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The misuse of alcohol and other substances is linked with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. But can sobriety cause depression? Getting clean and sober from addiction or prolonged substance misuse can be a very challenging process. There may be withdrawal symptoms to deal with – b...
Everyone worries every now and then. It’s normal. But catastrophic thinking is more than just experiencing negative thoughts – and it can be debilitating to live with. Plus, understanding how to stop catastrophizing isn’t always a straightforward process. In this article, you’...
Hangxiety is a term that combines the words hangover and anxiety and is something many people experience the day after or following days after drinking. Hangxiety was coined to describe the feeling of anxiety or unease that some people experience after drinking large quantities of alcohol, particul...
Although cannabis can be prescribed in some countries to treat depression, cannabis can also be the cause of depression. Cannabis causes a depressive high which means it slows your brain down. For some people, medical marijuana can be used to reduce pain and anxiety. Many people use CBD oil to achie...
Anxiety and cocaine addiction often go hand-in-hand, so much so that many people wonder if cocaine abuse causes anxiety. While some believe that cocaine abuse can lead to anxiety disorders, others question why anxiety can result in individuals using cocaine to self-medicate. Here, we look at the rel...
It’s very normal to be both mindful and conscious of our health and wellbeing. It’s also natural to worry, to google our symptoms and to seek medical advice. Yet where the worrying becomes compulsive, where advice is overlooked and where attention becomes fixated on symptoms, health anxiety will...
Anxiety is known to impair the lives of one in five people. The World Health Organisation estimates that more than 264 million people worldwide struggle with a generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder each day. Although you may not personally struggle with an an...
An eating disorder is a serious illness manifested through a person’s extreme obsession with their body weight, body shape, and the food they eat. This type of disorder affects all ages and genders, no matter what their size. People diagnosed with this illness usually experience drastic changes in...
Interacting with a family or friend experiencing an eating disorder can be difficult. You worry about saying the wrong things and making matters worse. However, it is important to reach out to them and address their illness in the right way. Most of the time, people with eating disorders are afraid ...
Executive burnout is a process where the alarming signs of stress occur day in and day out over an extended period of time. Stress symptoms tend to only manifest themselves for a short period of time and on an isolated basis, whereas executive burnout is the collection of stress which lasts for a ...
As the calendar flips to December 1st, Christmas preparations move into full swing. But whilst the festive period is typically a merry one for most, for others it can be incredibly stressful. In fact, one in 20 say they find Christmas more stressful than being burgled. So as the big day looms, here ...
There are many different causes of depression. For some people, there may not be one single reason but several triggers that have come together over time. Losing someone you love, divorce, illness, redundancy and professional or financial worries can all be at the heart of a person’s depression. ...
It’s perfectly normal for most people to feel ‘down’ from time to time. But sometimes these feelings become overwhelming and lead to a far more serious condition so we’re looking at symptoms of depression. Depression is a debilitating disorder – people living with it often withdraw fro...
You may be thinking, “How easy is accepting a panic attack?” A panic attack is not something anyone wants, it can make you feel isolated and frightened. When you get that overwhelming feeling of fear along with an escalated heart beat your initial reaction is to panic, which in turn makes the p...
At Step One Recovery, we’re highly experienced in treating the different types of depression. Our rehab clinic is based on an exclusive estate on Spain’s Costa Blanca and is a perfect retreat for healing, recovery and looking forward to a healthy future. Our treatment programmes for different t...
