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What Exactly is Family Therapy and How is it Different from Individual Therapy?

While individual therapy can be transformational, at times, our struggles with mental health are symptomatic of pathological systems we are part of, most pointedly our families. Where discord, lack of communication, or emotional pressure affect more than one individual, family therapy may prove to be a more healing option than just individual therapy. At Odyssey…
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What are the Different Types of Anxiety Disorders?

Stress, worry and anxiety are all a normal part of life. Fear is useful in that it motivates us to do something; for instance, if we fear a test, we prepare for it; or if we fear that a challenging situation is on the way, we are alerted and can get ready for it. But,…
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What is the Difference Between Stress and Anxiety?

There are numerous psychological, physiological, and physical symptoms and effects of stress or anxiety. Some of them – rapid breathing, stomach upset, constipation, diarrhea, rapid heartbeat, inability to relax, and others – are common in both conditions. Stress and anxiety are both adaptive, natural human responses that have a function, and it is important to…
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