Ask the Experts
Is It Stress or Is It Anxiety?
Is it stress or is it anxiety that is causing your worry or concern?
Obsessive and Intrusive Thoughts Often Increase After Shooting Tragedies Says South Florida Mental Health Expert
In the wake of the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colorado, and the Sikh temple shooting near Milwaukee, it’s easy for victims of obsessive and intrusive thoughts to wonder if they could follow that same path.
HOCD – Homosexual OCD or the Fear of Being Gay
People with HOCD can be affected enough by their intrusive thoughts that they quit jobs, make dramatic life changes, or end relationships in order to avoid triggering their symptoms.
Getting Divorced? Coping With Divorce Anxiety
The U.S. Surgeon General reports that 30-40% of those getting divorced will experience a significant increase in the symptoms of depression and divorce anxiety.
Don’t Let Travel Anxiety Ruin Your Vacation!
For some people, travel anxiety can lead to shakiness, difficulty breathing, and heart palpitations.
Pet Therapy Benefits for Depression and Anxiety
More and more studies are showing the benefits of pet therapy and how animal companionship can have a great impact on people suffering from depression or anxiety.
Video Gaming Addiction – Could It Be Affecting You?
For people with online gaming addiction, depression, anxiety, and social phobias are predictable outcomes.
IBS and Anxiety – Treatment in South Florida
Anxiety or depression has been found in between 40% and 60% of patients who seek treatment for IBS. Fortunately there is treatment for both IBS and anxiety that goes along with the condition.
Menopause and Anxiety Attacks Often Go Hand in Hand
Transitioning into menopause and dealing with it on a regular basis is hard enough. Don’t let menopause anxiety attacks add to the struggle.
The Effects of School Bullying
It seems like we hear of another bullying-related suicide almost weekly and it’s important to understand the effects of school bullying on your child.