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It is not uncommon that anxiety problems are caused by physical illness, and it can sometimes be difficult for the professional provider to differentiate the two. It may be that treating the medical problem can alleviate the appearance of anxiety so that when the medical condition is treated, the anxiety symptoms may disappear. This is why it is important to have troublesome anxiety symptoms evaluated by a medical professional. Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition that commonly co-occurs with anxiety. [More]

There is no way a person can completely avoid stress, but an easy way to vent out depression is discussing problems with friends, family or an expert counselor. However, the extent to which a person interacts with others depends on his/her personality and communication skills. For example, an introvert finds it difficult to express his/her emotions as compared to an extrovert. Moreover, the impact of stress on mental and physical health also depends on the ability of a person to deal with stressful situations. FB- Despite social media, text, and email communications, people are lonely. In this article, Theravive discusses the causes, symptoms and impact of loneliness on human psychology and overall health [More]

With the open access to a pool of information, self-diagnosis has become a common practice. The practice becomes more dangerous than ever when it comes to mental health. This is because most mental diseases and psychological disorders have similar symptoms, and in most cases self-assessments lead to misdiagnosis.This article will guide readers through the dangers and stiff penalties associated with self-diagnosis. [More]

Emotionally focused therapy proposes that emotions themselves have an innately adaptive potential that, if activated, can help clients change problematic emotional states or unwanted self-experiences. Emotions themselves do not inhibit the therapeutic process, but people’s perception is seen as the challenge that creates stuck-ness. [More]

You may be carrying around a false belief from the past, and you are unaware of how it got there, or even unaware that you actually belief one or many false beliefs about yourself that were programmed into you from a dysfunctional family pattern. [More]

Healing is gradual and is not something that can be controlled or turned off and on, or especially, rushed. It is essential to be patient and allow the grieving process to occur naturally. [More]

The object of grief and loss counseling is to discover the deeper meaning of the loss you have experienced. A loss, to be devastating and challenging, does not have to be grief over a loved one who has died. One may be overcome with grief from many circumstances. There are many types of loss. [More]

Remembrance day is a chance for us all to reflect on our heroes. This heartfelt story gives us an important reason why it is good for us to remember. [More]

You probably have heard that laughing is good for your health...but just how good is it? You may be surprised. [More]

When do you need marriage counseling? Why bother? Here are seven reasons. Seven good reasons. [More]