Anxiety comes in many different forms—and results from different external and internal stimuli and perceptions. A person’s response to stressful situations can manifest itself as differing behaviors. However, those situations which render people unable to reasonably perform or react to a situation can be a direct result of anxiety. Performance anxiety, visiting medical offices, social anxiety and test anxiety are …
The American Psychiatric Association defines post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a “psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault.” Historically, many people have thought of PTSD as being limited to combat veterans (See “Busting …
The five types of PTSD require different treatment methods and vary greatly on how long the symptoms can last. PTSD is a multidimensional disorder with many different causes and outcomes. Originally, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was thought to be something only military service members and veterans faced. Now, we understand that this stress disorder can happen to anyone, especially …
We all have emotional triggers. For some, an errant comment can bring up momentary feelings of sadness or stress. For others, ideas, images, scenes and more can cause debilitating anxiety or emotional distress that destabilizes them for the rest of the day. It can be challenging to identify what exactly our emotional triggers are. But we need to get to …
Panic Attacks and How to Treat Them “I have a panic attack whenever I see a dog.” “I had a panic attack when my sports team started to lose after having a three-point lead.” “I’m pretty sure I have a panic attack whenever I have to give a speech at work.” Panic attacks. We hear the phrase used to describe …
New brand reflects a broader commitment to providing exceptional care to Fayetteville and beyond FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.- Fayetteville Psychiatric Associates, a provider of exceptional psychiatric therapy and medication management services in Fayetteville and surrounding areas, is excited to announce their rebranding efforts to become Best Day Psychiatry and Counseling. This rebrand reflects the practice’s broader commitment to extraordinary mental health care. …
Nausea. It’s that sick, queasy feeling we get in the pit of our stomachs. It can happen at any time, even without food or the thought of food. If the nausea is bad enough, a person can vomit even if they haven’t eaten anything. Nausea has quite a few causes, including: Foods that disagree with the stomach Bacteria Infections Chemotherapy …
Regular exercise has been found to have a positive impact on mental health. It’s been proven to help depression, anxiety, ADHD and more. Research has also found that regular exercise can also impact memory, sleep and overall mood. Patients don’t even need to be “gym rats” to reap the benefits of exercise on their mental health, modest amounts of exercise …
How ADD/ADHD is Diagnosed Evaluating ADHD in children or adults can be difficult as there is no set test. ADHD is typically diagnosed after a person has shown some or all symptoms of ADHD regularly for more than six months. Symptoms must be present in more than one setting and have been present since the age of 12. There are …
Addiction is a very complex condition, with many layers, that can take time to unravel. It’s a brain disease that manifests itself through compulsive substance abuse that, despite that harmful consequences, cannot be willfully stopped. People with addiction are intensely focused on using the certain substance or substances in their life, including, but not limited to, alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription …
