many different types and manifestations. According to statistics in the Unite...
Many mental health and medical conditions have similar symptoms to depression—such as fatigue and sleep problems—so you may think you have depression when you actually don't.
Here are the facts about depression, disorders with similar symptoms, and how to tell them apart.
Depression: The Basics
Depression is a common mental health condition that affects the way you feel, think, and behave. You ...
Have you ever felt depressed, sad, or anxious because of some stress or trauma in your life? If so, you may be suffering from situational depression. This is a common psychological reaction that can be relieved with proper treatment and self-care.
Situational depression is different from clinical depression and needs to be treated differently. This article explains the difference between the two,...
Stress is an inevitable part of our lives, it can be a motivator or a burden. What impact does stress have on our physical and mental health? How do we cope with stress? Will stress be passed on to the next generation? This article will reveal the secret of stress to you from a scientific perspective.
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Stressors and Stress Responses Stressors are events, things, or even thoughts that can cause ...
Agoraphobia is a rare form of anxiety disorder. If you have this disorder, your fear can prevent you from going out into the world. You avoid certain places and situations because you think you'll be trapped and won't be able to get help.
For example, you may worry or panic when you:
Public transport (bus, train, boat or plane)
Large open spaces (car parks, bridges)
Enclosed spaces (shops, cinem...
Anxiety disorders are common psychological disorders that cause people to feel excessive worry, fear, or nervousness, affecting their daily lives and work. This article will introduce the definition, symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention methods of anxiety disorders, hoping to help you understand and deal with this psychological problem.
Definition of Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety disorder is a ...
Many people want to pursue a beautiful and happy life, but some people not only don't want to pursue happiness, they are even more afraid of feeling happy themselves. Some scholars call this psychological feeling 'happiness fear', which refers to people's irrational aversion and fear of 'feeling happy'.
Note: Fear of happiness is not yet listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental D...
Have you ever encountered such a situation, when you are taking the elevator, suddenly the elevator stops and the door does not open, you feel very scared, your heart beats faster, your breathing becomes difficult, and you want to escape, but there is nothing you can do? If you feel this way, you may be suffering from a psychological disorder called claustrophobia. So, what is claustrophobia? Why ...
How to deal with depression and anxiety
Depression and anxiety are two different mood disorders that can have negative effects on your body and mind. Depression causes you to fall into a persistent low mood and lose your enthusiasm and motivation for life. Anxiety causes you to feel uncontrollable fear or worry that affects your daily activities and relationships. Sometimes, you may suffer from b...
Agitation depression (AD) is a special type of depression that, in addition to low mood, is also accompanied by psychomotor agitation and escape from thoughts. Patients with this disorder often exhibit uneasiness, irritability, impulsivity, hostility and other behaviors, which seriously affect their quality of life and social functions. Agitation depression is closely associated with bipolar disor...