Can PTSD Be Cured?
What is PTSD? Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after a person experiences or witnesses a traumatic event, such as a natural disaster, combat, sexual assault, or a severe accident. The symptoms of PTSD can be debilitating, and they can include intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, avoidance behavior, and heightened anxiety. […]
Chronic Pain and PTSD
Chronic pain and PTSD can be two very debilitating conditions. They can often intersect, making life even more difficult for the person suffering from them.
The Struggles of Executive Functioning When OCD Is Present
People with OCD have various impaired cognitive functions that may include executive functioning. OCD and executive functioning issues often appear with the presence of one or both avoidance or anxious behaviors. In examining neuroimaging data, there seems to be a correlation between OCD and the areas of the brain that handle executive function.
Is OCD Common?
Skipping a family birthday party to clean your kitchen for the second time that day or being preoccupied with how canned food is stocked in the pantry could be signs of a mental health condition known as obsessive-compulsive disorder. It’s a serious condition if ignored, but the symptoms are treatable.
Is Anxiety Related to Insomnia?
You’re tense, agitated, have low energy, suffer from rampant moodiness, and have trouble getting restful sleep. What’s going on? Any number of conditions could be affecting your quality of life, but a logical explanation could be the nexus of anxiety and insomnia – two illnesses that can lead to the other.
What is PTSD?
If you’re a military veteran who survived a combat situation, it may be normal to experience flashbacks or nightmares afterward. But if you’re an average person – teacher, office worker, truck driver – you, too, can experience a PTSD attack. The symptoms may differ for everyone but can often be treated following a medical diagnosis.
Anxiety and Breathing
You had a spirited disagreement with a co-worker and noticed your heartbeat was racing afterward. The following day, you woke up exhausted because you couldn’t sleep. These can be chalked up to everyday anxiety, or they could be symptomatic of something worse – an anxiety disorder slowly taking over your life.
How To Stop Anxiety
Momentary anxiety is not just normal – it is an important evolutionary tool. It is our body’s way of letting us know that we may be in danger. Some people have feelings of anxiety and stress that go far above normal levels – these are anxiety disorders.
Can OCD Be Cured?
Like all other mental health conditions, OCD does not have a known cure at this time. That said, there are treatments and forms of therapy that help alleviate the symptoms and bring you to a place of mindfulness and acceptance.
CRPS Types 1 And 2 and How You Can Find Treatment
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder that typically affects one specific limb after an injury, believed to be caused by damage to the nervous system. The pain is usually out of proportion when compared to the initial injury. Often, the initial energy is a musculoskeletal or nerve […]
