by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Dementia, Depression |
Coffee has substantial health benefits which may help some people with anxiety. For one, studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Nov 12, 2023 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Psychotherapy |
Mindfulness in different forms has been practiced since the beginning of time. It’s derived from sati, an important element of Buddhist traditions, and is based on Zen, Vipassana and Tibetan meditation techniques. It refers to the quality or state of being conscious...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jun 19, 2023 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Psychotherapy |
In October 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved esketamine, a substance chemicallyrelated to the party drug ketamine, as a nasal spray to treat depression (Bahr, 2019). The effectiveness of ketamine for depression was first shown in studies in...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Aug 13, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment, 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....
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | Jan 9, 2022 | Addiction, Anxiety Treatment |
One important factor for explaining people’s use of the Internet is Internet anxiety. It is closely related to computer anxiety, which is defined as “the irrational anticipation of fear evoked by the thought of using (or actually using) computers, the effects of which...
by San Jose Counseling Therapist | May 18, 2021 | Addiction, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Herbal Medicine, Sleep |
Cannabis is an herbaceous species originating in Central Asia which has been used in folk medicine and as a source of textile fiber throughout recorded history. This fast-growing plant has seen a resurgence of interest because of its multi-purpose applications. A 2019...
