Wellness Psychologie

Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What is an Anxiety disorder Anxiety is extremely common and it can occur in a variety of ways Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a mental illness that produces fear, concern, and a constant feeling of being overwhelmed. Excessive, persistent, and unreasonable worry about day-to-day tasks are also included. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V), an individual with anxiety must have had excessive anxiety and worry for at least six months, and controlling the behavior is challenging. Symptoms range from mild to severe in many persons, resulting in a poor quality of life. Because most individuals are unaware that the ailment is treatable, it is more vital to educate patients in order to improve the anxiety outcomes. Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder include: • Muscle tension • Sleep disturbance • Irritability • Anxiety produces significant disruptions in social and professional contexts. • Any p...

Depression is a serious mental illness that affects people and many think depression is just about being sad. However, depression can cause a lot of symptoms in the body and mood. Depression is a risk factor for heart disease and dementia. According to WHO, over 300 million people currently live with depression in the world but nearly half of them are not getting the help they need. It is very normal to feel down sometimes, but when you are feeling down most of the time then you may have depression. In other to be diagnosed with depression your symptoms must have presented themselves every day for at least two weeks Depression is associated with the feeling of low mood and lack of interest in day-to-day activities. The individual experiencing depression will suddenly withdraw from activities which they normally find interest in. Scientifically depression is defined as a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Depression can be caused by e...

Optimistic thinking can be defined as positive imagery, positive self-talk, or general optimism, although these are all broad, vague terms. 6 ways to motivate yourself with positivity Concentrate on the positive aspects of your life Make lemonade when life gives you lemons. There is no such thing as a perfect life; there is no such thing as a perfect existence. Focus on the positive aspects of a situation when faced with a challenge, no matter how difficult it may appear. Find a way to laugh at yourself when you're in a difficult position Allow yourself to laugh even in the darkest and most difficult moments. Remind yourself that this will most likely make a fantastic tale later, and try to create a comedy out of it. Imagine the loveliest way you could spend your last day if you were laid off. Turn your setbacks into learning opportunities We learn with time, just as the old saying goes, "experience is the best teacher." Failure is a part of learning. You are not perfect...