IS ANXIETY A CAUSAL FACTOR OR A CONSEQUENCE OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)?
SPOILER ALERT! ~ Two sources of anxiety that manifest in OCD: danger-related and desire-related ~ Anxiety is the primary force driving OCD symptoms with danger-related type ~ In desire-related OCD, anxiety is driven by intrusive internal impulses. Anxiety, a complex emotional state characterized by apprehension and fear, has long been intertwined with the understanding of […]
SHOULD I TAKE MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENT WHEN I HAVE ANXIETY?
Studies indicate that in the presence of a stressor or anxiety, healthy individuals’ levels of magnesium (Mg ++) become depleted even though they have had normal levels before. Thus, it comes as no surprise that some people may wonder if they should take magnesium supplement for anxiety. Mg ++ is an essential cation for the […]
THE BREATH OF ANXIETY
Research shows that at rest breathing patterns are influenced by auditory and visual stimuli as well as emotional affects. Termed “ventilation personality”, those breathing patterns vary from one person to the next and they are repeated over long periods of time. Notably, breathing patterns in anxiety present irregularities, especially when it concerns respiratory rates (i.e., […]