Have you ever noticed your heart starting to race for seemingly no reason, started sweating before an important meeting, or maybe had an ongoing digestive issue during a time of change? Because anxiety is a mental health condition, we tend to focus more on psychological symptoms and less on physical ones. It’s easy to forget… Continue reading 8 Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Tag: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Parkinson’s disease + anxiety/depression: Stigma-busting for Mental Health Month
Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Have you experienced any of these along with Parkinson’s disease (PD)? As National Mental Health Month comes to a close, we’re highlighting how common these non-motor symptoms and mental health issues are among people with PD. Plus, see some new research on the prevalence of feeling demoralized (vs. depressed) with PD, and… Continue reading Parkinson’s disease + anxiety/depression: Stigma-busting for Mental Health Month
“It started tearing me down early”: Illustrator and writer Howie Noel shares about his upcoming graphic memoir on life with generalized anxiety disorder
Today is World Mental Health day, a day for education, awareness and advocacy, and that’s where Howie Noel’s story comes in. There are more than 30,000 members living with Generalized Anxiety Disorder on PatientsLikeMe, and it’s for people like these, people like him, that Noel wrote his semi-autobiographic illustrated memoir, Float. We recently sat down with him to talk… Continue reading “It started tearing me down early”: Illustrator and writer Howie Noel shares about his upcoming graphic memoir on life with generalized anxiety disorder
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2012: Dismantling the Stigma
Did you know that one in four adults – or approximately 57.7 million Americans – experiences a mental health problem in any given year? Or that one in 17 lives with a serious, chronic mental illness? Since 1990, National Mental Illness Awareness Week has been recognized by the U.S. Congress as a time for mental… Continue reading Mental Illness Awareness Week 2012: Dismantling the Stigma
Add Your Voice During National Recovery Month
Are you in recovery from an addiction or mental health disorder – or do you know someone who is? The theme for National Recovery Month 2012, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is “Join the Voices for Recovery: It’s Worth It!” There are several different ways to participate in this… Continue reading Add Your Voice During National Recovery Month
Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today
If one in four American adults is affected by a mental health condition, that means someone within your immediate friends and family could be struggling with a treatable condition right now. Do you know who your “1 in 4” is? Or what signs to look for in someone who may be depressed? Two weeks ago,… Continue reading Get to Know a Mental Health Patient Today