Anxiety Disorder

False Images: A Case of Down Syndrome and Mental Illness

Small chin. Slanted eyes. A tender and pleasant smile. When you type “down syndrome (DS)” into any search engine, these are the first images you see. You find yourself engrossed in photos of jovial men, women, and children. These…

Taking off the Invisibility Cloak

“We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this reason, it is…

Ensuring the Best for Your Baby by Putting Yourself First

The nine months of pregnancy are romanticized as the happiest and most blissful period in a woman’s life. It marks the birth of another soul, and the transformation of a woman into a mother: where she learns to put her baby before…

Take A Breath

One of the 10 most influential therapists of the past quarter century, John Gottman, states, “Empathy and understanding must precede advice.” Oftentimes, when people share their dilemmas, we try to give them quick-fixes and solutions when instead they are searching for compassion and empathy; we present…

“Just Breathe”

This article is based on the narrative of a college student coming to terms with their anxiety disorder. Recently diagnosed, the student discusses the impact their illness has had on their everyday life and communicating their disorder with others. 

When the onset of my anxiety disorder kicked in, I…

Unknown Treatment: The Lack of Awareness about CBT

According to the DSM-V (2013), anxiety disorders refer to any disorders in which the diagnosed person experiences “excessive fear and anxiety and related behavioral disturbances,” and the varying disorders differ from one another depending…

Anxiety and Its Impact on College Campuses

By: Yasharah Raza

Are you a college student? Do you spend a lot of time on a campus? If so, chances are you’ve seen the stressed visages that are so characteristic of college students. Many college students across the United…