by lamsa.org | Jan 2, 2021 | Diane I. Ghanem, Mental health
OCD and OCPD, What’s the Difference? By Dane I. Ghanem LAMSA Board Member Reading Time: 5 minutes Living in a world where everything has to be “just right”, societies highly value self-discipline, attention to detail, control and perseverance. However,...
by lamsa.org | Nov 28, 2020 | LAMSA, Mental health
Panic Disorder By LAMSA Reading Time: 4 minutes Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected, spontaneous (with no known precipitating reason) panic attacks. Their frequency is variable, ranging from several attacks per day to only a few per year. Panic...
by lamsa.org | Nov 21, 2020 | Mental health, Yves-Najem Mrad
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) By Yves-Najem Mrad LAMSA Ambassador Reading Time: 3 minutes People who have witnessed the Beirut Blast are at high risk of developing PTSD Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is triggered by the exposure to a...
by lamsa.org | Nov 16, 2020 | LAMSA, Mental health
Join Our Forum By LAMSA Reading Time: 1 minutes Our forum provides you with the opportunity to share your personal stories and experiences and to inspire and support others regarding their mental health or substance use issues. (No medical advice; if you...
by lamsa.org | Oct 29, 2020 | Mental health, Zeina Moukarzel
We Are All Affected By Stress By Zeina Moukarzel LAMSA Ambassador Reading Time: 3 minutes Most people feel stressed under certain conditions. Although stress can be motivating for some, it may affect the lives of others, causing hardship and adversity....
by lamsa.org | Oct 8, 2020 | Dr. Melissa Shepard, Mental health
Stigma Sucks By Dr. Melissa Shepard MD ,Psychiatrist Reading Time: 1 minutes Now that you’re here, I want to remind you that it is okay that you take psychiatric medications. It doesn’t mean that you’re weak. It doesn’t make you any less of a person....
