How to help a child with separation anxiety at school

How to help a child with separation anxiety at school

How to help a child with separation anxiety at school Mum’s are all familiar with our children holding tightly to us on the first day at school or childcare and saying “Mum, don’t go!!” Pleadingly, they will cling to our legs and tears will fill their eyes, melting our hearts. For parents and the child, […]

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How To Stop Panic Attacks While On The Road

how to stop panic attacks while on the road

How to Stop Panic Attacks While on the Road Panic attacks are a very debilitating experience. But, they can be especially overwhelming when you happen to be behind the wheel. It’s normal to feel some anxiety while driving. In fact, many drivers wind up having a panic attack at some point during their driving career. […]

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How to Stop Panic Attacks While Pregnant

Ways to Stop Panic Attacks While Pregnant Despite feelings of anxiety and stress being perfectly normal for expectant mothers, panic attacks are no fun – especially when you’re already dealing with the challenges and ups and downs of pregnancy. Here we discuss the symptoms of panic attacks and provide young to be mothers tips to […]

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Foods that help control anxiety and panic attacks

Really! Are there Foods that help control anxiety and panic attacks At first thought, it did not make sense to me, that there could be some foods that help control anxiety and panic attacks. But, luckily for us, who deal with panic attacks on a regular basis, it’s true that certain foods reduce anxiety. Of […]

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Panic Attacks Vs Panic Disorder

panic attacks vs panic disorder

Panic Attacks vs Panic Disorder Panic attacks are a sudden feeling of intense and disabling stress or anxiety. They tend to last anywhere between ten minutes and several hours. In reality, we go through Panic Attacks when we experience sudden and intense feelings of fear and anxiety. They can occur to us at any time […]

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What Causes Panic Attacks

Young woman having a panic attack

What Causes Panic Attacks Are they real? Yesterday, I saw someone panicking in a situation and another bystander came along and said to me “Seems like this person is having a panic attack!”. I was quite bemused, but experience tells me that this is the general interpretation of the term Panic Attacks. In reality, we […]

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An Eating Disorder May Accompany A Cancer Diagnosis

Cachexia - An eating disorder that accompanies Cancer

Eating Disorders and Cancer Prevalence of Cancer Most people can’t imagine hearing their doctor say the words – “you have cancer.” Every year 12.7 million people in United States discover they have cancer and according to The National Cancer Institute “almost all” people with advanced cancer develop anorexia, one form of eating disorder. Cancer and […]

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What are the best treatments for recovery from Depression?

Evidence Based Treatments For Depression Problems

Chronic Depression is a very serious illness. It can be perilous at times. Governments, Universities and Research Institutes are putting lot of resources and manpower to find out the best treatments for recovery from Depression. Slowly clarity is emerging from the haze. A clearer understanding of how the brain is configured is leading to a […]

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Developments in Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Developments in Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

Introduction Feeling anxious can be a normal response to a stressing or even exciting situation. Everyone can have anxious feelings and they can also be very healthy, they can be a warning sign to a dangerous situation, warning you to be careful. Fear of spiders, heights, taking a test or flying can often be experienced. […]

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Use of Evidence Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sydney

Uses of Evidence Based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Introduction Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a recommended psychotherapeutic treatment for many mental health disorders. It is effective in treatment of Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use Disorder, Sleep Disorders, Sexual Disorders, Somatisation, Chronic Fatigue, Hypochondriasis, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Psychotic Disorders. Originally used to treat depression, CBT’s use expanded over time, to treat other mental health disorders too. […]

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