What is Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by intense mood swings which include emotional highs (manic state) and lows (depressive state). When an individual is in a manic state, [...]
12 03, 2020
12 02, 2020
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that is related to the changes in the seasons. For those with Seasonal Affective Disorder, they often notice that their symptoms [...]
4 02, 2020
Overcoming Seasonal Depression
Seasonal Depression, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression related to the change of seasons. Seasonal depression can also mean depression that is brought on [...]
23 10, 2019
How Can I Spot My Need for Mental Health Support?
It is common to question when to seek mental health support. Many mental health issues do not present with easily identifiable symptoms to act as a guide. To further confuse [...]
10 07, 2019
Arcara Psychiatry Anxiety During Pregnancy Treatment
It’s normal to feel anxious about certain things before, during, and after pregnancy – after all, you are now responsible for the growth of another little human inside of you [...]
30 06, 2019
Anxiety Treatment Options and Strategies
Do you feel uneasy around crowds, or places where new people will be present? Do you avoid these places, and as a result become withdrawn and isolated from those around [...]
12 06, 2019
Stress Management
Stress seems to be an inevitable part of life – especially if you juggle school, work, and family. There are so many factors that contribute to stress, and everyone’s burden is different – your stress may not look like your friends’ or coworkers’.
1 06, 2019
Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder
A panic attack is a short-lived and abrupt onset of intense discomfort that reaches its peak within minutes, lasting about 15 minutes total, accompanied by 4 or more of the following symptoms...