Is There Such a Thing as High-Functioning Anxiety?

Is There Such a Thing as High-Functioning Anxiety?

General

Would it surprise you to know that some successful individuals—such as students who always ace their tests, employees who exceed performance expectations, or business people who run very profitable companies—experience high levels of anxiety?  That they feel insecure,...
How Grief and Loss can affect Mental Health

How Grief and Loss can affect Mental Health

General

Are mental effects of grief serious issues to consider? Experiencing the loss of a loved one can be traumatic and truly heartbreaking. The mourning process can be confusing and you may feel that your life will never be the same. According to Banyan Mental Health,...
Parental Alienation versus Realistic Estrangement

Parental Alienation versus Realistic Estrangement

General

Lisa Zeiderman, Esq., CFL, wrote in Psychology Today that it is not unusual for the children of divorced and divorcing parents to have a “primary parent,” sometimes known as the primary caregiver and sometimes known as the psychological parent. This is the parent with...
Beta-Blockers for Anxiety

Beta-Blockers for Anxiety

Anxiety

People who seek professional help for anxiety have usually prescribed a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).  However, in some cases, these individuals may benefit from a different type of medication called...
What Is Complex PTSD?

What Is Complex PTSD?

Anxiety

Perhaps you are already familiar with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a psychological disorder associated with trauma exposure.  But have you heard of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD)?  This is a mental health condition that develops in...