by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 7, 2022 | Anxiety, Psychotherapy |
Everyone experiences stress and anxiety at one time or another. The difference between them is that stress is a response to a threat in a specific situation. Anxiety is a reaction to the stress. Because of this, therapies and treatments that are effective in reducing...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 6, 2022 | Anxiety, Counseling, Depression, Grief, Psychotherapy |
Grief and depression are similar, sharing some of the same symptoms. Yet each is a distinct experience and understanding the distinction is important for several reasons. For many people, receiving a diagnosis of depression and seeking treatment can be literally...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Oct 7, 2022 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Nutrition, Psychotherapy |
Over the past three decades, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become increasingly popular. For people with anxiety, complementary health approaches (CHAs) have become a viable option. In the treatment of anxiety disorders, the goal of CAM is to...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Sep 4, 2022 | Counseling, Depression, Happiness, Psychotherapy, Sleep |
While major depressive disorder is arguably the most common single form of depression, all types of depression can cause feelings of sadness and loss of interest in life. Depression can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems and decrease a person’s...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Aug 13, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety, Counseling, Eating Disorders, Psychotherapy |
Social anxiety disorder (SAD), also referred to as social phobia, is characterized by an intense fear of public situations. It is the third most prevalent psychiatric disorder, following substance abuse and depression. Women and men are equally likely to develop SAD....
