Mental health professionals do not recognize high functioning anxiety as a disorder. The term is a catch-all, referring to people who experience anxiety but, despite it, feel like they can function reasonably well in one or more areas of their lives. People with anxiety are sometimes characterized as having a high level of functioning and…
Most people consider parental burnout to be an inevitable part of parenting. Burnt-out parents feel guilty or ashamed for being exhausted which makes the situation worse. Mental health can be affected if you hide your feelings and don’t do anything about them. Generally, parents focus on their children’s needs. Parents often neglect their own needs…
Once in a while, it is common to lose yourself in your thoughts. The average person spends about 47 percent of their waking hours daydreaming, briefly distracted from the world around them while their mind wanders. You may be experiencing maladaptive daydreaming if it interferes with your daily life. Some people have a habit of…
Politics is one of the most stressful topics of election’s anxiety and depression for Americans. Over 50% of adults say elections cause them somewhat or very significant stress. Symptoms such as worry, sadness, hopelessness, and physical tension may develop when stress persists or becomes exceptionally intense for a long time. When left untreated, these symptoms…
Those who have persecutory delusions believe someone or something is trying to harm them. However, none of this is proven to be true. Persecutory delusions are a type of paranoia. These symptoms often accompany schizophrenia and other mental conditions, such as schizoaffective disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. What are persecutory delusions? Persecutory delusions occur when…