I am so grateful to have been referred to Duc Tam An. Thanks to the doctor and the relaxation exercises, I am feeling much happier and have recovered well in just two months, despite suffering from depression and chronic pain for many years.
Anxiety is a normal emotion that everyone experiences from time to time. Symptoms can be psychological, physical, or a combination of both. Intervention is needed when symptoms become severe or cause disability or reduce quality of life in the absence of any apparent external threat. There are a number of disorders within anxiety disorders, each […]
1. What is anxiety disorder? Pathological anxiety is the excessive or persistent worry that is out of proportion to the perceived threat, interferes with the person’s functioning, and may be accompanied by thoughts or actions that appear excessive or unreasonable. Anxiety disorders are one of the most common mental disorders in our country with an […]
There is growing evidence that depression can reduce gray matter volume in the following regions: Hippocampus: This part of the brain is important for learning and memory, The Hippocampus connects to other parts of the brain that control emotions and respond to stress hormones: 1. Amygdala (emotional processing center): detects environmental stressors and activates the […]
People often mistakenly believe that those with depression are simply feeling sad or down and that they can easily recover by thinking positively and staying optimistic. However, this is a misconception. Depression is a complex mental disorder, and sadness is only one of its many symptoms.
