- Stress
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Cardiovascular Wellness
- Problems related to life changes for individuals and families, e.g. marital problems
- Perimenopause/Menopause
- Chronic Pain
- Support services for patients with Cancer and chronic illnesses
Stress
Not managing stress increases our rate of aging and makes us more susceptible to physical and emotional problems. Stress increases your risk for:
- Stroke
- Heart Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Diabetes
- Miscarriages & low birth weight
- Clinical Depression
- Anxiety Disorders
- Pain Syndrome Stress should be managed on an ongoing basis.
At Creative Coping we work with you to learn how to recognize and manage stress effectively, this includes assessing your stress levels and coping style.
Depression
Clinical Depression is a common disorder that interferes detrimentally
with functioning at home and in the workplace. At the workplace it causes absenteeism
and presenteeism – leading to a decrease in production that ultimately results
in companies and countries losing large amounts of money. At home it affects
the whole family, by impacting the quality of parenting and child development.
Clinical Depression is one of the disorders easily recognized and effectively
treated with medication and therapy.
At Creative Coping we work with you to
understand the genesis of your depression and support you throughout your path
to wellness.
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders commonly occur with other mental or physical illnesses, including alcohol and substance abuse. They include Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). All anxiety disorder symptoms cluster around excessive and irrational fears.
At Creative Coping we will carefully diagnose your anxiety problem and other co-existing conditions as part of our treatment plan.
Cardiovascular Wellness
There is strong link between unmanaged stress, depression and cardiovascular problems. Stress is a leading cause of high blood pressure. Even a small stress response causes blood vessels to constrict. Men who report high levels of stress are twice as likely to suffer a fatal stroke compared to men who report low stress levels. As little as one incident of stress a week doubles the chance of a stroke. Depression and stress increase the risk of cardiovascular problems, as these conditions cause an increase in the circulation of the stress hormone cortisol - leading to an unstable state of chemical arousal in the body, and ultimately to heart attack and stroke. Alleviating stress plays a vital role in reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.
At Creative Coping we work with you to analyse your stressful events and patterns and help you to develop techniques and a plan to effectivley manage your stress, and to treat anxiety and depression.
Problems related to life changes for individuals and families.
As an individual moves through life they experience a number of different challenges ranging from:
- School related problems
- Marital problems
- Bereavement
- Issues regarding aging
Research shows that on average, couples wait six years after the first signs of problems before seeking help.
At Creative Coping we work with you and your partner to strengthen your marriage or relationship. A problem with one family member usually impacts all family members. We therefore work with all parties to strengthen the functioning of the family unit towards improving the mental health and relationships of all concerned. Where appropriate we use psychological assessment instruments (personality, behavioural, cognitive and career interest) to assist in diagnosis and to help individuals gain a deeper understanding of self whilst coming for therapy.
Perimenopause/Menopause
Many perimenopausal/menopausal women will develop symptoms of depression and anxiety.
At Creative Coping we will assess each woman’s individual needs and develop a treatment programme to alleviate the symptoms and restore healthy living.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is often associated with chronic depression, anxiety and stress all with an underlying organic problem. The real cause of pain is based on a complex set of interactions within our body involving our brain, nervous system and other functions. Chronic pain lingers long after the known cause has disappeared and may remain for weeks, months or even years.
At Creative Coping we will sort out the problem and help you in developing and implementing the tools to manage chronic pain syndrome.
Cancer support
People with cancer and their families sometimes need assistance coping with the emotional as well as the practical aspects of their disease. We provide support and information for cancer patients and their loved ones on topics such as diagnosis, treatment, side effects of treatment, emotions and self-esteem, cancer and intimacy, communication skills, pain management, nutrition, and fatigue.
At Creative Coping we offer the information and services that are designed to increase the knowledge, positive attitude, and skills of cancer patients and families.
