Diagnoses of Depression
What is Depression? There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind. Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but is more common and is more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: It is easier to say “My...
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Anxiety Part 3: Diagnosis and Treatment
*** Disclaimer*** Please know that I am very passionate about helping others with every type of mental illness and disorder; however, I need to make a disclaimer related to this section. These articles are not meant for you to diagnose yourself with any type of anxiety disorder. If you...
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Anxiety Part 2: Anxiety and the Amygdala
More Neurobiology Related to Anxiety and Fear The Limbic System The Limbic System is made up several parts of the brain and these parts contribute to our emotional and behavioral responses. The Limbic System includes, the hippocampus, amygdala, hypothalamus, and the thalamus. (Yep, they’re really hard to pronounce). The...
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Part 1 Anxiety: Worry Versus Anxiety
The Next Stage… I’m really excited about this next stage of this blog. We’re going to look at different mental illnesses and talk about not only the physiological components of each condition, but also what do people go through and what scripture shows. For those of you who don’t...
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