photo credit: john.d.mcdonald photo credit: lu_lu As many of you know when someone is afflicted by an anxiety disorder usually the anxiety brings along friends like depression. Like anxiety, depression can be a very nasty mental ailment that not only impedes your life but can also cause great harm. As a result, vigilance and action are a must. Now some of you take synthetic medications like antidepressants to deal with both anxiety and depression and if it works for you sweet. But for those of you that are more into the natural
Archives for May 2009
BBC News: “Fathers’ Depression Harms Young”
photo credit: *madalena-pestana* - half of me Article Highlights: Fathers mental ailments can affect their children. Fathers more involved in child rearing which may play a role. Fathers with anxiety disorder have a "two fold chance" of passing it to their kids. To read the full article click the image above.
Research Study: Community Violence May Lead To PTSD In Children
photo credit: gemsling Article Highlights: Children exposed to community violence were found to have high levels of stress hormones. The development of PTSD in children can lead to emotional and behavioral problems. Study calls for more investigations into the link between exposure to violence and increased stress in children. To read the full article click on the image above.
Self Pity, Anxiety, And You
Walking around with the perennial dark cloud of anxiety disorder can bring anyone down. I'd say it would be unusual if anxiety sufferers didn't feel bummed about their condition from time to time. However, the slippery slope of self pity is a mental trap that will not only make it more difficult to recover from episodes of anxiety but it also perpetuates the hated thoughts and feelings you endure on a daily basis. To acknowledge that anxiety sucks is one thing, it is another thing altogether to let this realization permeate your bones and