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How Chronic Illness Can Cause Depression

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Depression

Chronic illness and depression have a very fine line between them. There are many balls in the air; if one falls, it can easily trigger depression. If you are living with a chronic condition, it is important to watch for signs of strained mental health.

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Anxiety

How Chronic Illness Can Cause Anxiety

When you’re living with a chronic illness, it is natural to begin to have anxiety about the future. What will progression look like? How will symptoms evolve? Will there be a burden on your family? How will you afford to manage your health and daily activities? Worrying about any of these things can cause you to feel anxious, let alone worry about multiple factors. Treatment options exist to combat any anxiety you may have and allow you to be as mentally focused as possible to push through your chronic illness and find joy in living your life.

Political Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment

Political Trauma: Signs, Symptoms, & Treatment

Political trauma is a real thing and can be quite disruptive. Any time, but especially surrounding an election year, it can be difficult to navigate while maintaining a calm level of mental health. Here are some points for self-evaluation.

Identifying Complex PTSD: Common Signs and Symptoms

Identifying Complex PTSD: Common Signs and Symptoms

Complex PTSD weighs heavy on the total person. It affects a one's self concept, body, mind, and relationships. Here are the most common signs and symptoms and ways of identifying c-ptsd.

PTSD Dissociation: 3 Reasons Why Life Feels Unreal after a Trauma

PTSD Dissociation: 3 Reasons Why Life Feels Unreal after a Trauma

When a person suffers PTSD dissociation, the brain copes with an overwhelming experience by disconnecting from it. Therefore, disconnection disrupts a person’s level of awareness, sense of self and memory. They may experience one or more of the three reasons for that floaty, “unreal” feeling:

Recognizing PTSD Signs and Symptoms

Recognizing PTSD Signs and Symptoms

If the danger is gone, maybe long gone, but the shock and alarm persist, you may be dealing with some of these PTSD signs and symptoms. When “fight or flight“ is a way of life, post- traumatic stress may be a factor. PTSD persists in your mind. It lingers in your body. It upsets your relationships.

The 4 Most Common Treatments for PTSD

The 4 Most Common Treatments for PTSD

These common treatments for PTSD are essential because, trauma, unchecked, changes you. The stress of it seeps into your mind and body. You feel it in your body. You experience it again and again. You see your trauma, smell it, taste it, sense it. But you are not alone.With the help of a trained and compassionate therapist, recovery are entirely possible.