by EAP Assist | Jan 15, 2020 | eap program, eap providers, eap services
Schizophrenia is a condition that involves disturbances of perception, behaviour, emotion and thought. Usually, it develops first among teenagers and young adults. Signs of schizophrenia are: Psychotic symptoms: Hallucinations and delusions (seeing and/or hearing...
by EAP Assist | Jan 15, 2020 | eap program, eap providers, eap services
Phobia is more than feeling worried. It is excessive and unrealistic feelings of panic and/or dread about a situation or object. Common examples are fear of enclosed spaces like lifts (claustrophobia), fear of open spaces (agoraphobia) or fear of dogs (cynophobia)....
by EAP Assist | Jan 13, 2020 | EAP, eap program
PTSD involves a person being exposed to any situation which is traumatic to them, for example, death, serious injury or sexual violence. A person with PTSD has four main types of difficulties: Re-living the traumatic event through unwanted and recurring memories,...
by EAP Assist | Jan 9, 2020 | EAP, eap program, eap providers, eap services
OCD is an anxiety disorder and involves obsessive thoughts (e.g. my children will get sick if I don’t wash my hands) and compulsive actions (e.g. washing hands excessively often). Areas of life where OCD may appear are cleanliness, hoarding, sexual issues and...
by EAP Assist | Jan 8, 2020 | EAP, eap program, eap providers
Self-esteem concerns the way we view and evaluate ourselves. Low self-esteem is having an overall negative self-view, such as thinking you are stupid, unlovable or not good enough. Having low self-esteem can impact you through: Feeling sad, low or empty Difficulty...
by EAP Assist | Jan 6, 2020 | EAP, eap program, eap providers, eap services, Employee Assistance Program
We all feel sad, moody or low occasionally, but depression is more than feeling down. Signs of depression are: A persistent low mood (>2 weeks) Loss of interest Changes to sleeping and eating habits Interference with daily life The causes of depression are complex...
