Category: Adjustment disorder

Living with the fear of being afraid: when anxiety takes over everyday life

Anxiety has been part of us for... ever. For Cro-Magnon man, it was the key to survival. While some went off to hunt mammoths, others were more cautious, anticipating dangers, keeping an eye on the fire and preparing strategies to avoid the worst. In other words, the most cautious, the most anxious among them - those who anticipated danger - were essential to the group's survival. Their vigilance protected the group.

Adjustment disorders and behavioral problems: understanding, recognizing and finding help

Everyone goes through moments when everything seems to be getting heavier: a child who cries every morning before school, a teenager who locks himself in his room after a break-up, an adult who can't find the energy to go to work. These situations are part of life, and often temporary. However, when these difficulties cease to be temporary and become part of everyday life - at work, at school, in relationships - they become alarm signals.