What is PTSD?
- Christina Smith LCSW
- May-14-2015
- Mental Health Issues, PTSD
- 0 Comments.
What is PTSD?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety condition that sometimes develops after exposure to a shocking incident or ordeal where severe physical harm occurred or was threatened. Examples of traumatic events that could possibly trigger PTSD include violent […]
Depression Test
- Christina Smith LCSW
- Apr-23-2015
- Mental Health Issues
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Sometimes you just want to know the answer to the question, “Am I depressed?”
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Nearly all of us experience sadness, feel discouraged or start feeling down once in awhile. For some people, this state of […]
Read More6 signs you need to see a therapist
- Christina Smith LCSW
- Mar-03-2015
- Mental Health Issues
- 10 Comments.
Throughout our lifetimes, we will invariably encounter times and situations when we will need help addressing problems and issues that cause us emotional distress or make us feel overwhelmed. When you are experiencing these types of life difficulties, you may […]
Read MoreEating Disorders
- Christina Smith LCSW
- Feb-04-2015
- Mental Health Issues
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10 Facts about Eating Disorders
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Eating disorders exist in three major categories: Anorexia Nervosa, the fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, Bulimia Nervosa, the act of binge eating then purging or vomiting, and Binge Eating […]
Read MoreDepression
- Christina Smith LCSW
- Nov-21-2014
- Mental Health Issues
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Do you suffer from depression? Most people feel either anxious or down at some time in their life. Losing a loved one, a change in employment, struggling through a divorce, and other difficult situations can lead a person to feel sad, scared, […]
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