Anxiety

Puzzle with Anxiety on piece.

Anxiety, the feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.  Psychiatry defines anxiety as excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically easing to avoidance behaviours and often leading to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension. We all have experienced anxiety, as […]

Depression and Biotype

Depressed woman sitting on boardwalk looking at ocean waves.

Depression is characterized by a pervasive low mood, usually accompanied by low self-esteem and loss of interest or pleasure in normal enjoyable activities.  Depression exists in all cultures and ethnic groups throughout the world.  It strikes about one-sixth of Americans, but only about 50% of those seek medical treatment.  In the 1900’s the predominant belief […]