What People With High-Functioning Anxiety Want You to Know
They seem like the go-getters, the super-parents or the accomplished career people. Still, they may be feeling a sense of sadness and a decline in joy and quality of life. People with high-functioning anxiety are skilled at keeping things going while putting on a...
The Positive and Negative of High-Functioning Anxiety
The signs of High-Functioning Anxiety may vary from positive to negative: The Positive Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety You are successful at your work. Outwardly, you appear calm. You plan ahead for all scenarios. You have an outgoing personality (happy,...
How To Manage High-Functioning Anxiety at Work
A typical day at work can be challenging for someone with High-Functioning Anxiety. Constant worrying, an inability to focus, or the fear of failing can make it difficult to perform at your best. There are various ways to overcome these obstacles and remain a...
What is High-Functioning Anxiety?
High-Functioning Anxiety affects high achievers and those who drive themselves beyond their limits. Those who experience it seem to cope well, but the internal struggle can be quite disrupting. I have struggled terribly with High-Functioning Anxiety. I looked fine on...
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) In Cape Town
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) In Cape Town To Relieve Depression Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) In Cape Town can be an effective and safe procedure to relieve symptoms of depression when other treatments have failed. After completing a series of them, Stephen...
Are You In Control Of Your Stress?
If you are not in control of your stress, it stops being helpful and can cause significant damage to your quality of life. What is Stress? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you...
Suicide Is Preventable, And Help Is Available
During times of extreme stress, people may have thoughts of suicide. Suicide is preventable, and help is available. Asking the following questions will help you to determine if your friend or family member is in immediate danger and requires the needed...
Differences Between Depression And Mental Burnout
The differences between depression and mental burnout can be difficult to see. Still, it is important to learn about and understand them to decide on proper treatment. Many of us consider mental burnout to be similar to depression, and some aspects are the same....
Faith Leaders As First Line of Defence in Mental Health Issues
Religion and spirituality play a vital role in healing, and people experiencing mental health issues often turn to their faith leaders first. From a public health perspective, our faith leaders in the community are very often the gatekeepers when individuals and...
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the name given to the mental and physical problems that can sometimes follow threatening or distressing events. The events could be an actual physical threat or feelings of intense fear, hopelessness or horror. The trauma could...
What Every Child Needs For Good Mental Health
It is easy for parents to identify the physical needs of their children, such as nutrition, sickness, warm clothes, and shelter. Not every parent knows how to address the mental health needs of their children. The emotional and mental health needs of children,...
How Can Daily Routines Help With Addiction Treatment?
Establishing a routine is one of the most important parts of any addiction treatment. When people first become sober, they can often feel overwhelmed by their new reality, and no longer have the option of turning to substance abuse as an escape. However, these...
How To Speak To Your Partner About Your Mental Health
To speak to your partner about your mental health can seem like an intimidating prospect. Still, it is an integral part of any successful relationship. You are likely concerned that the discussion will not go as you planned it, or that your partner will respond...
What To Expect At A Rehabilitation Clinic
If you are considering alcohol or drug addiction treatment for yourself or a loved one, you are probably wondering what a standard day looks like at a rehabilitation clinic. You might expect it to be old and uncaring, but a rehabilitation clinic is a place of healing...
How To Help Someone With Alcohol Abuse Issues
Having someone in your life that has a substance abuse problem can be difficult and emotionally taxing. It is equally as difficult for the substance abuse sufferer, as they often do not have control over their compulsion to consume alcohol. However, there are some...
Advice For Helping Someone Dealing With Anxiety
We have all felt anxious at some stage of our lives, whether it is because of an exam or work presentation. However, for those who suffer from a mental health disorder such as social anxiety or health anxiety, these anxious feelings can be much stronger and more...
How To Speak To Your Teenager About Substance Abuse
The teenage years can be a difficult time for anyone, it is a time when people are learning about themselves and are establishing their identities. It is also a time when many teenagers begin experimenting with drugs and alcohol, which can lead to dangerous substance...
Tips For Dealing With Mental Burnout
In our modern world, feeling stressed and anxious has become common and it is good to know some tips for dealing with mental burnout. Having high-pressure jobs that push us to perform to the highest possible standards, and juggling family, work and other commitments...
How To Choose A Drug Rehabilitation Clinic
Drug addiction and abuse is a condition that can have a lasting effect on the lives of those who are addicted to drugs as well as the family and friends of the addicted person. It can often be an overwhelming time, both emotionally and physically, but luckily there...
How University Students Can Manage Their Mental Health
University students often have many issues to deal with at once. You need to juggle an intense timetable of classes as well as maintain your social circle. All of this pressure can become daunting for some and can lead to mental health issues which can be...
Mental Burnout – Get Help Before It Disables You
Mental burnout is a condition with long-term destructive effects on modern society. It is important to seek medical help before it becomes disabling. Burnout is described as a feeling of exhaustion, demotivation, and a sense of meaningless existence. Burnout can...