Postpartum anxiety is a form of anxiety experienced in the months following giving birth. While it may not be commonly discussed in casual conversation, many birthing people still experience this type of anxiety.1 Many changes accompany the postpartum era. Suddenly, your body changes, your relationships become different, and hormonal fluctuations change how you feel. In addition to … Read more
Anxiety disorders tend to run in families. If other people in your family experience anxiety or have an anxiety disorder, you might wonder: Is anxiety genetic? While the exact causes of anxiety are not fully understood, research has shown that anxiety does have a genetic component. If you have an immediate family member with an … Read more
Anxiety is something that everyone experiences from time to time. You feel nervous, get butterflies in your stomach, or find it hard to stop thinking about something that’s stressing you out. If you are someone who experiences anxiety, you may be asking yourself if anxiety is a mental illness. Anxiety On It’s Own Is Not … Read more
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. Most people occasionally worry about things like work, school, finances, family, friends, or health. However, if you find you often find yourself feeling fearful or anxious, or feel like you are worrying constantly, you may have an anxiety disorder. “Chronic anxiety is a form of anxiety that persists for a very … Read more
Anxiety is a natural response to stress or perceived danger and is often associated with fear and worry. If you’re feeling anxious, you may experience physical symptoms, such as sweating, shaking, nausea, or muscle tenseness. These symptoms may become excessive or persistent if you have a generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and may affect blood pressure, just as chronic … Read more
Tapping (emotional freedom technique, EFT), is a therapy type that combines features of psychotherapy with acupressure.1 EFT uses principles found in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure therapy, alongside somatic stimulation (i.e., tapping) of pressure points throughout the body.2 In other words, EFT involves literally tapping the places on your body where you feel anxiety or other … Read more
Nervous breakdown is a term that is sometimes used to describe symptoms of intense mental and emotional distress. These feelings make it difficult or even impossible to carry on normal functioning and complete daily tasks. Many misconceptions surround the term “nervous breakdown.” While it is often used to describe periods when normal functioning is disrupted by extreme … Read more
We’ve all assumed that if our new crush hasn’t replied to us within the hour, it means they have ghosted us. Or that when our boss asks us to talk it’s because we’re about to get fired (even though we know we do great work). All of these are catastrophic thoughts. Catastrophizing is when we view a … Read more
Our Online Therapy Methodology Curious about the extensive work we did to research and evaluate online therapy companies? Take a look at our online therapy methodology. Recently, I’ve been looking for a therapist to offer me an outside perspective on where I may be limiting myself or impeding my personal growth due to anxiety or self-doubt. … Read more
Anxiety disorders are complex mental health conditions that can be challenging to diagnose. This is why mental health experts use tools like the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAM-A) to better assess those conditions. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale was developed in 1959 by Dr. Max Hamilton. The scale provides a way to measure how severe a person’s anxiety … Read more