Depression is a chemical mood disorder that affects our Physiology. It impacts our ability to function properly at work, in education, family life and the environment. It damages lives and its tentacles are far reaching. An abundance of evidence shows clearly that three main areas cause depression. This is not…Read More

Bipolar I Disorder People with Bipolar I disorder have full-blown manic attacks and deep, paralyzing depressions. A World Health Organization survey found the prevalence rate of bipolar I disorder to be 0.6 percent. Bipolar I disorder usually starts in late adolescence or early adulthood, with the peak onset during the…Read More

Unspecified Bipolar and Related Disorder This diagnosis is similar to specified bipolar and related disorder. It’s used when a doctor doesn’t have enough information to make a specific diagnosis, such as in an emergency room. How Common Is Bipolar Disorder? Studies suggest there is a lifetime prevalence rate of about…Read More

Bipolar is an organic illness, of mood dysregulation and neuro-chemical. It can also be genetic but this is not a given. Bipolar Disorder is a complex condition characterized by distinct periods of abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable moods, often alternating with depressive moods. Contrary to popular belief, there is more than…Read More

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that manifests at specific times of the year, predominantly during the winter months when daylight hours are significantly reduced. This condition is primarily attributed to a decrease in sunlight exposure, which can disrupt the body’s internal clock,…Read More

Reactive Depression This is a type of depression that most of us encounter at some points in our lives.  It generally occurs when we are overwhelmed and carrying too many burdens.  We begin to sink down low in our spirits and become very fatigued. The trick here is to prioritise…Read More

What is obsessive compulsive disorder? Whichever type of obsessive compulsive anxiety disorder you may have is based in unhealthy anxiety (fear) and can lead to depression.. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often considered a neurological disorder because it involves abnormalities in brain function and structure. Specifically, it affects areas of the…Read More

Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) is a form of depression. It may be less severe than major depression, but — as the name suggests — it lasts longer. Many people with this type of depression describe having been depressed as long as they can remember, or they feel they are going…Read More

There are several types of depression, each with distinct characteristics. Let’s explore them:

Crossover Symptoms of Anxieties. In part one we looked at the DMS-5 Guidelines for recognising the differences between Panic Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder. In Part Two, we look at people’s experiences from panic attacks of both types and question if there is a link to health anxiety disorder, based…Read More

DSM-5 Definition of panic attacks or panic anxiety disorder. The DSM-5 Diagnostics, has simplified the approach to panic anxiety disorder into two very clear differences: expected panic attacks and unexpected panic attacks. Expected panic attacks are associated with a specific fear like that of flying and any type of phobia…Read More

Venture towards anybody undertaking some sort of activity or job at a desk with a computer and notice the telltale signs of health anxiety disorder (HAD). For one thing you’ll notice everything on the desk is reasonably tidy and easy to find, there’s a distinct lack of coffee or tea…Read More

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) has a different characteristic, hence its own label above. The difference with this type of anxiety is that we internalise our world and our place in it. When we internalise our anxiety, we view the cause of concern as being us ourselves, that we are in…Read More

General Anxiety Disorder & The importance of GABA nutrition? If a person suffers with an inflamed sympathetic symptom (over-active radar) for six months or more, it is diagnosed as General Anxiety Disorder (GAD). This is because healthy anxiety has become unhealthy and requires intervention treatment. Anxiety can be triggered by…Read More

Anxiety is a protective process. It allows us to experience protection from what is unsafe to our well-being, such as, intense heat or cold. In pitch darkness it warns us to not put one foot in front of the other as we can’t see where we’re going. It gives us…Read More