Panic attacks are sudden surges of anxiety and fear. People feel their hearts pounding or can't breathe. Some people even feel like they are going crazy or.
Category Archives: Anxiety
Mental Illness & The Male Gaze – Anne Thériault | Guerrilla Feminism
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Lord knows I'd wanted to like it; as someone who is both a writer and a woman living with mental illness, I probably idolize La Plath more than I should and am always eager for more media about her. The problem was that this …
On This Rock: Postpartum Depression and Priesthood
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I don't know the ins and outs of postpartum depression, but I've certainly talked with and worked with moms who battle the post-birth blues. Often times, in the wake of giving birth to a new child, partly due to physical …
What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness | World of Psychology
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What I Want You to Know about Mental Illness. By Whitney Hawkins ~ 2 min read. Even on my worst days, I feel extremely lucky to have my job. It grants me the opportunity to hear stories and engage with people in the most …
Those with Severe Mental Illness Rarely Tested for Diabetes …
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Despite the fact that individuals with severe mental illness (SMI) are two to three times more likely to have type II diabetes than the general population, low-income patients on Medicaid are rarely screened for it, according to a …