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Anxiety
A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. When she raised a glass of water, everyone expected the ‘half full’ or ‘half empty’ question. Instead, the psychologist inquired: “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers ranged from 20 oz. to 80 oz. The psychologist replied, “the absolute weight does not matter. It depends on how long I hold it for. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arms, if I hold it for a day, I’ll feel paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass does not change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. She continued, “the stresses and worries of life are like the glass of water. Think of them for a while and not much happens. Think about them for a bit longer and you will begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, for some time, you will start to feel paralyzed by them. Remember to put the glass down.” (Courtesy of Jimmy Harmon)
Several features distinguish generalized anxiety disorder from non-pathological anxiety. First, the worries associated with GAD are excessive and typically interfere significantly with psychosocial functioning, whereas the worries of everyday life are not excessive and are perceived as more manageable and maybe put off when more pressing matters arise. Second, the worries associated with GAD are more pervasive, pronounced, and distressing; have a longer duration, and frequently occur without participants. This can be reversed if you reach out to us promptly, seeking help is not a sign of weakness but a sign of being wise.
Are you someone who is unable to put the glass down ?
You may need help if the feeling of anxiety remain with you all the time, gets intense and sometimes debilitating which may cause you to stop doing things you enjoy
Depression
Feeling the blues, feeling lost, feeling suffocated, unenergetic, terrifically sad, morbid, hopeless- is pretty normal. You are a human being with 86 billion nerve cells at your disposal to keep your system upright and functioning. These nerve cells are in a continuous exchange of feedback between your circumstances and your thought process, thereby serving as the rightful fodder to your thoughts and emotions. In this context, it IS PERFECTLY NORMAL to give yourself a break and let your body have a moment of its own. At the same time, what is equally important is to remain mindful. How does mindfulness help in this context? A mindful attitude is going to help you notice if there is a periodicity in you experiencing your blues. Is there a pattern you are starting to notice?
A quick checklist for you to assess your state would be to do a quick self-assessment by asking yourself the following questions: Am I feeling helpless about my present condition? Am I feeling hopeless about my future? Am I feeling worthless about myself? Am I being less functional in my daily life as compared to when days were better and brighter? Is the state of the current weather aiding in my sadness? If you have answered YES to all questions and noticed a certain severity to it (because NO ONE can be a BETTER judge of yourself than yourself), you might want to talk to our experts
Calm
Social Distancing Can Leave Us Depressed
Do you feel hopeful about your sadness leaving your mind and body for once but nothing really happens?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common, chronic, and disabling disorder characterized by obsessions and/or compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and distressing thoughts, images, or impulses. Compulsions are repetitive, intentional behaviours that the person feels compelled to perform, often with a desire to resist. Compulsions are typically intended to avert some fear event or to reduce distress. These symptoms are ego-dystonic and cause significant distress to self and others associated.
Common Themes in Obsessive Thoughts:
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Fear of being infected by COVID
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Fear of being contaminated by germs or dirt or contaminating others
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Fear of losing control and harming yourself or others
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Intrusive sexually explicit or violent thoughts and images
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Excessive focus on religious or moral ideas
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Fear of losing or not having things you might need
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Order and symmetry: the idea that everything must line up “just right”
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Superstitions; excessive attention to something considered lucky or unlucky
Common Compulsive Behaviors in OCD:
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Excessive double-checking of things, such as locks, appliances, and switches
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Repeatedly checking in on loved ones to make sure they’re safe
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Counting, tapping, repeating certain words, or doing other senseless things to reduce anxiety
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Spending a lot of time washing or cleaning
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Ordering or arranging things “just so”
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Praying excessively or engaging in rituals triggered by religious fear
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Accumulating “junk” such as old newspapers or empty food containers
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Do you think you are constantly troubled with such obsessive thoughts and action? Just pick up the phone and talk to us
OCD
This video does not necessarily represent any disorder nevertheless repetitive and unwanted thoughts cause extreme anxiety and we often indulge in various unwanted thought control strategies that inadvertently make our OCD symptoms worse
