The two main treatments for anxiety disorders are psychotherapy and medications. You may benefit most from a combination of the two. It may take some trial and error to discover which treatments work best for you. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective form of psychotherapy for anxiety disorders. Generally a short-term treatment, CBT […]
When experiencing long-term stress, your brain is exposed to increased levels of a hormone called cortisol. Stress can contribute to worsening symptoms of your mental illness. For example, schizophrenia, can encourage hallucinations and delusions, while in bipolar disorder, it can trigger episodes of both mania and depression. Knowing what situations cause this is the first […]
