Understanding neurochemistry, clinical symptoms, and interpersonal strategies is vital for managing PTSD, narcissism, and various mood disorders.
Many challenges and rewards come from counseling adolescents. Teenagers struggle with different issues than younger children and adults such as identity struggles, extreme peer pressure and fitting in. They often feel stuck between wanting independence and still needing guidance.
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Everyone experiences moments or days when they feel sad, stressed or irritable, which is normal. However, some people feel those things most of the time and don’t feel happy very often. Those people probably also have issues eating and sleeping, trouble concentrating and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a disorder that presents itself in childhood; however, children can go undiagnosed and untreated for many years. Many people wonder about the difference between ADD, attention-deficit disorder, and ADHD.
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Dealing with a depressed family member never comes easy, but when depression affects your mother, the roles flip, and you have to become the responsible one. Depression can cause many problems for your mom, including feeling extremely sad or experiencing fatigue. This can lead to relationship and work problems as well.
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Depression is a debilitating mental illness that affects people socially and occupationally. Symptoms of depression include feelings of sadness and irritability, thoughts of suicide, issues with eating and sleeping, trouble concentrating and fatigue.
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Women who are narcissistic think about themselves before others and act as if the world revolves around them. Women who have narcissistic personality disorder also always put themselves first; however, the personality disorder affects their lives occupationally and socially.
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Feeling hopeless and worthless, not being able to sleep, gaining weight from overeating and constantly feeling sad are symptoms of depression and things that most people would want to change. People seek help for depression with therapy, medication, group therapy and support from friends and family.
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Depression is a debilitating mental health issue that can significantly impact a person socially and occupationally. Treatment for depression includes individual therapy, family therapy, support groups and medication.
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Everyone experiences anxiety, irritability and anger. A parent might become anxious when his daughter goes to her first dance in high school or might feel angry when his son brings home a poor report card.
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Losing a parent, no matter your age, can be heartbreaking, traumatizing and overwhelming. Everyone deals with the loss of a loved one differently and experiences different emotions. At one moment a person who has lost a parent might be angry and irritable, and the next moment be sobbing and sad.
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Anxiety is a normal part of daily life. It can occur when someone is stuck in traffic, is waiting for a diagnosis in her doctor’s office or giving a speech. However, anxiety can be overwhelming and debilitating for those who have anxiety disorders.
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Episodes of depression appear to last between 6 and 9 months in adolescents indicating that depression is a serious disorder in this group. Adolescent depression leads to serious problems in behavior, thinking, and of course mood at school, home, and in social situations; however, depression is treatable.
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