Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe and disabling psychiatric syndrome characterized by intense reaction (fear, horror and helplessness) to an extreme traumatic and stressful event like war, sexual assault, natural disasters, crimes, etc. People living with this condition tend to encounter tribulations like nightmares, flashbacks, etc. on a regular basis. As per reports, around 8 percent of Americans, representing approximately 24.4 million people, suffer from PTSD at any given time. Continue reading →

Anxiety disorder, a mental state that sets in due to a slew of factors, can affect a person in a lot many ways. People who have gone through traumatic experiences in their lives have an increased likelihood of developing an anxiety disorder. Psychological reasons notwithstanding, even certain physical health conditions can trigger the onset of anxiety in people. Flu, for one, is an example of this. Continue reading →

Anxiety is a common reaction to stress and can be helpful in some situations. However, for some people, anxiety can become too excessive turning into an anxiety disorder. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental illnesses in the United States, affecting 40 million adults in the age group 18 and above or 18.1 percent of the total population every year. Continue reading →