Behavioral Health Clinic

  The Walking Dead was once one of television’s most popular shows, with viewership soaring as high as 17 million viewers during episode premieres in 2014. Since then, the series popularity has waned, but its themes still remain. One of the most prevalent is the theme of PTSD and how to rebuild a society when most people are suffering from this, and many other, mental health conditions. The world of the Walking Dead is not an easy one and many characters find themselves in impossible situations that push their psyche to the breaking point. These characters all show similar symptoms with each other, but also display differences in how said symptoms are presented. We’ll start with Carl Grimes, son of main character Rick Grimes, in the season 4 premiere. In the previous season finale, there is a battle between the prison group and the Governor. During the battle, Carl gets the drop on a kid not much older than himself. Despite the kid surrendering, Carl guns the kid down in fear of re...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting around 40 million adults-almost 1 in 5 people. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost 300 million people, across the globe, have an anxiety disorder. Approximately 1 in 6 individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms will suffer from anxiety according to some research. Although we do not know exactly why they coexist, worrying is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of PTSD. The following are possible reasons individuals with PTSD can also experience significant symptoms of anxious distress: Worry can become amplified in a hyper-aroused emotional state, to the point where it becomes difficult to overcome. Many people may turn to their worrying as a way to cope with stressful situations. People can use worry as a distraction to keep their concerns and worries hidden from others. Another potential reason is that both conditions are induced by similar experiences. A prior e...

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S., affecting around 40 million adults-almost 1 in 5 people. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that almost 300 million people, across the globe, have an anxiety disorder. Approximately 1 in 6 individuals with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms will suffer from anxiety according to some research. Although we do not know exactly why they coexist, worrying is one of the most commonly reported symptoms of PTSD. The following are possible reasons individuals with PTSD can also experience significant symptoms of anxious distress: Worry can become amplified in a hyper-aroused emotional state, to the point where it becomes difficult to overcome. Many people may turn to their worrying as a way to cope with stressful situations. People can use worry as a distraction to keep their concerns and worries hidden from others. Another potential reason is that both conditions are induced by similar experiences. A prior e...