Why is anxiety and depression an epidemic compared to 40 years ago?

Why do you think depression, anxiety and mental health problems have grown to be an epidemic? What do you think would help slow the progression of mental health problems? Do you think mental health problems are genitic, situational, environmental, or is it due to a chemical imbalance? When a person becomes depressed; do you think [...] Read more »

What are some symbols for anxiety or losing control?

I’m doing a project for design class and I need to draw something I don’t like. Recently I’ve been having a lot of anxiety and feelings of lost control. I was hoping to think of some sort of object or something that can be drawn that could somehow symbolize this feeling. It needs to be [...] Read more »

How to start a support group or organization for people with anorexia?

Hello, I’m a teenager wanting to start a support club or organization for people with anorexia. How can I go forward with this idea? Any suggestions or other ideas? Thanks Google anorexia support groups and then email some to ask for ideas and advice for your group. Maybe you can arrange a email link with [...] Read more »

How to act as though I have severe anxiety?

I need to act as though I have severe anxiety. I’m at college studying drama and performing arts and it’s crucial for this new role. I’m acting the part of a troubled middle age man who suffers with anxiety and Bipolar disorder. Any tips? I have a anxiety disorder so if I was you I [...] Read more »

What anxiety medication do you take and how did you first know you needed medication?

What anxiety medication do you take and how did you first know you needed medication? i knew that i needed help when i didn’t feel right. i told my husband that something was wrong. i wound up in the nearest hospitals psych ward. it was a psychiatrist that diagnosed me and placed me on medications. [...] Read more »

blue cross and blue shield?

hi i was just wondering if anyone knows if blue cross and blue shield insurance cover residential center. i want to go to an axiety residential center because i have major anxiety and nothing has helped not medicine nor therapy??The place is called Remuda ranch Most insurances will cover inpatient only in a crisis, where [...] Read more »

What techniques have helped you manage anxiety and depression?

I have a dual diagnosis of bipolar and OCD, and I am trying to learn to manage my moods and anxiety/obsessions, and I was wondering if anyone out there couldtell me what helped you. drinking hot tea.. with absolutely NO caffeine dong quai yogi tea is really good. u wil love it. also.. going to [...] Read more »

WHY WON’T ANYONE JUST LEAVE ME ALONE?! How can I get out of treatment for anorexia, a disorder I don’t have!!!?

My older brother found a bag of rotten dinners in my closet- as my family was eating, I would put food in my sleeve or pocket and then store it in my closet so I wouldn’t have to eat. He told my parents and now everyone in my family thinks that I’m anorexic. I told [...] Read more »

How long does it take to gain weight for anorexia?

How long does it take to gain weight for anorexia? if I ate 1200 to start to recover from anorexia how much weight can i gain in a week. What happens if i just ate proper one day will that make me gain weight? i had anorexia and i started with 1200 calories at the [...] Read more »

What does a person do that has severe anxiety and social phobia?

I have many physical symptoms. They worsen when I go to places like the grocery store. My vision gets weird and I feel like I can’t focus. I have a past history of alcohol problems. I have been sober for about 2 yrs. I don’t know what to do anymore though because I haven’t ever [...] Read more »

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