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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- 15 Ways to Banish the Holiday Blues - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Judith AlbrightIf we are to believe advertisements and the media, the holidays should be a glittering magic time when dreams come true and all expectations are met. While that might happen on TV, in real life people don’t usually resolve all their problems and live happily ever after in an hour. For ...
Views: 1677 - Baby Steps... - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Susan FoxleyDuring this challenging period of world wide changes, people I work with seem to be struggling more than ever. I see clients that are finding it difficult to find work, other’s who are going through horrible divorces, and many that are dealing with health crisis’s. The emotions that seem to be ...
Views: 1677(1 vote) - 9 Tips To Keep Postmenopausal Depression At Bay - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2017 from Anton ChuaMenopause can bring out the worse in women. For many women, the age of 50 means the start of an inconvenient ride ahead. This period brings a host of changes in their body, the most notable of which is the end of their menstruation. Menopause also leads to changes in emotions and behavior. ...
Views: 1676 - Madness, Mania & Miracles - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Anna MillerOver the Edge and Back As I reached my early twenties, I fell off a cliff. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and given a life sentence of mental illness and medication, my great potential I’d heard so much about growing up seemed to all but disappear right before my eyes. Over a five year ...
Views: 1676 - Using the latest technology to improve your mental state - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2013 from Ward BrownBrainwave stimulation, also known as brainwave synchronization and brainwave entrainment itself has been around for over 70 years. Its name comes from the discovery entrainment by a Dutch scientist named Christian Huygens in 1665. This is physics in action, Christian Huygens observed with two ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - AROMA GEMS” FOR SENIORS and THEIR DAILY CHALLENGES - by Submitted on May 22, 2011 from Vivian Nadya LunnyOne of the most common afflictions for those reaching a ripe old age, we all know as seniors, in our “modern, civilized western society” is becoming housebound and physically impaired. This leads to loneliness, lack of self confidence and, as a consequience, to depression. For the last two ...
Views: 1674 - Spinal Decompression - An Effective Option for Back Pain Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Igor StilerSpinal decompression is an FDA-approved treatment that can provide effective relief from back pain. Here is a brief overview of this unique non-invasive therapy. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a novel therapy that can heal seemingly untreatable and painful spinal complaints. This is ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Depression – it’s not all in the Mind - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Jane HendersonIf you're reading this article, you probably feel depressed, anxious or stressed, or someone close to you is suffering. Maybe you've been looking for a solution to your depression for a long time. The good news is, it's not all in your mind. There is a reason why you feel this way and you can be ...
Views: 1671(1 vote) - Refresh Your Optimism - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2014 from Sally MarksHave you ever wished you had a “refresh” button for your life? We acquire a fair amount of knowledge from study and personal experience, but at times it seems all it takes are a few setbacks, and poof, we revert to our old bad habits. It happened to me. I was in a car accident a year ...
Views: 1670 - How to Survive the Blame Game from Addiction and Family Members - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Katrina Holgate MillerRita was married to Jimmy for twenty years before she finally “got it.” She had begged Jimmy to stop drinking many times, but words did not change his behaviors. Words such as, “if you want a relationship with me, you will have to stop drinking,” or “If you keep drinking, you will die young” ...
Views: 1668 - Depression and Job Loss - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2010 from Robert And Shelley JakobsenDepression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks are very similar and in some ways interconnected. Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. A true clinical description is a mood ...
Views: 1666(2 votes) - Letter to A Discouraged Boy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Terri Marie(I wrote this letter while I was writing my hero columns to a boy who had just been badly burned and was very discouraged.) Dear Precious One, My friend told me what happened to you. That must have really hurt and I'm sure you have been wondering why all this has happened to you. ...
Views: 1664(1 vote) - Releasing The Pain - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanEach day that we awaken is a new day to take our lives forward. It is an opportunity to create something new, something fresh. No matter what you have gone thru, no matter how painful, how heart-wrenching, you don’t have to be in that situation forever. You do not have to be in pain forever. ...
Views: 1661 - Why Do I Still Feel Stuck? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Michelle MayurHow many times have you said to yourself, “I’ve been working on this issue for years, yet I just don’t seem to be making any progress. Why am I still stuck?” At times I’ve even been known to say to myself in exasperation, “But I thought I’d cleared that!” The issue can be anything at all – ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Carl Jung’s Discoveries – Find Salvation By Translating The Meaning of Your Own Dreams - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasCarl Jung was the only person who managed to really discover the accurate meaning of dreams. My work proves this truth to the world. It also gives new solutions to problems that had no solution before. By translating the meaning of your own dreams you are going to find salvation from ...
Views: 1660 - Defining Depression: Not Just Feeling Down - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2007 from Lorraine RoachEveryone has moments in life where they feel down. Sadness, hopelessness and loneliness are entirely natural human emotions and experiencing them is not, in and of itself, evidence of a mental health problem or disorder. In fact, those who are unable to feel lonely or “blue” are probably more ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - Overcoming Depression With Stress Management Hypnosis - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2007 from Richard KuhnsDepression can be hell. Basically three scenarios contribute to depression. The first is an identity crisis. Example: John, my client, (referred to me by his doctor), sheepishly looked at me and said, "I just can't get the energy to get up from bed in the morning. As I look at my 90 yr. old ...
Views: 1659 - Anxiety & Depression. Badabing Badaboom. - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2009 from Bill WhiteAnxiety and depression are fast friends. We know that all too well, don’t we? And that statement brings some questions to mind (literally). When we consider the dynamics of anxiety and depression, can presentations along the depression spectrum be generated by anxiety? Can anxiety be ...
Views: 1655(4 votes) - About Depression and Treatment Methods for Depression - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2017 from Sophia SmithEveryone feels sad once in a while, but the feeling usually passes within a couple of days. Depression is characterized by persistent sadness and lethargy that squelches the desire and drive to carry out ideas and activities. A person who's depressed seems to have lost all pleasure and interest ...
Views: 1653 - If you feel depressed, listen to your inner dialogue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenIf you feel depressed, you may have an unhelpful inner critic who holds you to unreasonable standards in your everyday life. Your inner critic can create cognitive distortions by repeating unhelpful statements in your mind every day. You may directly experience your inner critic’s statements as ...
Views: 1653(2 votes) - The Difference Between Adult & Childhood ADHD - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from sarah labdarThere are very few diseases or disorders that are diagnosed in children and don’t carry over into adulthood. ADHD or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of those disorders that is usually diagnosed early on in childhood and persists throughout the persons life. It is a myth that as ...
Views: 1652 - Change you and your life changes - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2012 from Angela Schulz-HenkeWith every breath, I start a new life. In the darkness I find the light! ~ Tom Lescher It is really true that you can change your life with each new breath. Because You can change your thoughts and your feelings intentionally. Even if you are in the sadness, depression or burnout, you can ...
Views: 1651 - How to Overcome Depression and OCD? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from Mohammed RafiThis article is about the array of emotions a single piece of painting can convey and hence change the very meaning of change and transformation. And you will be amazed to see how a single painting helped a young girl to overcome depression and ocd. And finally she got the answer to the question ...
Views: 1651 - Adolescent Boys Struggle With Stress And Depression - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Leah FriedmanAmerica’s young boys may look like they are in control of their lives as they hang together in groups and swagger down the streets, but in truth they are under tremendous pressure today. Violence by teenage boys in the nation’s schools has focused attention on why these adolescents developed ...
Views: 1650(2 votes) - You Can Overcome Depression By Healing Your Memories - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Frank HealyDepression is often caused by the lingering effects of negative memories. In this article, you will be given tools to help you identify which memories are unresolved and how you can use simple thinking tools to heal your depression. Many people who are plagued with depression, they can resolve ...
Views: 1650 - Happiness is Closer than You Think - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsIt seems most people today are on an eternal search for the magic era of their lives in which they will finally be happy. Are you one of those people? Here’s a quick test. Have you ever said to yourself one of these things: “I’ll be happy when I get engaged.” “I’ll be happy when I get ...
Views: 1649(8 votes) - Losing The One You Love - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI’ve just returned home after another session with my Psychiatrist, today has really not gone well. I was asked to visit a place that had so many bad memories for me. Dealing with the sexual side of my rehabilitation is a killer. I know that I need this psychotherapeutic treatment, because I am ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - 3 Little-Known Facts You Need To Know About Antidepressants - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2007 from Chris GreenIt is widely believed that antidepressant drugs are the best treatment for stress, depression and anxiety. After consulting with their health professional, many sufferers will be put on a course of antidepressants, but how effective are these drugs? Not very, in fact they cannot provide a ...
Views: 1646 - Treating Depression in Children & Teens – Family Therapy - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Tess ThompsonThere is a vast difference between depression in children and adults. Most of the time, parents do not notice emotional health in children. Diagnosing depression in children is also more complicated than diagnosing depression in adults. The physician needs to interview the parents to understand ...
Views: 1646(1 vote) - The A, B, C's Of Dealing With Anxiety - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2014 from Dennis SimsekAnxiety is an uncomfortable state of inner havoc; it is often accompanied by nervous behavior. These tips on dealing with anxiety will be helpful for you to manage your fears: You need to get rid of all anxiety inducing foods and/or drinks from your diet. You may be facing having to deal with ...
Views: 1644 - Depression or Grieving? Same symptoms - different treatment - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Martin Phillips-HingCathy came for counselling stating that she was feeling depressed. She described feeling sad, unmotivated, sleeping excessively as well as irritable and grouchy. She wondered if she might be clinically depressed and reported that her mother had struggled with depression. During the first session ...
Views: 1643 - Depression Men: Symptoms and Treatments - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Dan MichealsStudies have shown that, although there are more women who get treated for clinical depression, there are actually about the same number of men who suffer the condition, but they do not admit it or seek treatment for it. Society often mistakenly labels depression men as 'weaklings.' This causes ...
Views: 1642(2 votes) - Self Acceptance - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Kate IrwinIt isn’t always easy to accept who or what we are. We all like to imagine ourselves through the lens of an ideal type rather than picturing our flaws and weaknesses. Of course, the truth is, people, including you, are not perfect. Being human means we make mistakes, period! Rather than dwelling ...
Views: 1642(3 votes) - OVERCOME DEPRESSION AND WELCOME JOY BACK INTO YOUR LIFE! - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Stanlee PanelleDepression can really take the joy out of life... but it can be overcome - for good! Let me show you how. Depression is more than a Blue Day, sadness, or even a broken heart, although it happens because of such things and feels a lot like the blues. If you’ve ever had a real depression, you ...
Views: 1640 - Top 10 Tips for Self Harm Help For Parents - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Jennifer McLeodPart of self harm help is knowing that being close to individuals who self harm like cutting or burning themselves makes coping really tough and sometimes hard to comprehend. Take note that the reasons why people cut themselves vary from person to person and come in several forms. It is really ...
Views: 1639(2 votes) - Is Your Guilt True or False? - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2015 from Darlene LancerWe all experience guilt from time to time. But many of us have a hard time letting go of it and find it difficult to forgive ourselves, even though we may readily forgive others. First of all, it's important to recognize whether our guilt is true or false. Just because we feel guilty, that ...
Views: 1638(1 vote) - How to deal with crisis in our lives - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2013 from Chaitali Chatterjee"We could never learn to be brave & patient, if there were only joys in the world". -Helen Keller.Often in life when things seem to be going on pretty fine, that we are brought face to face with a situation we probably would never envisage in the wildest of our dreams. The real character of a ...
Views: 1637(1 vote) - How to Stop Being Depressed and Find Sound Mental Health - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Christina SponiasDepression can easily be eliminated through dream therapy when you are a good student and patient. You will treat your depression yourself, without having to go anywhere or depend on anyone. The unconscious mind that produces your dreams will help you find sound mental health. You only have to ...
Views: 1637 - The Gift of Depression and a Chinese Medical Viewpoint - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Linda Joy StoneDepression seems to be affecting millions today, with anti-depressant medication becoming the most widely prescribed drug. In the past, this emotional state was referred to as melancholy, feeling mournful, gloomy or in grief. My Mac thesaurus lists “doldrums, down cycle, rut, apathy, boredom, ...
Views: 1637(2 votes) - You Can Heal Your Memories When You Choose To - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyMany people define themselves by their past. If you had physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in the past you are angry, depressed, anxious, resentful, mistrusting of people and can't do anything about it, it's just the way it is. However, more people now are discovering that you choose how you ...
Views: 1635 - Where to Go for Chiropractic Treatment - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Igor StilerChiropractic care is provided in many pain management centers in the US, and you have to exercise great discretion in locating a reliable facility. Chiropractic Care – An All-inclusive Therapeutic Approach Chiropractic care is a non-surgical and medication free treatment that helps to ...
Views: 1633(1 vote) - Depression Self-Help – Psychotherapy Based on Scientific Dream Analysis - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2010 from Christina SponiasYou can easily help yourself when you are depressed by paying attention to your dreams and writing them down. Then, you should translate them according to the scientific method. This very simply practice will put you into contact with the wise unconscious mind. You’ll verify that the ...
Views: 1631 - Do more friends on Facebook induce stress and anxiety? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Ray WilliamsMany Facebook users spend considerable time and energy collecting hundreds of virtual friends, and posting updates with the intention of increasing positive relationships, raising their self-esteem or living a happier life. At the same time, several studies have shown there can be negative ...
Views: 1631 - Are You a Survivor or Enhancer? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Meghan GehanWhen Theresa’s husband of 15 years announced he wanted a divorce, she was devastated. She says, “I couldn’t believe Alex threw our life away. But I’m strong- I got through it. I’ve moved on and put it behind me.” But has she? Six years later, Theresa and Alex “parallel-parent”, each doing as ...
Views: 1630(1 vote) - Dealing with depression on your own - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanDepression self help I have helped thousands of people to get of depression on their own by teaching them depression self help methods. Lots of people mistakenly believe that drugs are the solution for depression while the truth is that psychotherapy is usually much more effective for ...
Views: 1629 - Communication With The Most Important Person - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2003 from Mark ThompsonHe was a student in the 6th grade. He was great in all subjects except Math. His step-father was sent to his room to help him with his Math homework. After a few minutes of silence, a loud yell of anger reverberated throughout the house. His mother came in to after her son was slapped in the ...
Views: 1628(2 votes) - I'll be there for you: The importance of friendship & support in looking after mental health - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Caleb baqarI was just finishing my work when I felt a strong lurching pain in my stomach. I had not even realized it was 11’0 pm. I had been on this assignment for like 5 hours now and it was still incomplete. It was depressing me each passing minute and now I was totally exhausted. I had recently visited ...
Views: 1628 - Why - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Teresa JoyceWhy? It’s a question I have been asked many times both personally and indirectly through my web page. So which why am I being asked here? There are so many whys in my past; it’s quite difficult to pin each one down. This scenario I am sure mirrors the lives of so many people, still unable to ...
Views: 1624(1 vote) - ***From Depression to Happiness in 7 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2009 from Timothy SharpMany people over the years have claimed to have found the secrets to happiness. Not many of them have had any sort of formal training in the understanding of human thinking and behaviour. Yet many of these have made lots of money selling products and services which have not always proven to be ...
Views: 1622(10 votes) - 5 Things To Do When You Are Upset - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2013 from Elmira StrangeAccording to Wikipedia, 'sadness' is a feeling of being alone or lonely, which can feel as a "severe pain related to sorrow", and which results from something negative happened to you. Sadness is when your mood is temporary lowered, whereas with depression you will have the same feelings but ...
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