Category Archives: Anxiety

Panic Disorder | Support Seekers

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.

Mental Illness & The Male Gaze – Anne Thériault | Guerrilla Feminism

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

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

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 …

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 …