Miracle of Living Health Education Lecture Series – Managing Anxiety, Stress and Depression

Faster heartbeat, sweating, rapid breathing—these can all be symptoms of stress and anxiety. Both are normal feelings. In small doses, stress can help you get things done. But without proper coping skills, these “fight or flight” mechanisms can take control and be debilitating, leading to difficulty focusing, sleeping, even sexual problems. Depression is another common emotion. An estimated 19 million American adults live with severe depression. Learn to identify what’s normal versus when to seek help. Find out the role stressors play in these conditions and how to prevent and control them. Hear how exercise and diet impact mental health, and also the newest treatment methods available.

Speakers: Moe Gelbart, PhD, Psychologist, executive director, Torrance Memorial’s Thelma McMillen Center for Alcohol and Drug Treatment; Arthur Chou, M.D., Psychiatrist; Ron Milestone, M.D., Psychiatrist

Introductions: Toni Sargent

Moderator: Barbara Schulz, M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology