Emotional & Mental Health Articles

Drug or alcohol use and anxiety are strongly associated with alcohol abuse and there are a variety of reasons for this link. Substance use can both cause anxiety and also be a form of self-medication. Diagnosis is complicated but treatment is available.

Anxiety disorders are experienced by approximately 275 million people worldwide. It commonly co-ocurs and is often more common in women. There are a number of main anxiety disorders which can be successfully treated with talking therapies and medication.

Social anxiety disorder is an overwhelming fear about social situations that can have a significant impact on your life. There are a range of triggers, causes, risk factors and co-existing conditions but once diagnosed it can be successfully treated.

The perimenopause can be an emotional roller coaster rivaled only by puberty. What can you do to find relief from mood swings and even clinical depression?

OCD is characterised by a combination of obsessive thoughts which the individual manages by compulsive behaviour. Fears may be around contamination or safety and can come in different forms. Causes are as yet uncertain but treatment is widely available.

GAD is a common anxiety disorder which can be difficult to diagnose as it may co-exist with or share common symptoms with other health or mental health disorders. Treatment may include psychoeducation, psychological or pharmacological approaches.

Are you depressed, feeling alone, and sure nobody else understands what you're going through? Depression may be more common than you think — and treatment more likely to be successful.

Mental ill-health is common and anxiety the most common form. It may be caused by a variety of factors and present in different ways. There are five key types of disorder which have different diagnostic criteria and different treatment approaches.

"Situational depression", a colloquial term for mild depression with an obvious cause, isn't a diagnosis — but adjustment disorder with depressed mood matches the description closely. What are the symptoms, can it be prevented, and how is it treated?

Psychotic depression is a mix of depression and psychotic features, leaving sufferers with an agonizing view of the world. Thankfully, treatment is usually not only successful, but quick.