Anxiety is a combination of physical and psychological symptoms that emerge when we are faced with a threat. Anxiety may range in intensity, frequency, and impact on the person. When a person is struggling with anxiety, he or she may experience intense fears coupled with physical arousal, including rapid heartbeat, quick and shortened breathing, and…
Everyone experiences periods of time when they feel sadder or more down than usual. This is both normal and expected—decreases in mood are natural responses to certain life experiences (e.g. stress, the death of a loved one, or the end of a significant relationship). But when is a decrease in mood a sign of depression?…