Mental Health Articles

Anxiety is commonly co-morbid with other mental health conditions and can also be part of other conditions, including health problems. This can be challenging in terms of identification/diagnosis, treatment and long-term prognosis.

Genetics play a role in anxiety so if you have a parent who suffers from anxiety, you are one third more likely to also suffer. However, while studies show that anxiety tends to run in families, the influence of nature versus nature is still unclear.

Suicidal ideation refers to thinking about or planning to end your life. These thoughts can vary widely from intricate plans to fleeting ideas. Suicidal thoughts are surprisingly common and are often experienced by people who suffer from anxiety.

Personality traits and anxiety disorders are closely connected; in fact some argue that anxiety can be a personality trait in itself. Understanding personality traits can help identify those at risk of developing an anxiety disorder and help treatment.

Are you pretty sure you are depressed, or have you just been diagnosed? You may be wondering what treatments are most likely to be effective. Here's what you should know.

Stress is a normal part of everyday life but how each individual responds to pressure or stress varies. Stress can buildup and culmulative stress can lead to an anxiety disorder if you don't stop it in its tracks early on.

Stress is common in the context of physical illness and chronic illness can increase your risk of developing an anxiety disorder. There are a number of signs of anxiety in physical illness to watch out for to enable you to seek help as early as possible

There are several factors thought to increase the risk of anxiety disorder. Increasing awareness can enable individuals to engage their “internal locus of control” and follow steps to reduce the likelihood of developing this debilitating condition.

Patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia will usually have depression as well. Although many anti-depressants are on the market to treat these symptoms, they have a number of side effects that can be difficult to manage. Could St. John's wort be an option?

Around a fifth of fibromyalgia patients also struggle with anxiety or depression, while some additionally have PTSD. What are your treatment options?