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Feeling Nervous All the Time? Here’s What You Need to Know

My Psychiatry

However, persistent nervousness that affects your daily life, sleep, concentration, or relationships may point to an anxiety disorder. One common contributor is genetic predisposition —if anxiety runs in your family, you may be more likely to experience it yourself due to inherited traits that influence how your brain responds to stress.

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Healing from Within: Trauma Therapy for Women Who’ve Been Told They’re ‘Too Sensitive’

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Healing from Within: Trauma Therapy for Women Who’ve Been Told They’re ‘Too Sensitive’ Have you ever been told that you’re “too sensitive”? The combination of trauma and sensitivity presents unique challenges.

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Understanding Relationship OCD: When Doubt Becomes an Obsession

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You may find that: Your sleep patterns are disrupted Your work performance suffers Your social connections become strained Your mental well-being deteriorates Your physical health is compromised When you live with ROCD, you’re constantly battling between logical reasoning and intrusive thoughts.

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How to Stop Overthinking: A Guide for Women Who Worry Too Much

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Understanding Overthinking Overthinking affects many women, causing them to constantly think about “what-if” scenarios and get stuck in endless mental loops that seem impossible to break free from. From disrupted sleep patterns to decreased productivity, the effects ripple through every aspect of your daily experience.

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Test Anxiety – How to Calm Your Nerves Before a Big Test

Clear Behavioral Health

For some people, it can manifest as cognitive, emotional, or physical symptoms that vary in severity [1]. Related: What Causes Mental Illness? Cognitive Test Anxiety Test anxiety manifests cognitively with intrusive thoughts, difficulty concentrating, or severe mental blocks during the actual test-taking.

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8 Signs You May Be Living with Unresolved Trauma

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These lingering wounds, known as unresolved trauma, can silently shape our behaviors, relationships, and daily experiences without us even realizing it. For women, unresolved trauma can manifest in unique ways, impacting mental health through anxiety, depression, and complex emotional responses.

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Is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder a Mental Illness?

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Others arent sure if it even counts as a mental illness. The truth is, PTSD can affect anyone who has gone through something deeply distressing, and yes, it is classified as a mental health disorder. PTSD Classification: Where It Fits in Mental Health So, is post traumatic stress disorder a mental illness?