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It’s more than butterflies in your stomach.

People generally experience brief and mild anxiety when faced with the daily stresses in life such as the first day at work, going to an interview or speaking in front of a group.

With anxiety disorder, the symptoms are more severe and they last for a longer period of time, at least 6 months. And if not treated, it can get worse. People may feel restless or worried without knowing the reason behind these feelings or worried more than the situation warrants. They may feel “on edge” or “revved up,” waiting for “something awful to happen.” Also, with their excessive worrying, they stop enjoying simple activities, which they previously enjoyed.

There are different forms of anxiety but they all revolve around excessive, irrational fear and dread. Therefore, it is important to find out the specific problem before taking the first step to treatment.

If you think you or a loved one displays the symptoms of anxiety disorder, please call your doctor or a therapist for a careful diagnostic evaluation.

It’s pretty common for people to go on a diet or to regularly work out in the gym to lose several pounds. They may even go for “low-carb” food and order “light fares” in restaurants. But, they will primarily have a meal typical of what an average person may consume.

In contrast, there are those who have serious and unhealthy disturbances in their eating patterns, drastically reducing their food intake or severely overeating, chew-spitting or “grazing” on foods all day. They usually take laxatives and diuretic pills, and exercise vigorously. Their behavior revolves around food and weight, and they experience extreme concern and distress about their body shape, weight and body image. These people are affected by eating disorders.

The medical complications from eating disorder are serious and if left untreated, can be life threatening.

There are different forms of eating disorder but they all revolve around extreme expressions on food and weight issues. Therefore, it is important to find out the specific problem before taking the first step to treatment.

If you think you or a loved one displays the symptoms of eating disorder, please call your doctor or a therapist for a careful diagnostic evaluation.

A glass of red wine for dinner, going to happy hour with co-workers, taking a sleeping pill to adjust to the time difference from a company trip….For many people, drinking alcohol at moderate amounts, taking over the counter or prescription drugs as indicated are part of their normal lives.

However, more and more individuals are beginning to abuse drugs and alcohol, and continued abuse of substances will lead to dependence or addiction. Its consequences include break up of families and relationships, job loss, poverty, emotional and physical abuse, and even medical complications.

There are different forms of substance abuse, ranging from abuse of alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, chemicals, to illegal drugs. Therefore, it is important to find out the specific problem before taking the first step to treatment.

If you think you or a loved one displays the symptoms for substance abuse and addiction, please call your doctor or a therapist for a careful diagnostic evaluation.

Have you tried watching TV while someone keeps changing the channel every several seconds? Or tried listening to the radio while you’re driving through a tunnel and there’s static?

In the fast pace of today’s world, many of us have felt distracted having to multi-task, juggling responsibilities between home and work, oftentimes experiencing impatience when things “are too slow.”

However, ADHD is not as simple as not being able to pay attention or being impulsive. People with ADHD also have difficulty controlling their emotions and they are unable to develop successful life skills to meet the demands of everyday life. For instance, an individual may have problems reading the moods of others and expressing his own feelings, causing relationships to suffer. His low tolerance to stress and frustration may cause him to overreact, alienating those around him. Or, the person may find it difficult to manage and organize his work, and may even quit a position due to boredom. As a result, it can be a great challenge to maintain personal relationships, keep a job or do well in school.

There are different forms of ADHD. Therefore, it is important to find out the specific problem before taking the first step to treatment.

If you think you or a loved one displays the symptoms of ADHD, please call your doctor or a therapist for a careful diagnostic evaluation.