Screening Tools
Have you ever gone to your doctor for a routine physical and while you waited you were asked to complete some surveys? Did these surveys ever containing sensitive questions? If this has happened to...
Tagged: anxiety
App Games for Anxiety
There are days when anxiety can’t be overlooked or ignored. Often times it’s understood that if you have anxiety then you can’t sit still or think “straight” for more than a few minutes at...
Anxiety and Panic Attacks- What’s the Difference?
Editor’s Note: The clinical definition of a panic attack is the “onset of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes” and includes at least four other symptoms which can include intense...
Your Corner
It is essential to have a group of people in your corner especially when you are going through a rough time. I use to believe that I could get through things on my own....
MindShift App Review
Mindshift is an app for iOS and Android that can help you with anxiety and depression symptoms. While an app is not a replacement for therapy, it can help between sessions to ease your...
Mental Health in Your Family Tree
Hello! So before I get into my topic about adolescence, I’m just going to introduce myself and give you a little bit of a background of where I’m coming from. I am an 18...
Stop, Breathe, Think
We most likely have all heard about the benefits of walking throughout the day. However, do you know about the importance of paying attention to your breath during the day? This is something...
A Quick Guide to Depression in Teens
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) starts out by writing: You are not alone. There are ways you can feel better. The NIMH has a lot of great educational information on their website,...
Fear of asking for help
When you feel anxious, some things that are not challenges to others can seem like huge mountains for you to climb. It can seem like it is ridiculous that you are worried about this...
Would you just stand there?
The other day I was in the university bakery and someone started to have a panic attack. Once you are practicing medicine for a while, telling between “sick” and “not sick” becomes an instinct....
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