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Severe depression, also known as major or clinical depression, can be a challenging struggle. There are days feelings of sadness seem too much to bare. You don’t feel like getting out of bed. You can’t stop crying. You don’t want to be bothered. You’re in a deep hole that makes it hard to get ... Views: 908
Many men have a difficult time recognizing that they are depressed. Men often interpret the word "depression" as describing a state of helplessness or hopelessness, accompanying a general sense of feeling fragile or vulnerable. In many ways our culture conditions men to ignore these states. ... Views: 908
Your mental wellbeing, positiveness and mental health are all in your hand. No one else can control it! Most of you don’t know how to take charge of your wellness while others fail to follow what they are supposed to do. You may also seek professional support or treatment to win over your ... Views: 907
As per Vedic astrology readings, second and seventh houses of a horoscope are considered Maraka (death causing) planets. Similarly, the planets placed in second and seventh houses can cause death in relevant planetary periods. In suicide cases, the roles of third and sixth houses are found ... Views: 907
The greatest prison people live in is the fear of what other people think. I know because I lived in that prison for most of my life.
If I spoke to someone, I wondered if I said the right things or if they picked up that I was “not so smart” while we talked. Or if I met with someone else, I ... Views: 907
Depression is a serious condition affecting millions of people. Prozak and other drugs in the same class have been used by some 40 million people world wide. That represents earnings of tens of billions of dollars for producer Eli Lilly.
Now, there is evidence that these drugs don’t work. ... Views: 907
Depression, being depressed – terms used exaggeratingly today, which in medical and psychological term, mean something far worse. It’s natural for a person to feel sad, especially if something unpleasant has happened in the recent days, but such feelings usually pass away in a couple of days. ... Views: 907
Most people claim to be either a dog person or a cat person, there are very few who like both types of animals equally. A typical cat will come to you for food,
a cuddle, a rest when it is tired, and then go out for hours where you have no idea of where it is or what it is doing. A typical ... Views: 906
Good relationships run smoothly and enable you to enjoy your life, work, and activities beyond the relationship. You’re not always worrying or talking about it. Like a smooth-running car, you don’t have to keep repairing it. You may have disagreements and get angry, but you still have goodwill ... Views: 906
The conditions known as alcoholism and depression have very similar roots. A lot of people seem to blame the use of alcohol as being the cause depression. A closer look reveals that neither one causes the other. In fact, both conditions have basically the same underlying problems. This is ... Views: 905
You can easily defeat your depression by paying attention to the meaning of your dreams. They contain precious messages that work like psychotherapy. You understand that these messages cure your psyche because your dreams talk about your pain. You feel relieved for understanding what is ... Views: 905
I collapse on the floor, I am secretly lonely, I sit in the corner with my legs pulled up to my chest and I can't feel happy anymore. Does this explains any of your symptoms? No, but maybe that's the case with any of your super creative friend. I hope not. Particularly, so many of creative heads ... Views: 904
Dear Dr. Romance:
I don't want to be here anymore. Be here on this earth that is, be here in this ole' body of mine. Perhaps you can help. I think I'm simply looking for some inspiration. Also, when I think about no longer being "alive"... I am comforted. This feeling of calm comes over ... Views: 903
What do you think procrastination is costing you? What great ideas have you not acted on? What dreams are languishing in your heart?
We procrastinate out of fear. We dread some imagined future in which a horrible result occurs. In reality though, things rarely turn out as badly as we ... Views: 903
Healthy mind resides in a healthy body. If a person has got good health then everything can be achieved by them. Everything is depended upon health. Health is called everything because everything right from working of body organs, proper functioning of the brain, Movement of the gestures ... Views: 902
Recently, while visiting some of my family, I walked Dean Star Dancer’s land and was saddened by the deadness and emptiness that I felt. During my growing up years, Dean had been a close friend of my family’s. As a child I would often go to her place for hot chocolate, laughter, and a good ... Views: 902
We all know that a healthy relationship contributes to your quality of life, big time! Donna and I, however, came across some statistics that show just how big an impact the quality of your intimate relationship has on your physical and mental well-being. It's pretty surprising.
* In a ... Views: 899
Many people are looking toward ways of treating health issues without taking medication. One of more interesting alternatives to people with depression or rhythm disorders is light therapy. This therapy is not for everyone, but it gives an option to people with seasonal affective disorder, ... Views: 899
I have been treating depression for nearly two decades now and I have watched the tools we have used to tackle the illness evolve over this time.
In the latter half of the last century certain therapies grew an increasing bedrock of evidence to support their efficacy in the treatment of ... Views: 898
Feeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. But when emptiness and despair take hold and won't go away, it may be depression. More than just the temporary "blues," the lows of depression make it tough to function and enjoy life like you once did. Hobbies and friends don’t interest ... Views: 897
Having a healthy sleep life is vital to maintaining a healthy life overall. When you don't get enough sleep at night, you put yourself at risk for a variety of problems, including many health concerns.
There are also many reasons that you might be struggling to get enough sleep, and finding ... Views: 896
Depression is a worldwide illness and it affect people of all sorts, the famous names in some cases are even the most affected, so it's nothing to be ashamed of.
Depression is not something to be panicked about. It's a common illness, and almost all types of depression can be treated.
If ... Views: 895
Depression is not an easy illness to cope with, but with the combination of medicine (antidepressants), therapy and some coping skills, depression can be treated successfully. No treatment though beats the support of loved ones. Many of the people who have dealt with depression and overcome it ... Views: 894
Are you limiting yourself to knowledge gained externally? Try using your imagination and opening to the limitless information available from the universe!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the ... Views: 890
Have you ever felt like you were alone in the world? Like you were an observer on the sidelines wondering why it felt so isolating to be seeing the world in a different light?
I sure have.
Being in crowds and social situations was often very uncomfortable for me, sometimes overwhelming. I ... Views: 890
Some may not understand major depression and why it is difficult for people that suffer. Many have experienced the blues or felt depressed for different reasons. A traumatic experience or unexpected loss can cause a period of depression. But there is more to the situation than just feeling sad ... Views: 890
Pain is a difficult word for people to comprehend and to understand. But when you have overcome it, you will have all the reasons to celebrate life because of pain.
Why of all words we are so afraid with pain? Pain is the word associated for life’s sad and lonely experiences. It is also used ... Views: 889
Depression must be treated with caution, even though it is the simplest mental illness. It can lead the patient to neurosis, psychosis, or schizophrenia.
The scientific method of dream interpretation discovered by the psychiatrist Carl Jung offers the best holistic cure for depression. ... Views: 889
Depression is something that shouldn’t be ignored. It can occur to anyone and most often the depressed person will need some help from loved ones or maybe a professional to go through this unpleasant period. An unhappy person is not the same as depressed person. There are certain signs that can ... Views: 888
Our dreams are extremely important. I had to specialize in dream interpretation according to the scientific method in order to find salvation from neurosis and a prominent schizophrenia. The salvation I found thanks to the method of dream interpretation discovered by Carl Jung had to be found by ... Views: 887
Do you feel there is something missing from your life? That perhaps the world is against you or that other people seem to smile, laugh and be a lot more happy and contented in life than you are? Have you ever stopped to wonder why this might be? Moreover, what you can do about it? Have you even ... Views: 887
People around the world suffer from many sleep disorders and one of them is Insomnia. It is one of the most common disorders that is defined by the inability to sleep properly or even sleep at all. This happens due to an underlying medical condition. People of all ages and any gender can suffer ... Views: 886
Life is inside you but you spend so much time looking outside yourself, you don’t even know it exists. It is an unshakable feeling of peace and well-being; an unshakable feeling of calm. No matter what is going on you will never lose yourself when you are connected to Life. The Life inside ... Views: 886
Written by Melissa Howard
No one wants to experience suicide or suicidal ideation. Often, suicide is a last resort to end suffering. Unfortunately, there is a painful relationship between suicide and substance abuse. If someone in your life suffers from addiction, here is what you need to ... Views: 886
Everyone feels good to be in good cerebral condition so as to live their life peacefully. Mental health is something that can be described as the absence of any psychological illness. It is not very easy to define the term as this term is quiet varied and there are a lot of meanings that come ... Views: 885
Step 1. When you think better, you feel better.
The thoughts-feelings-action pie.
There is a link between what you think and how you feel, which influences your action from moment to moment. All three pieces are connected, they influence each other, they are all pieces of the same pie. If you ... Views: 885
I do not know what is happening to me. I have never felt this out of control before. I guess I have been broken, and now there’s nothing else but insanity pouring of me. Everyday I wake up with arms and legs made of bricks, and a bowling ball for a head. I skip one, two, all of my classes, but I ... Views: 885
On your life journey, different events take hold of you whether you like it or not. One day you can be riding high; and the next, you feel lower than a well-digger’s rear end at the bottom of a mineshaft.
Life doesn’t care about your looks, brains, wealth, status or age. Life treats you ... Views: 884
When we get an opportunity to see the evidence which is contrary to the conclusion of a person, they are not interested in paying much attention. You can easily take help from Online counseling for depression which is very much effective and impressive for the couples. You must try and for it. ... Views: 883
Joblessness, loss of investments, and lack of available credit with no end in sight are all ingredients in creating recession depression. Top economists predict that the recession will deepen in 2009 and will begin recovery mid 2010. So, what can we do to keep ourselves optimistic during this ... Views: 883
Emotional eating can be all consuming. Sitting in front of the television shoveling food in your mouth as fast as you can. Not really tasting what you're eating. Not necessarily thinking about what it is you're eating. Continuing to eat long past the point of being full. Often times starting to ... Views: 882
I have decided to write this post in regard to our current "economic situation" that our world seems to be suffering from today. On my health and vitality blog, with my personal clients, and in my home with my family I have tried to steer clear of this subject as a whole as it is my sincere ... Views: 881
Loretta asked God about her twenty-three year old son who has not left his room in three years. The mother and son live in Italy, and this true account has been translated through the courtesy of Paula Launonen.
March 3, 2007
Loretta to God:
My Lord, We are One, but there are times when I ... Views: 881
Children and adults alike experience feelings of nervousness, fear, or worry from time to time; these feelings are part of a normal response to a stressful situation, but when they occur to such an extent that they interfere with normal life, children anxiety disorder could be the underlying ... Views: 881
How do we deal with everything life throws at us in this day and age?
If you are living in the world today, you are facing serious issues that may cause depression. With stress over the economy, finances, and other professional and personal problems, more people today face mental health issues ... Views: 881
Lana J Thomas, Health Psychologist
Does energy healing help with psychological health? Oh my, yes!
If the person is indeed energy in a form that is undeniably and scientifically measurable, then energy healing as a modality is a powerful healing tool. Furthermore, it makes sense that ... Views: 880
Natural and herbal remedies, although viewed with some caution in certain areas, are becoming more sought after. Many of these ancient remedies have been around for hundreds of years.
Now they are manufactured to the highest pharmaceutical standards and formulated into dosages to effectively ... Views: 879
It happened at 8.07pm. Holding my partner in my arms, I gazed into the yellow-orange flame as it sank behind the hills. But this article isn't about the magic of a sun-set or the magical feeling of romance. It's about something even more special than both.
At 8.07pm I realised something. It was ... Views: 878
Look around you. Everyone’s life seems like a hot mess. One in ten adults in the U.S. are depressed. People are struggling due to job loss, economic failure, war, terrorism, relational problems, shattered dreams and unmet expectations. It’s enough to make anyone lose heart.
Recent statistics ... Views: 878