Individuals with Panic Disorder experience recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. A Panic Attack is a segment of time in which all or some of the following symptoms happen: Heart palpitations Pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate Sweating, trembling or shaking Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering Feeling of choking Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or abdominal … Continued

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is made up of two components: obsessions and the compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive anxiety provoking thoughts that are repetitive, and create tremendous anxiety. They are involuntary thoughts, and feelings. Obsessions are a result of a core fear.  Some common examples of debilitating fears: Germs Bugs Going crazy Infidelity Losing Control Bad things … Continued

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is characterized by the following symptoms: muscle tension constant worry and tension fatigue restlessness difficulty falling or staying asleep difficulty concentrating irritability edginess gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea Sufferers of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) tend to become very anxious in multiple domains of their lives such as school, work, relationships, day to day activities, … Continued

A Phobia is a persistent, strong, irrational fear of a specific object or situation. The mere sight or mention of the entity can cause a panic attack reaction in the sufferer. As a result the object of phobia is avoided entirely. For example, an individual that suffers from a phobia of dogs may avoid any … Continued

What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is defined as an identifiable period of time in which there is a sudden surge of terror and apprehension. Panic attacks are often associated with a feeling of impending doom or catastrophe. During an attack an individual may experience any of the following symptoms: Heart palpitations Choking … Continued

Internal Dialog: What Are You Really Saying to Yourself? Most people aren’t aware of the fact that they talk to themselves. We have conversations with ourselves every hour of the day, and we have them quietly. We do this so much that we don’t even notice them happening. They become the background noise of our … Continued

Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep, and affects up to 60% of the population at one time or another. For many, insomnia can become a real problstrong, causing fatigue and irritability during the day, and can exacerbate conditions such as anxiety and depression. For many who are suffering from depression and … Continued

Anxiety can affect many aspects of daily life. Most of us know common anxiety symptoms: rapid heart beat, sweating, shaking, dry mouth, difficulty getting a deep breath, too much thinking, insomnia, etc. What most don’t know, however, is that anxiety can show itself in ways that we may not suspect. Here are some anxiety symptoms … Continued

There are times when symptoms of anxiety are so bad and debilitating that they require medication treatment. In many cases, a person’s first full blown panic attack lands them in the Emergency Room. This happens because symptoms of anxiety can be misinterpreted as physical issues such as a heart attack, asthma attack or stroke. At … Continued

Along with Depression and anxiety comes social isolation, difficulty developing and maintaining friendships, and other relationship problems. Generally, individuals who suffer from low self-esteem find it hard to interact with others because they are worried they won’t be liked. One pattern that I have noticed in my practice is that people who have trouble socially … Continued