According to several surveys and reports from experts it is said that the most common type of psychological disorder that people around the world and especially in America deal from is anxiety disorder. However, up until now there is no strong evidence that can lead to the root cause of social anxiety disorder. Based on many medical reports and expert researches; there are three basic reasons through which a person can get social anxiety disorder; however, again, none of these causes are proven scientifically. The three ‘maybe’ causes behind social anxiety disorder are; our brain, our genes, or our life experiences. Read the rest of this entry
Posted March 18th, 2012 by C. King, M.Ed.
Posted July 19th, 2011 by C. King, M.Ed.
Alcoholics and addicts generally tend to suffer from depression and anxiety when they are in recovery or when they haven’t had a drink or used in a long while. In case you’re wondering what causes the depression and anxiety, it is often caused by the alcohol. What happens to most alcoholics is that when they take some alcohol, they feel this immediate rush of good feeling often interpreted as or referred to as a “high”. Read the rest of this entry
Posted August 9th, 2010 by C. King, M.Ed.
If you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks, an addiction to drugs will only serve to magnify the condition. This is unfortunate for some, being that those with a panic or anxiety disorder will often turn to drugs or alcohol to ‘calm’ themselves. Repeatedly indulging in such behavior will not only exacerbate the condition but may ultimately lead to addiction as well. The ending result is then a dual diagnosis.
Consider this – those addicted to drugs and/or alcohol live a life that is often characterized by mistrust and suspicion, conditions which are intensified as the addiction progresses. Addicts may also engage in illegal and/or illicit activities.
Posted July 6th, 2010 by C. King, M.Ed.
Trying to work your way through anxiety disorder is a lonely road. Try as you might, people just can not seem to wrap their head around it. It is not hard to understand why. Most of us that have suffered through anxiety disorder fully understand how complicated and confusing it can be. I know for me it is the one thing in my life that I have not been able to fully master, and I have my doubts that I ever will entirely. When you consider this, it is even easier to understand how someone that is not experiencing it can be confused and frustrated. What are we to do? Read the rest of this entry
Posted April 22nd, 2010 by C. King, M.Ed.
Teenage anxiety disorder is a leading cause of a great many problems that are often attributed to other causes. Many times we chalk up problems to just “being a kid” when in fact they are suffering from teenage anxiety disorder. This intrusive and difficult problem can enter into kid’s lives at any number of different ages, and can hang around for an entire lifetime without proper treatment and attention. Thought it is scary, teenage anxiety disorder is often treated well if it is noticed early. So what is teenage anxiety disorder anyway and how can I recognize it?
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Posted April 12th, 2010 by C. King, M.Ed.
Anxiety disorder can cause a great many problems in a person’s life, and a lack of exercise is a very common one. When a person suffers from anxiety disorder, they often freeze with fear over their symptoms. This can cause them to avoid any measure of exercise, for fear they will make “whatever is wrong with them” worse. The truth is, they may be avoiding the very thing that can solve their anxiety.
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