Is It Depression Now?

There can be a fine line between anxiety and depression. With depression you may feel anxious much of the time. With anxiety, you are not necessarily depressed. But anxiety left untreated can lead to depression. Depression is a black hole that traps your mind and body. Depression is essentially a [...]

Can Stress Cause Acid Reflux?

By Dianna Yvonne Smith
Acid reflux is one of the very most common complaints, affecting just about everyone at some time or another. Also known as GERD (Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease), this is something familiar to all of us as heartburn. The characteristic symptoms of acid reflux are due to stomach acids making their way into [...]

Yes, Anxiety and Sleep Disorders Are Related!

Are you stressed? Everyone usually has some sort of stress. Young and old, rich or poor, it really doesn’t matter your situation or circumstances. Just about everyone feels some measure of anxiety, stress or worry. But how are anxiety and sleep disorders related? You might think that the answer [...]

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Posttraumatic stress disorder is a mental illness that has gained a lot of press since the Vietnam War. Despite the press, however, many people do not realize what this condition is and how many lives it can and does impact.
Posttraumatic stress disorder is one of several anxiety disorders. This particular condition is widely associated with [...]

How Do I Know I Have An Anxiety Disorder?

Anxiety is a part of life for everyone. But how is anxiety disorder different from normal anxiety? That’s the question I had. I had to learn three important facts about anxiety. First, it’s only a disorder if the attacks last a long time – well past any event that could have triggered anxiety. Second, [...]