Not officially listed in The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM 5) but is a significant clinical presentation that needs a specific modality of treatment. In essence it is the brain’s response to some type of early childhood trauma, abuse or neglect and is found more often in men than in women. Continue reading “Emotional Detachment Disorder”
We all experience anxiety from time to time and I am sure that we could all agree that it is not a comfortable feeling. We feel our heart rate increase, our palms are sweaty, mind if foggy, there’s pressure in our chest, we may tremble and our mind if foggy. Continue reading “Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable Coping with Anxiety”
From a biological standpoint, food provides us with the nutrients, minerals and energy necessary to perform daily tasks and to grow. It is an absolute necessity if you are going to survive. Some mammals eat meat, some eat plants and vegetables and some of us (myself included) eat it all. Continue reading “Our Relationship With Food”
The moment that it becomes real that you are officially a college student may come when you are shopping for yourself at the grocery store and look down at the cart and all you see is a random assortment of Roman Noodles, Party Pizzas, body wash, an undersized trash can and a home air filter that you will always forget to replace. Continue reading “Adjusting to College”
Growing up I remember having male role models such as Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone and I thought to myself, this is what a man should be like, courageous, strong and independent. Rambo didn’t even need help when he invaded Vietnam by himself. Continue reading “I am a Guy and It Is OK to Ask for Help”
