In the past few years, we’ve barely met any patients who really sleep well. We should wake up refreshed feeling happy and raring to get on with the day but how often does this really happen? Commonly we find that people either take a long time to get off to sleep, or toss & turn […]
Top 5 Tips to De-stress It’s not easy for anyone in the world at the moment, and it must be a first world problem that we’re all getting very bored at home. Without our usual outlets and distractions…. Life has been challenging to say the least! No one’s mental health is improving. These anxiety and […]
TOP 3 TIPS FROM A HONG KONG PSYCHOLOGIST Whether you are seeing a counsellor, psychotherapist of psychologist, right now we would all agree it’s a difficult time. Keeping out mental health in a positive state sometimes needs to be worked at however, so here are some tips. Psychology Tip Number One: Be grateful for […]
Stress and Fear resilience Step By Step Guide: As many of you know, I’ve been involved in a lot of humanitarian missions after major disasters. I have very clear memories of how stressful it was a week after the Sri Lankan Tsunami. There were a few reasons for this, that where not only related to […]
In some cases, anxiety symptoms can be reduced or even eliminated with the right vitamin and mineral supplementation. Getting the right forms is tricky.
There are several non-prescription methods for treating anxiety. Of course, a doctor will have to evaluate each patient on a case-by-case basis to see what type of treatment is appropriate, but whipping out the prescription pad isn’t the only way to treat anxiety.
We all suffer from emotional and psychological issues from time to time. While there are plenty of psychological issues and traumas we can cope with ourselves, sometimes these issues can be overwhelming. At this point, it’s time to seek help from a professional such as a psychologist.
Do you feel down during the winter? Is your energy lower than it should be? Do you feel depressed or run down? Then you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD for short). If that’s the case, treating seasonal affective disorder is vital to keeping you enthusiastic about and in love with life.
In the first part of this two-part article we discussed causes and symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD. Here we will look at treatment options.
Do you need to double-check that you locked the door when you leave home, or that you locked the car when you parked? That is normal – we all do it occasionally because our minds are on other things and we forget. However, if you need to go back three, or four times, that may be a problem. You may suffer from OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder.
