As a psychologist and counselor practicing in the Cary-Algonquin-Crystal Lake area of Illinois, I find that there are 21 essentials you can expect in your treatment for anxiety here.
But first, what are the symptoms of anxiety?
1. Excessive worry that is disproportionate to the situation
2. Muscle tension, restlessness or shakiness
3. Palpitations, butterflies, or nervousness
4. Being on edge, concentration problems or […]
People who exert too much of their brain power usually exhaust not only their physical strength when engaging in in to many activities, they also tend to over extend their brains up to the point when it becomes plain that they need to take some time out to relax and recharge their batteries. A lot […]
Depression, a mental illness that is often characterized by prolonged periods of sadness and melancholy, experts from the field of psychiatry say.
But just because one person is moping around and just generally hating the world around him or her, doesn’t mean that it’s already depression, but if this kind of behavior, the feeling of emptiness, […]
What do I know about living with a depressed loved one?…in a word…plenty!
For over six years my life was ruled by my wife’s severe and debilitating depression, as was her life. If you live with someone who suffers from depression or anxiety, I don’t have to explain to you what life can be like!
Sharon’s […]
Are you always feeling under the weather? don’t have the inclination to be about others and have a good time? If you have been suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, they’re doctors who can in truth help you […]
We lost everything!
We lost our home, our investments, our live savings, our friends, our relationships with our family members including our kids and our enjoyment of life. We almost lost our marriage and my wife almost lost her life all to her depression!
This article was written out of empathy for those who live with […]
Does depression affects men the same as it affects women? The male image is one of being strong and the rock, the glue that holds the family together, but in reality as many men suffer from depression as women do. Of course, most men hide their depression by trying to cover their feelings up. They […]
Detecting anxiety and depression is one of the most important things you can do. It is truly the first step to recovery. To tell if you or a loved one is suffering from depression you will have at least five of the most common symptoms. These symptoms will affect your self-image in the following ways […]
Although depression affects many people every year, it is certainly treatable. Don’t let yourself succumb to it, fight it and win. Many people think that a person can just snap out of it, but the truth is, the chemical imbalance can only be treated with therapy and medicine.
Some people have more severe cases of […]
General Anxiety Disorder or GAD as it is known is another type of anxiety disorder. It affects roughly 4 to 5 million people of the American population alone. If you suffer from this Disorder symptoms can include but are not limited to those also suffered by panic disorder victims. It has also been found that […]
