by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Dec 7, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Psychotherapy, Stress Management |
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 Treatment, 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 Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Nutrition, Psychotherapy, Stress Management |
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. | 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 Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jun 3, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Counseling, Dementia, Depression, Herbal Medicine |
Over the past few decades, there has been a growing number of herbal remedies, dietary supplements and other therapies promoted as treatments to delay or prevent various forms of dementia. As the claims about the safety and effectiveness of these products grow, so...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 19, 2022 | Anxiety Treatment, Counseling, Depression |
Blue light exposure may increase the risk of a number of problems, including macular degeneration and depression. Our modern world is flooded with artificial light. We over illuminate our homes and workplaces, bright streetlights are everywhere and we spend more time...
