Ativan is the brand name for the prescription drug lorazepam, which is a central nervous system depressant most commonly used to treat anxiety. It belongs to the family of drugs known as benzodiazepines, which have been long known for their common history of abuse and serious side effects. For this reason, it can be useful…
If you live with anxiety and have spent any time at all searching for effective anxiety treatment, you have likely come across some of the many claims surrounding marijuana and anxiety. The fact is that plenty of people will tell you that marijuana is beneficial for anxiety. A survey of more than 9,000 Americans in…
Emotional trauma is the end result of traumatic events, situations, and/or experiences that have left you feeling profoundly unsafe and, at times, completely helpless. This can be as a result of a single solitary event or from an ongoing series of negative experiences, such as abuse, bullying, humiliation, or discrimination. While some traumatic experiences may…
Your personality consists of the way you feel, think and behave. Upon reaching adulthood, most people have personality traits that are consistent from day to day, year to year. However, 9% of Americans, which is nearly 1 in 10 people, are affected by a personality disorder. Some could benefit from personality disorder treatment to address…
The World Federation for Mental Health was founded in 1948 to promote mental health awareness. It continues to be the only international multidisciplinary, grassroots advocacy and education organization concerned with all aspects of mental health. Together with the global community, they have come to recognize October 10th as World Mental Health Day. Since 1992, World…
Stress itself can be stressful. The word alone may make you start sweating and feeling nervous. But stress is important because it is how your body responds to outside events, changes, and trauma, whether that is a single event, recurring problem, or ongoing issue with no end in sight. Not all stress or the events…
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, affects about 8 million Americans every year. While many people deal with this disorder, still more people have been through some sort of trauma. Not everyone who experiences a trauma will have PTSD, but everyone can learn about it. The more information we have about its symptoms, potential triggers, and…
Many people struggle with an anxiety disorder, while many others misunderstand it. Anxiety’s debilitating effects can be underestimated, and those who have anxiety can feel isolated as a result. When individuals are dealing with anxiety, learning about the disorder, as well as how to treat it, can ease fears. While nobody is immune from feeling…
A person with social anxiety tends to struggle in any social situation. That could be meeting new people, interacting with people at work, or managing relationships. Anxiety treatment isn’t as simple as just learning how to get through the experience. Rather, it’s essential to learn about your condition and how to overcome social anxiety effectively…