Category: Anxiety

One of the things that makes humans unique is our awareness of the inevitability of death. While many of us push this death awareness out of our minds in our daily lives,…

Late last week, a desperate 46-year-old woman contacted me. She was experiencing symptoms of acute benzodiazepine withdrawal including palpitations, constant pacing, and exhaustion. When her prescribing primary care physician (PCP) retired, she…

“What kids need is more structure (by adults),” a youth athletic coach keeps telling me. Wrong!! With all due respect, coach, what kids need is less structure from adults, according to compelling…

When W.H. Auden wrote the poem The Age of Anxiety in 1947, he spoke of the human search for meaning and clarity in the increasingly industrialized and complicated world evolving in the…

Source: Anastacia Cooper / Pixabay Have you ever had a crushing deadline at work, one that weighed heavily on you for months? Frantically, you worked on the project all day, and sometimes…

Look heavenward and speak the word aloud. Peace. We look at our world and speak the word aloud. Peace. – Maya Angelou Source: Fergus Coyle / Adobe Stock We are in a…

For more than twenty years, I have been ‘preaching’ about the importance not to demonize anxiety but to approach this challenging emotion with compassion and patience. Therefore, what I’m about to share…

Source: Julie Aagaar/Pexels As a seasoned clinician with over two decades of experience, I have observed several diagnoses gain popularity over time, often becoming trendy, misused, and glamorized. Not long ago, everyone…

Our world is more complex than ever, and this complexity is only exacerbated by the omnipresence of our devices (smartphones, iPads, and so on) and their impact on our daily functioning. These…

Anxiety can present itself in multiple unique forms in children, adolescents, and adults. Recognizing the signs early is crucial for taking the next steps toward healing. Here’s a comprehensive guide to understanding,…