A panic attack is a brief episode of intense anxiety, which causes the physical sensations of fear. These can include a racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling, and muscle tension. Panic attacks occur frequently and unexpectedly and are often not related to any external threat. A panic attack can last from a few minutes to half …
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For many of us, it is far easier to avoid difficult discussions in order to avoid arguments or cause further problems. Sometimes, it is also the fear of being blamed and attacked that holds us back, thus keeping us from setting our appropriate boundaries. Many couples, for example, may also believe that not discussing things means being the bigger …
Schizophrenia, like many other mental disorders, must be taken very seriously given its complexity. However, due to that complexity, many misconceptions have risen as a result. These misconceptions may be very problematic to those that wish to seek the appropriate treatment. What is Schizophrenia? According to the American Psychiatric Association, schizophrenia is defined as a …
You are curled up under a blanket and ready to dive into the new series you intended on binging. For most of us, this would be considered optimal relaxation. While there can be many ways to destress, it is important to spend some time doing something that seems easy but is quite the opposite: absolutely …
We have all been in that position, whether it be scrolling through endless posts on social media of people posting the “best” time of their lives or listening to a friend discuss their latest triumphs in life. Internally, we begin to compare ourselves to the lives of others, creating an internal symphony of cognitive distortions where we are the primary orchestrator. …
Lebanon, identified as a Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) state by the World Bank, is enduring one of the worst economic crises in the world since the 19th century. What Is Happening in Lebanon? While an economic downturn is quantifiable, its impact on mental health is far more complex, especially with the overlapping successive crises in …
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As the world keeps evolving, our perceptions of gender norms and gender roles also tend to change. However, whether we accept them or not is a different question. One of these changing concepts of gender roles is the rise of stay-at-home fathers. The number of stay-at-home fathers has increased in number in the past decades. More than …