What Causes Depression?

What Causes Depression?

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes depression as a common mental disorder that causes the sufferer to have depressed and pessimistic mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, irritability, restlessness, body aches and pains, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy, and poor concentration. These problems can become chronic or recurrent…

What Causes Crying Jags?

What Causes Crying Jags?

A jag is described as overindulgence in an activity such as crying hence the term crying jag. Crying jags are uncontrolled bouts of crying which may last for long periods and can be cathartic. Developmental psychologist Dr. Aletha Solter states that “crying removes excess stress-related chemicals from the body and serves the purpose of restoring…

Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety Treatment

Anxiety is otherwise known as generalized anxiety disorder. It is usually characterized by exaggerated and excessive anxiety about ordinary events in life. Usually there are no reasons behind such excessive worries. In fact, there aren’t even any obvious reasons why a patient has to worry. The people who suffer from this disorder have that tendency…

Panic Attack Symptoms

Panic Attack Symptoms

The common symptoms of the medical condition called panic attack include fear of dying, chest pain and accelerated heart rate. A number of factors such as hyperventilation syndrome, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder usually cause this medical condition. By learning its treatments and diagnosis, patients will find it easier to treat and manage panic attack symptoms.