by Dr M Van Zyl | May 19, 2021 | What's New
Panic attacks are sudden, out of the blue attacks that make you feel anxious and panicky. There are usually physical symptoms associated including shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, and nausea. The aim of treating panic disorder is to reduces or even get rid of...
by Dr M Van Zyl | May 12, 2021 | What's New
People of the ask whether they can die from a panic attack. The reason that they think death might be close is that the symptoms of a panic attack are so severe. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, and dizziness. People often go to their...
by Dr M Van Zyl | May 5, 2021 | What's New
Patients often ask me what the difference between anxiety and depression is. Or is it the same thing? What is the definition of anxiety and depression? Anxiety is a core symptom of any of the Anxiety Disorders (e.g. Panic Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)....
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 29, 2021 | What's New
What is Qigong? Qigong is an ancient mindful movement practice that was developed in China thousands of years ago. Like yoga and Tai Chi, is a mindful movement practice that can help to heal physical (stiffness and pain) as well as emotional (stress, depression, and...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 14, 2021 | What's New
Patients often ask what the test is the psychiatrist perform to diagnose bipolar mood disorder. They often suffer from mood swings and have tried to Google their symptoms. Some have tried to diagnose themselves, which is quite an impossible task as we shall see. Some...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 9, 2021 | What's New
Is it better to cry or hold it in? About a month ago I reposted a blog which described the benefits of crying. I also attached a short survey, and the results confirmed it is a good thing to express our emotions. 25 People completed the survey, and the results show:•...
