What was once referred to as “Wacky Weed” may now be the next best hope for chronic pain sufferers. Cannabidiol or CBD as it is commonly known, is a naturally occurring compound extracted from cannabis, a member of the hemp family, also known as marijuana. A recent article appearing inContinue Reading
Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD) is an anxiety disorder where a person is overly preoccupied with having or getting a medical illness or disease, despite having few or no symptoms. Illness Anxiety Disorder is a fairly recent term, previously referred to as hypochondriasis or hypochondria. Despite having no or only mildContinue Reading
Somatoform Symptom Disorder (SSD) is a mental disorder that occurs when an individual feels extremely exaggerated anxiety about physical symptoms – to a point where they feel they cannot perform some normal activities in their daily life. The Real Problem A person with SSD believes their medical problems are lifeContinue Reading
We should be thankful for feeling pain once in awhile. Pain is our body’s way of letting us know that something is wrong. It alerts us to pay attention and to change our behavior. Pain will draw our attention to a burn or cut, a broken bone, a rupture, evenContinue Reading
Wellness is a positive state of good health. But not just the absence of disease. Truly healthy people are able to enjoy a state of well-being. Maintaining wellness should be a lifelong pursuit and hopefully a labor of love, not just an avoidance of illness. People who have a senseContinue Reading
Somatoform Disorder (now referred to as Somatoform Symptom Disorder SSD) is a mental disorder that occurs in people preoccupied with bodily functions such as their heart beat, breathing or digestion. People who appear to be perfectly healthy but constantly worry about minor physical problems, a small sore or mild coughContinue Reading
Self-blaming is simply finding fault with yourself. To hold yourself responsible for your actions when bad things happen to you. Ordinarily this would be an admirable quality. Knowing that you did something wrong is a useful lesson learned, so as not to repeat the same mistake. Guilt and self-blaming keepsContinue Reading
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a common Anxiety Disorder that involves continual and chronic worrying, nervousness, and tension. (GAD) develops slowly. It often starts during the teen years or as a young adult. People with (GAD) feel extremely worried or nervous about things in their life, even when there isContinue Reading
Perfectionists look for faults in everything, and nothing is ever quite good enough. Perfection is an illusion that is always just out of reach. High achieving individuals try to overcome their internalized shame and guilt, which stems from a belief they are somehow flawed, and strive to prove their worthContinue Reading
The cause of schizophrenia remains unclear. Research into this cruel condition remains ongoing. This report is not a diagnosis. We hope this information can guide you toward improving your life. Review our Knowledge Base or the links displayed on this page for similar and related topics.Continue Reading