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		<title>Anxiety: There&#8217;s a Better Way</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why do we worry? What does anxiety do for us? The purpose of fear is to alert us to a threat and motivate us to take action. But anxiety is not productive. Anxiety is fear that has become stuck and repetitive. &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=131">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Causes of Depression Are Many . . . And Not Your Fault</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Depression has many causes: traumatic events of the past, life-stage changes, heredity, physical illness, brain-chemistry irregularities, certain medications, interpersonal conflicts, death or loss of a loved one, substance abuse, or sudden alienation from a family or other key social group. &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=117">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Post Partum Depression: Think Ahead, Just in Case</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 14:41:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the past decade, post partum depression (PPD) has become much more widely known as a condition affecting women who have recently given birth, especially first-time mothers. Of course, our culture has idealized pregnancy and motherhood for much longer than &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=97">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What Do You Mean When You Say &#8216;Depression?&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 14:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not all depressed feelings are part of a depressive illness. Any of the following conditions may include depressed feelings: 1. A natural response to an external event. For example, leaving friends behind when moving; a breakup with a partner; not receiving &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=77">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Good Therapy Doesn&#8217;t Have to Be Expensive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 16:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are facing a persistent emotional issue or one of life&#8217;s difficult challenges, there are several types of professionals available to you: psychologists, clinical social workers, professional counselors, and others.  Each type has a different set of letters after their &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=71">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Panic Disorder: Even Anxiety at Its Worst Can Be Overcome</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 04:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Donna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), its symptoms may be mild enough that you can maintain your daily routines without anyone knowing what you are feeling.  In essence, your struggle may be entirely (or mostly) internal. In contrast, panic &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=54">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Economic Stress Making Him Angrier?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 04:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The current economic problems are stressful for many individuals, and this often leads to increased irritability and anger.  For many men, a major source of personal pride and identity is found on the job:  their competence and their ability to &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=44">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Physical Anxiety Symptoms: See Your Doctor First</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As noted in my April 23 post about anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) tends to manifest itself gradually, and is often accompanied by physical symptoms: tense or aching muscles, headaches, or nausea, among others. Often a person can be so &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=35">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Worried?  Generalized Anxiety Disorder Is Very Common</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you often feel worried, anxious,  or tense without a clear reason for these feelings, you may be suffering from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). You are certainly not alone in feeling this way: the National Institute of Mental Health reports &#8230; <a href="http://desaicounseling.com/blog/?p=16">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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