Anxiety and Panic Attacks Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Abstract – Anxieties can cause incredible suffering, especially in combination with panic attacks, which are usually a short-lived but more intense form of anxiety. At the foundation is often a subconscious, or sometimes partially conscious, feeling that something in life is ‘out of sync’. Anxiety is often …
The Fear of Living Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Fear of death is widespread, but the fear of living can often be more impairing in daily life. Many mental health symptoms derive from an anxiousness, fear or apprehension about living in line with one’s needs, values and aspirations. Not engaging with life can lead to an …
ADHD and Medication Christian Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has become treatable with medication and psychotherapeutic approaches that have become available recently. This article provides a brief overview of some aspects of the medication used for ADHD. The most widely used group of medication for ADHD comprises the stimulants. Stimulants such as …
When patients come to see a therapist, they often have a long list of things that do not work for them in their lives. It is easy to overlook that one of the hardest steps towards health has been taken, stepping into the office of a therapist. Psychotherapeutic Technique is then largely about helping the …
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Depression is the medical condition with one of the highest prevalence rates, but also one of the costliest ones in terms of human suffering, missed work hours, higher mortality and the higher incidence of physical illnesses. First-line treatment is usually a combination of medication and psychotherapy. In milder cases, psychotherapy alone may be sufficient, while …
This article gives a brief overview of the main groups of psychiatric medication. Keywords: medication, psychiatry Click here for the article: A Brief Overview of Psychiatric Medication (3) Ch Jonathan Haverkampf This article is solely a basis for academic discussion and no medical advice can be given in this article, nor …
Bipolar disorder is a condition affecting an individual’s affective states (mood). The different flavors of bipolar disorder have in common that there are alterations in mood between above ‘normal’ (hypomania, mania) and normal or below normal (melancholia, depression). The other important mood disorders are the various types of depression, while mania without episodes of depressions …
Psychotherapeutic Technique A Brief Overview (3) Ch Jonathan Haverkampf Psychotherapeutic Technique: A Brief Overview Dr Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Introduction When patients come to see a therapist, they often have a long list of things that do not work for them in their lives. It is easy to overlook that one of the hardest …
Anxiety and Panic Attacks (2) Dr Jonathan Haverkampf, M.D. Anxieties can cause incredible suffering, especially in combination with panic attacks, which are usually a short-lived but more intense form of anxiety. Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders characterized by feelings of anxiety and fear. [1] Anxiety …
