LiveWellTalk - Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

All of a sudden, your world begins to spin. You find yourself breathing nothing as if the air has suddenly disappeared. You feel too cold, yet around you it’s a hot summer day. To make the situation worse, you’re feeling so afraid, yet you can’t determine very reason for your fear. Yes, you’re in a state of panic attack. How to Stop and Prevent Panic Attacks Panic attacks can be as short as a single minute but they can also extend to very long hours. No one can be sure when he or she may encounter yet another panic attack, but there are Ways to Stop and Prevent Panic Attacks . Panic Attack and Panic Disorder: An Overview and Facts Panic disorder is distinguished by repeated episodes of intense fear. It’s accompanied with symptoms such as chest pain and increased heart rate palpitations. The sufferer may also experience chills, hot flashes, trembling, sweating, light headedness and dizziness. Sometimes, a patient may also feel nausea, vomiting and abdominal distress. In severe cases, p...

Anxiety And Depression Anxiety and depression are common mental illnesses that affect millions of people every year. They are two of the most common diseases that affect the young and old alike. They are not gender specific and the victims are from all types of social statuses, geographical locations, and cultures. Separately these diseases are problematic enough, but together they can virtually incapacitate their victims. Anxiety and Depression Symptoms Anxiety and Depression  Symptoms  Separately Do you worry a lot? Feel anxious, or nervous? Are you unable to control your anxiety? Do you feel wound up, tense, restless? Are your muscles achy and sore? Are you irritable? Is your sleep disturbed? Has worrying affected your life? Is it difficult to relax, calm down, or cope? Those who suffer from “ Anxiety ” are beset with a vast array of symptoms and problems. Anxiousness is the most common burden, causing difficulty in breathing, rapid heart rates, fear and feelings of impendi...

What to Say to Someone with Depression Engaging in a discussion with a person who is experiencing depression can pose a considerable challenge. Their behavior is often significantly influenced by their depression, which may lead them to act in ways that seem unfair or unreasonable. When faced with such a situation, you might find yourself with two choices: either address the issue and hope that time will facilitate healing, or have an open conversation about the underlying issues. In cases of postpartum or menopause depression, you might be better off just letting some time go by and hoping for the best.    Many reasons may prevent a person from being able to talk to a given person about depression, such as the inability to trust, feelings of shame, embarrassment, fear, etc. Gaining enough confidence for a person to be able to talk about their inner hell is very difficult and in some cases impossible. The number one task is to accept the possibility that you may never be able ...