Question 1

Anxiety

Accepted Answer

Everyone experiences anxiety differently, for some it can be a constant uneasy feeling, feeling worn down and on edge constantly, worrying or unable to control negative thoughts in the present or when thinking about the future. Often with anxiety disorders it can be hard to find a single trigger for those feelings as they are happening all the time. Therapy can help you find the cause of those feelings and help find a solution to manage those stresses.

Question 2

Depression

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While we all go through periods of feeling down, lonely or sadness in our lives, having depression means experiencing those feelings consistently for an extended amount of time. It can be caused by the stress of a life event and how severe your depression is can vary. Many clients report feelings of hopelessness, trouble focusing, feeling overwhelmed, unable to get out of bed, or losing interest in the things you used to love doing before.

Question 3

Trauma

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Trauma is an event or series of events in our lives that are very painful and effect our ability to cope with them. Trauma can majorly impact our lives and affects us physically, emotionally and mentally. Inability to cope with trauma can send us into anxiety attacks, dissociating or feelings of being stuck or unable to move on. Trauma is unique to each individual, but types of trauma include; physical, emotional or sexual abuse or violence, neglect at home, rape, accidents, or bullying to name a few.

Question 4

Stress

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Stress is something everyone feels at times, especially when dealing with change or life challenges, such as money worries, work issues or relationship problems. We all know what it's like to feel stressed, but it's not easy to pin down exactly what stress means. When we say things like "this is stressful" or "I'm stressed". the body's natural reaction to feeling threatened, pressured, or overwhelmed.

Question 5

Self-Harm

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Self-harm is when you hurt yourself as a way of dealing with very difficult feelings, painful memories or overwhelming situations and experiences. After self-harming you may feel a short-term sense of release, but the cause of your distress is unlikely to have gone away. Self-harm can also bring up very difficult emotions and could make you feel worse.

Question 6

Eating Disorders

Accepted Answer

Eating disorders are illnesses in which the people experience severe disturbances in their eating behaviours and related thoughts and emotions. People with eating disorders typically become pre-occupied with food and their body weight. Common eating disorders include anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder

Question 7

Low Self Esteem

Accepted Answer

The things that affect our self-esteem differ for everyone. Your self-esteem might change suddenly, or you might have had low self-esteem for a while​ which might make it hard to recognise how you feel and make changes. Difficult or stressful life experiences can often be a factor, such as being bullied or abused, ongoing stress and relationship problems.

Question 8

Loneliness

Accepted Answer

While common definitions of loneliness describe it as a state of solitude or being alone, loneliness is actually a state of mind. Loneliness is defined by researchers as defined as feeling lonely more than once a week. Loneliness causes people to feel empty, alone, and unwanted