Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in the United States. Over 40 million adults in the U.S. (19.1%) have an anxiety disorder. Some studies show that approximately 33.7 percent of (3 in every 10) Americans will have an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. The go-to treatment for anxiety disorders …
How are you doing emotionally? If you’re not sure or not too well, May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to spend a quiet moment to take stock of how you’re doing emotionally. A survey published in JAMA shows a more than 3-fold higher prevalence of depression among US …
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 264 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. More women are affected by depression than men. Depression can …
Feeling sad, sometimes depressed, anxious, or moody? You are not alone. These are very common symptom around the time of menopause. It has a lot to do with the wide swings of hormones that occur in midlife. The hormones estrogen and progesterone become unbalanced and have a huge impact on mood. That’s why women who …
Menopause is stressful; hormonal changes, sleep changes, mood swings, and more. Throw in the economic issues we’re now facing, 100,000 new cases per day of a pandemic, and all the social and political tensions people are facing in this country right now, and everywhere you turn there is stress. You don’t have to be a …
Today in the United States, about 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety; worldwide, according to the WHO, 300 million have an anxiety disorder. That’s a lot of anxiety. And it’s no wonder. Covid19, the economy, racial equality, political rancor, and fear of even going to the doctor in a pandemic are just some of the …
