by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 26, 2017 | Anxiety, Depression, Depression Treatment, Mental Health, ocd, PTSD |
Anyone suffering from conditions such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and even eating disorders can attribute their feelings to mental health or behavioral issues. These types of mental health conditions can be treated using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help find the root of the cause.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Aug 8, 2016 | Anger, Anxiety, Causes, Depression, PTSD, Stress, Uncategorized, Whole Person Care |
Imagine being involved in a terrifying incident where you were physically harmed or threatened. Then imagine reliving that awful memory over and over again, each time as fresh and horrific as when it happened. This is the essence of PTSD.
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jan 5, 2016 | Anxiety, Depression, Men, PTSD |
It’s difficult for your body to rest and sleep if your mind is stuck on fast-forward. I’m sure most of you have experienced the sleep disturbances that come prior to the start of a family trip, an important business meeting, or even an anticipated confrontation with a... 
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Dec 20, 2015 | Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Depression Recovery, Depression Treatment, PTSD, Stress |
Jill suffered a devastating anxiety attack. She had been depressed for months over her upcoming fiftieth birthday. Instead of being a celebration of a half-century of life, Jill dreaded the date. She forbade her family from making “a fuss.” She refused... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Aug 28, 2014 | PTSD |
Posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) can result from any traumatic event in which a person comes to harm or believes harm will happen. The harm can be to that person or to someone they know. Witnessing a traumatic event involving a stranger can also cause PTSD. The... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jun 30, 2014 | Depression, PTSD |
The negative effects of a traumatic event can be overwhelming and debilitating. The aftermath of such an event can compromise your ability to hope, to cope, to envision a future, and to find the strength to carry on each day. When these negative feelings and emotions... 
by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jun 30, 2014 | PTSD |
Traumatic events happen every day, and can hit unfortunately close to home. Each day people are faced with sudden deaths of loved ones, natural disasters, life-threatening illness, car crashes, abuse, rape, and other unforeseen traumas. These life events can cause an... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | May 31, 2014 | PTSD, Recovery |
It all started with an elevator. Janice was taking the elevator up to her usual floor at work one day when the elevator malfunctioned. She was trapped inside for hours until someone was finally able to get it working properly again. As hard as it was to overcome,... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Apr 28, 2014 | PTSD |
There are so many things in life to be truly fearful of. So often we neglect those things in order to concentrate on the monsters of our own making or past. However, when we succumb to our own monsters, we can sometimes lose sight of the real risks at hand. For... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Mar 14, 2014 | PTSD, Recovery |
There’s no end to the fuel we could use to feed our sadness, regrets, and doubts. But permitting the ghosts of our past to have a life of their own today will not help us recover from emotional exhaustion. We all have people, events, and memories in our background... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Jan 28, 2014 | PTSD |
Have you ever had someone play a practical joke on you by hiding around a corner, then jumping out with a loud shout? What is your first reaction? A jolt of fear. You’re startled and caught off guard. This usually is followed up by the person laughing over your... by Dr. Gregg Jantz | Dec 31, 2013 | PTSD |
Slowly but surely we are chipping away at the misconception that PTSD is unique to soldiers, firemen, police officers, and others regularly exposed to traumatic situations. On the contrary, anyone can develop PTSD, thus the importance of education and understanding....