Coping With Anxiety During COVID-19Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 30, 2020The coronavirus pandemic has induced mounting anxiety in millions of people across the United States. With stocks steadily dropping, small businesses closing their doors for good, and mounting fatalities each day, it’s no wonder emotions are running high. Historically, economic downturns have triggered growing depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicides among those most impacted by…
Anxiety in High SchoolAnxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 25, 2020Some anxiety is normal and healthy. A normal dose of worry or anxiety can help us to deal with stressful situations, like studying for an exam. However, when teens have anxiety in high school, they may find it more difficult to face such scenarios and become consumed by them. Anxiety in high school has its…
Anxiety Statistics on College Campuses: What You Need to KnowAnxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 25, 2020In recent years, anxiety has replaced depression as the No. 1 mental health concern for college students. Anxiety statistics tell a tale of anxiety symptoms run rampant on campus, as students must deal with academic pressures and life challenges that are stretching them to the breaking point. If your child is currently in college or…
OCD Presents Unique Challenges in the WorkplaceAnxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) disrupts millions of people’s relationships, self-esteem, and home lives each year, but the disorder can also be extremely difficult to manage in the workplace. The patterns and rituals that hallmark the disorder, such as repeatedly checking the door to be sure it’s locked, can negatively affect a person’s job performance and ability…
Anxiety and the College StudentAdolescent Issues, Anxiety Disorders, Mental HealthBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020Anxiety comes with the territory in college, and a little is a good thing. After all, it’s what helps spur you to finish that paper, to pay attention to your health and safety, and to show up for class. However, for many people, anxiety takes over your life. Anxiety and the college student don’t have…
Nurture Yourself With NatureAnxiety Disorders, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, RecoveryBy Promises Behavioral HealthJune 8, 2020As a result of the first Earth Day, the Environmental Protection Agency was founded and the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts were passed. Earth Day also raised a conversation about the importance of sustainability of our ecosystems and being good stewards of the planet. But as we seek the most effective ways…
Children of Anxious Parents More Likely to Develop AnxietyAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthMay 3, 2020Anxiety is one of the leading mental illnesses in the country today. Nearly a third of American adults struggle with this debilitating mental illness. Unfortunately, new research indicates that children of anxious parents are more likely to also suffer from anxiety. As a result, many of these children, teens, adolescents, and young adults may also…
Anxiety Treatment and COVID-19Anxiety Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health, Mood DisordersBy Promises Behavioral HealthApril 26, 2020Anxiety disorders affect millions of people across the U.S. Experiencing anxiety in this uncertain time, when coronavirus continues to spread around the country, potentially results in worsening anxiety among people with an anxiety disorder. Professionals are also seeing new cases of individuals with anxiety, leading to more people needing individualized anxiety treatment. You do not…
What Is C-PTSD? Causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress DisorderAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthFebruary 26, 2020If you are a person who has experienced repetitive, long-term captivity or abuse, you can develop a disorder known as complex post-traumatic stress disorder, or C-PTSD. The causes of complex post-traumatic stress disorder are usually a series of traumas that occur over a long period of time, rather than by a single traumatic event. Being…
Coping Strategies for Mild AnxietyAnxiety Disorders, Mental Health, News and ResearchBy Promises Behavioral HealthJanuary 28, 2020To the person who suffers from anxiety, the term “mild” may seem like a misnomer. Anxiety attacks or feelings of anxiousness are rarely mild to the sufferer, but there is a clinical place for the term. The term “mild” does not intend to lessen the prevalence of this condition, but rather to define the level…
