Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety and depression oftentimes make other conditions occurring at the same time significantly more difficult to treat. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, coupled with Neurofeedback, help regulate mood and emotions. Anxiety is an unpleasant affect with both physiological and psychological symptoms.

Physiological symptoms may include: Abdominal distress, increased heart rate, lightheadedness, muscle tension, rapid shallow breathing/shortness of breath or sweating/trembling.

Psychological and emotional symptoms may include: A sense of doubt, avoiding social or performance situations for fear of embarrassment, excessive fear of or discomfort in social situations, excessive worry about things in general, fear of “going crazy”/out of control, fear of leaving the house, feelings of dread or impending doom/panic attacks, hypervigilance and alarm, powerlessness, or vagueness about the nature of the threat. 

Depression is extremely common, affecting up to twenty percent of the population at some point during their lifespan.

Symptoms may include: Difficulty making decisions, feeling sad, empty, tearful, and/or hopeless, inability to sleep or sleeping too much, lack of energy, poor concentration, preoccupation with death, significant increase or decrease in appetite, spending too much time in bed or isolating, thinking about, planning, or attempting suicide.

The symptoms of loss are similar to those of depression. 

It is never easy to deal with the emotions associated with losing a loved one and/or relationship of great importance. Having a strong support system is very helpful during these difficult times. Grief and loss can result in feelings of sorrow, confusion, guilt, anger, depression, and other strong emotions. (Sometimes unresolved grief from the past may cause problems during a stressful time.)

Possible feelings associated with loss, for whatever reason, may include: abandonment, anger/irritability, crying easily and frequently, depression/anxiety, feeling of unreality, forgetfulness, guilt, lack of energy, loneliness, meaninglessness, numbness and shock or trouble eating or sleeping.