Anxiety and Addiction
Anxiety and Addiction Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a complex condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It’s a broad term that can manifest differently in everyone. It is commonly defined as “a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.” Anxiety and addiction […]
To Overcome Addiction, You Must Address Underlying Trauma
To Overcome Addiction, You Must Address Underlying Trauma One of the most widely known addiction treatment groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, famously lists twelve steps the addict must take to overcome their addiction. While these steps include everything from admitting you’re powerlessness over the substances you abuse to seeking out people you’ve wronged in the past to […]
Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) In recent years, the mental health profession has refined its diagnosis and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can develop as a reaction to traumatic events, including: experience in military combat, imprisonment, natural disasters, human-caused accidents, domestic violence and child abuse. Unfortunately, many […]