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» Symptoms

• Sleep problems
• Hopelessness
• Low self-esteem
• Bad eating habits
• Fatigue

» Definition Mood disorders are mental illnesses that center around chemical imbalances in the brain that cause emotional problems with depression, mania, or a combination of both. Symptoms of mood disorders include feelings of hopelessness, sleep troubles and other problems. Treatment with psychotherapy is helpful for dealing with a variety of mood disorders.

» Symptoms

• Sleep disturbances
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Stomach trouble
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Overeating
• Loss of energy and enthusiasm
• Mood changes

» Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.

» Symptoms

• Rapid changes in mental states
• Poor short term memory
• Disorganized thinking
• Mental problems - language, memory, perception
• Inability to recognize language
• Learning difficulties
• Memory and recall problems
• Trouble with critical thinking
• Reliance on notes and calendars

» Definition Cognitive disorders cause a significant impairment of cognition, memory or both, either for short or long periods of time depending on the exact type of cognitive disorder. Symptoms will vary, but they will center around cognitive and memory impairments and everything associated with them. Therapy and counseling are recommended for the treatment of cognitive disorders.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Detached feelings
• Feelings that the world is unreal
• Trembling or twitching

» Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.

» Symptoms

• An excess of anger that can lash out at any time
• Often not understanding why you are angry about something
• Being unable to focus your anger to appropriate parties

» Definition Anger management is the process of controlling one’s anger through therapeutic techniques and exercises.

» Symptoms

• Avoiding intimacy
• Lack of communication
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Constant arguing
• Inability to resolve conflicts
• Fights that last for days, weeks or months

» Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.

» Symptoms

• Elevated blood pressure
• Rapid heart rate
• Fear of social situations
• Nervousness
• Substance abuse

» Definition Social phobia is a constant and irrational fear of situations that may involve judgment or scrutiny by others. Social phobia is treatable with psychotherapy.

» Symptoms

• Nervousness
• Feeling anxious
• Worry

» Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.

» Symptoms

• Sleep problems
• Reliving the traumatic event
• Detachment
• Survivor guilt

» Definition Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that occurs after a life threatening events. Treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder is possible with psychotherapy and counseling.

» Symptoms

• Concentration problems
• Bad judgment or trouble making decisions
• Fatigue and a general decrease of energy
• Feelings of guilt and/or worthlessness
• Extreme pessimism
• Insomnia
• Excessive sleeping
• Irritability
• Loss of interest in sex
• Loss of interest in life
• Eating problems
• Physical pains
• Suicidal thoughts
• Suicide attempts

» Definition Depression is defined as a mental state that causes extreme sadness, pessimism, and a loss of interest in life. Symptoms of depression include sleep problems, uncontrollable crying, loss of interest in life, as well as other physical and mental signs. Counseling and therapy are two recommended ways to get help with depression. While depression is a normal human state of mind, when it lasts for a long time or is very intense, it may be a sign of bigger problems.

» Symptoms

• Brittle bones
• Dry yellow skin
• Severe constipation
• Sore and inflamed throat
• Loss of tooth enamel
• Intestinal distress
• Obesity
• Depression
• Anxiety

» Definition An eating disorder can be defined as an extreme when it comes to food - either eating too much, not eating enough, or eating too much and purging food through vomiting, laxatives or other methods. The problem is one that affects both men and women of all ages.

» Symptoms

• Sleep problems
• Hopelessness
• Low self-esteem
• Bad eating habits
• Fatigue

» Definition Mood disorders are mental illnesses that center around chemical imbalances in the brain that cause emotional problems with depression, mania, or a combination of both. Symptoms of mood disorders include feelings of hopelessness, sleep troubles and other problems. Treatment with psychotherapy is helpful for dealing with a variety of mood disorders.

» Symptoms

• Sleep disturbances
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Stomach trouble
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Overeating
• Loss of energy and enthusiasm
• Mood changes

» Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.

» Symptoms

• Personal problems
• Work problems
• Relationship problems
• Health and fitness help
• Romance and love assistance
• Learning to control debt
• Low self-image and self-esteem

» Definition Life coaching is a process in which people assist others in learning how to set and achieve specific goals in life. There are many areas that life coaching may prove useful in a person's life.

» Symptoms

• Interviewing
• Writing a resume
• Setting career goals
• Switching careers
• Entering the workforce

» Definition Career coaching is help that focuses on assisting a person with work and career related issues. While similar to other forms of counseling, it specifically deals with work related issues.

» Symptoms

• Communication
• Time management
• Employee motivation
• Negotiation

» Definition Executive coaching is counseling that targets executives and the skills they will need to achieve in the modern business world. These will be different for people, but a business coach can help isolate areas that need improvement, helping an executive achieve more.

» Symptoms

• Nonverbal communication skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Public speaking
• Making the sale or negotiation
• Managing time
• Starting a business
• Improving performance
• Being a better manager

» Definition Business coaching is counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in the business world. There are many specific areas that a business coach can help, but business coaching is recommended for those who want to accomplish more in their career.

» Symptoms

• Goal Setting
• Career Strategy
• Relationship Help
• Personal Improvement
• Identifying strengths and weaknesses

» Definition Personal coaching refers to counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in their life.

» Symptoms

• Dread of certain objects
• Extreme fear of certain situations
• Shortness of breath
• Fast heart rate
• Irrational fears

» Definition Phobias are an intense and persistent fear (usually irrational) of things, activities, or situations. Symptoms include anxiety, loss of breath, racing heart, as well as other physical and emotional signs. Treatment for phobias with counseling and therapy is recommended.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Detached feelings
• Feelings that the world is unreal
• Trembling or twitching

» Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.

» Symptoms

• Sudden fear
• Sudden nervousness,
• Sweating
• Racing heart
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Chills

» Definition A panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that results in a severe panic attack that can have both emotional and physical symptoms. Treatment for panic disorders is possible with psychotherapy and counseling.

» Symptoms

• Safe ways to lose weight
• Regaining weight
• Dieting
• Self-image

» Definition Weight loss refers to a person attempting to achieve a more healthy weight. Life coaching can help a person learn how to more effectively tackle the problem of weight loss.

» Symptoms

• Feeling sad everyday for more than two weeks
• Apathy and a lack of interest in normal activities

» Definition Depressive disorders are mental illnesses that affect the chemistry of the brain, causing people to have intense, long periods of sadness that leaves them unable to function in society. Symptoms of depressive disorders include being sad every day for more than 2 weeks or being so sad that there are suicidal thoughts. Treatment with psychotherapy can help with a variety of depressive disorders.