Istana Jiwa - Luxury Depression & Anxiety Treatment Centre
Depression
Symptoms of depression include:
- Persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood
- Feelings of hopelessness or pessimism
- Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness
- Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed, including sex
- Decreased energy, fatigue, being “slowed down”
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Insomnia, early morning awakening or oversleeping
- Appetite and/or weight loss, or overeating and weight gain
- Thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempts
- Restlessness, irritability
- Persistent physical symptoms that do not respond to treatment, such as headaches, digestive disorders and chronic pain
Depression in even the most severe cases is a highly treatable disorder. As with many illnesses, the earlier that treatment can begin, the more effective it is and the greater the likelihood that recurrence can be prevented.
Anxiety
Sometimes people with anxiety just worry, but they are unable to say what they are worried about. They report feelings that something bad may happen or may report that they just can’t calm themselves. Anxiety disorder may occur alone but also commonly occurs with related disorders including panic disorder, phobias), obsessive-compulsive disorder, clinical depression, or substance or alcohol misuse.
Causes of and risk factors for GAD may include:
A family history of anxiety
Recent or prolonged exposure to stressful situations, including personal or family illnesses
Excessive use of caffeine or tobacco, which can make existing anxiety worse
Childhood abuse
According to the Mayo Clinic, women are twice as likely as men to experience GAD.
Treatment Anxiety disorder is a highly treatable disorder Although there are many forms of treatment, several approaches have proven to be effective in addressing anxiety disorders and depression. These include psychotherapy particularly Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and complimentary and alternative therapies including exercise, meditation, yoga and acupuncture.
If depression or anxiety have become a problem for you, a love one, colleague or friend please contact us, we can help.
