symptoms
Panic Disorder: Minimizing Fear, Tolerating Symptoms, and Building Skills
Panic attacks, particularly when you don’t know what they are or where they are coming from, can be incredibly frightening. Having recurring panic attacks and continually fearing having another one, clinically categorized as panic disorder, can be terrifying, debilitating, and interfere with daily functioning. ADAA member Simon Rego, PsyD, ABPP, A-CBT understands how scary it […]
CPTSD: Symptoms and Recovery Approaches
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition resulting from prolonged and repetitive exposure to trauma, which is often interpersonal in nature. While it shares features with PTSD, C-PTSD is considered to be distinct due to the types of events a person experiences and how symptoms manifest. This article explores what C-PTSD is, how […]
Recognizing and Addressing Overlapping Symptoms
Is PTSD common in autism? When you think of autism and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder), they might seem like two completely different conditions. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. PTSD, on the other hand, is a mental health condition triggered by traumatic experiences. […]
Symptoms of OCD | Anew Era TMS & Psychiatry
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). While many people experience occasional intrusive thoughts or the urge to check things, OCD takes these to an extreme, significantly impacting daily life. Understanding Obsessions and Compulsions Obsessions: These are recurring, unwanted thoughts, images or urges that cause significant […]
Learn about treatment-resistant depression, its symptoms, and effective treatment options like esketamine and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
By Bryan Walker, PMHNP-BC Frequently, I am asked, what is treatment-resistant depression? First, let’s define depression. Depression, in many people’s minds, is sometimes envisioned as someone curled up in a fetal position in the dark, crying. But this is not at all the typical presentation of depression. Depression is an illness characterized by some of the following: […]