Depression Articles

The recent Tsunami and earthquake in Japan left many people in a state of shock, sadness, fear, and anxiety. Many survivors are still looking for missing family members and friends. It is inevitable that many people in Japan will develop Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of this natural disaster. In addition, it is common for trauma survivors to have symptoms of depression, anxiety and insomnia.

LUST FOR LIFE – HOW TO BENEFIT FROM HERBAL ENERGIZERS & APHRODISIACS “Lust for Life” is a term I use to describe what happens when you perceive your life as being an exciting “event” in which you are involved. Having the “lust” is partly a question of perspective. It’s also a question of having some kind of faith (believing that your life has a purpose and that you have a role to play in the grand scheme, no matter how small). It’s also a question of “drive”, “energy” or “Qi

What is Reflexology? Reflexology is a holistic therapy based on the principal that every organ in the body is reflected in the feet, hands and ears. All the nerve endings are in the feet and by using various pressure techniques on these reflexes, the natural healing potential of the body are ...

I remember the days when it took everything I had to get through the next second of my life. I was so far down into that deep dark hole that nothing, not friends, not love, not money, not even my son could pull me out. All I wanted to do was to die, but it was not because I did not want to live, it was because I wanted the “pain” to go away. To try to describe the pain is nearly impossible. No words can describe the feelings and emotions that one feels while living in tha

When You Can’t Stop Crying! Friend, let me be there for you! I may not know you, but I know how it feels when you can’t stop crying. Pain and the accompanying broken heart and anguish and despair sometimes overwhelm us to the point that all we can do is cry. Sometimes just the littlest thing will trigger it. We don’t even know why we started crying, but there it goes again. Once we start, sometimes we just can’t stop. I know that when I would cry and cry, I would be s

For those being treated for depression, and for those who suffer SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) during the less sunny months of the year, the holidays can make coping with depression become more difficult. While people being treated for depression know the holidays should be a happy time, the additional stresses, hard on anyone, can be even worse for people battling depression. How To Cope With Depression During The Holidays Recognize your personal triggers, those things t

Core beliefs are found at the hub of every depression and can be thought of as nuggets of self-hatred. They develop as a result of experiences that you believe define who you are. In brief, all your suffering is caused by identification with experience. As an example, picture what happens when a child is raised by psychologically immature, alcoholic parents. They elect to spend their time going out drinking in the place of raising their child. The child makes meaning of that

Keep it monogamous with these ideas. Have you gotten to the point where you want to spice things up in the bedroom? Well the key is to become submissive. Have you been together for a long time and don’t know what else to try? Well I have a few ideas that may work based on experience. These new tactics may prevent adultery and keep your man interested and intrigued. You have to provide full control to the man and you must be open to new things. The following will be ideas to try not all will be to your tasting but some will.

Ridding yourself of anger may sound easy to some people however it takes a lot more than reading a book or taking a class to truly live anger-free. No one can do it for you, so one mustn’t look outside themselves for solutions but search within instead. The biggest problem is that anger is a vicious cycle. Let me explain. If an individual is angry, odds are that person does not want to try anything new. They blame others for things that are their own fault and believe they know all they need to know. (I was one of these people for decades).

In 2002, I visited my doctor to help me deal with fatigue, depression and hair loss. I had gained some weight, but what mom hasn’t, right? I wasn’t worried about the weight gain as I had been at least slightly overweight since puberty. I just wanted to know what was wrong with me. Dr. Wagner* thought it might be hypothyroidism. We drew some blood and I scheduled another appointment. The second visit started with a little small talk. I had just completed my bachelor’s degree

Everyone has felt sad or down at some time in their life as a result of life events such as a move to another city, loss of a job, medical reasons, etc. This is a normal part of life and it happens to all of us. Everyone has felt sad or down at some time in their life as a result of life events such as a move to another city, loss of a job, medical reasons, etc. This is a normal part of life and it happens to all of us. rnMore extreme cases of sadness, that lasts at least two

One of the hardest symptoms to deal with during a depressive episode is feeling disconnected from reality. This feeling causes sufferers to retreat further and further into their own world. They become isolated from their loved ones and friends and the loneliness deepens the depression.nnHere’s three ways to stop isolation from making depression worse.nn1. Have at least one person you can turn to and have regular contact with 3-4 times a week. Someone you can call when you

Of course, we are all participants in our own lives. But sometimes we live life from a distance, watching it go by without making any vigorous moves to keep from getting stuck, or to reach a goal that requires some extra effort. It is almost like we are a spectator of our own lives, just thinking or talking about ourselves, but not being aware of the physical connection to our issues. To be a full participant in our lives, we need to include the body. There is a physical root to most conce s, even if they may seem to be mostly on the emotional, mental, or spiritual level.

Hypochondriasis some times called health anxiety is an illness in which patient is preoccupied with fear of having a serious disease. This type of thinking persists despite all negative investigations and reassurance. He misinterprets various normal bodily sensations or mild physical symptoms as signs of serious disease. Patient often involves in self examining behaviour e.g. monitors pulse rate, blood pressure examining skin lesions or body parts. Any body area may be involv

Have you ever seen a pouting six year old child? They may have their lower lip puffed out. You might hear them saying things like "Leave me alone mommy" or "go away." Then their parents may try to talk to them a bit to see if they can coax them into a better mood. If that fails, they may just let the kid be for a while until they return to a better mood. But what does your depression and a pouting six-year old's behavior have in common? As it turns out, both of you may be pu

Most sports people would agree that success starts in the mind, and this is where Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) does its work. EFT is a recently created performance and success tool that is gaining fast credibility amongst athletes. This is because they can gain tangible measurable and ...

I was diagnosed with a mental illness last year. A mild mood disorder called dysthymia. I wondered how will people see me now that I’ve gone public with dysthymia? Will they think I’m crazy? That I need to be institutionalized? Or maybe that I’m a criminal? None of the above is true, so how is it that I can I have a mental disorder? Read the following statements below and note how many you believe are true about mental disorders and the people who suffer from them. 1. People with mental disorders should be locked up in institutions 2. Severe mental disorders are incurabler

Have you ever been in an activity where you gave it all you have, and then felt disappointed, depressed or let down when it ended? It could be a show that you were in. A championship game if you were in sports, or maybe you were the organizer of the office holiday party, which kept you busy and excited for two months. In order to understand this, I have divided the events into three stages. First, there is the preparation stage, then the performance stage, then the aftermath.

Have you ever known someone who was so nice that it was hard to believe they were real? Usually these are the people who are pleasant and nice in all circumstances, even where others would be upset. They seem to accept you and everyone without condition. Perhaps surprisingly, many of these people became nice because of earlier abuse. They were bullied at school, physically or emotionally abused by their families, or exposed to the abuse of people they cared about.

Depression affects over 121 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression takes on various forms from mild to severe and women are twice as likely than men to be affected by depression especially during childbearing years. Most of us have heard of or know of someone with severe depression such as when someone takes to their bed for days or months on end, unable to go to work or care for their family.

In day to day life, we frequently use the term “Depression”, but mostly we refer it as sadness. Sadness is not depression. Sadness is natural and it occurs for various reasons but depression is more severe than sadness. Depression changes brain or it damages brain if left unchecked for long period of time. Depression is long term sadness. It’s symptoms are … Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, or hopelessness Loss of interest in usual activities, including

o many people suffer from such severe dis-ease that they lose their will to live. They live with constant "pain" never believing that life could and can be better. I know this to be true because I used to be one of them until I made the choice to embrace life and all that it is. Easier said then done right? Right. Wrong. It just depends on you and how badly you want to feel better. Some people do not want to feel better because they are in their comfort zone. There is fear of

For decades, people have been trying to make their own concoction of creams that they can use to have smooth and clearer skin on the face. This is actually the backbone of every modern face creams that are on display on health and online shops today. However, the frustration of a lot of consumers is that despite the volumes of products that are made available only a handful of them actually work. Let alone working excellently. Homemade Face Creams

Copyright © 2004 David Servan-SchreibernnAnimals Can Heal Us, Too nnAt the hospital where I practiced in Pittsburgh, other physicians often asked my advice before discharging a depressed elderly patient after bypass surgery or hospitalization for a fractured hip. Usually, I was the last person they consulted. The colleagues preceding me had already prescribed a long list of medicines: antiarrhythmic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, antacid. They expected me to carry the

Since October is the Mental Health Awareness month I would like to join the cause and spread the word about problems related to mental health. But first things first. What is it all about and why it is important for everyone to maintain good mental health? When people are in a condition of good mental health they are capable to work, study, and engage in various activities without any difficulty in particular. However when they have a mental disorder it becomes reflected in t

Recently, one of my relatives stated that Dysthymia is nothing more than a mild depression, that I should do my research and I was making a big deal out of nothing. Nothing? Depression is nothing? Here’s why I wrote Born Mad on this rarely talked about disorder:

When I counsel people with depression and anxiety, they often say that they don't understand why they feel depressed or anxious. People who have a good job, a good loving family, and enough money get confused over their feelings. Consequentially they don't get any sympathy from their friends or family because they don't understand it either. The client then feels guilty for feeling depressed and anxious which makes the unwanted feelings worse.

Allergens such as dust, viruses and other pollutants cause colds and flu. Some of the symptoms displayed by people known to the sneezing, runny nose, cough and headache and flu symptoms, body and muscle aches, chills and fever are increasing dramatically. How and why have they created?

The middle dementia stages can be regarded as as being the most problematic stage for the caregiver and even those individuals that suffer with this ailment. Individuals who suffer from dementia struggle with uncertainty along with discouragement particularly when he/she also have intellectual deterioration. Their loved ones, especially their care providers are going to face numerous day by day issues, for this reason, they need to have a wide understanding regarding this dis

It's easy to think that having depression is something that will affect you for the rest of your life, especially when you're going through a really bad episode. I know because I've been as low as it's possible to go with depression. I also know that things don't have to be like that forever. With the right diagnosis and the right treatment you can look forward to a happier life, even if it doesn't feel achievable right now. Four years ago my life was a complete and utter me

It's very disempowering to see yourself as a helpless victim. Unfortunately many people make this mistake. The reason why some people feel powerless is because they think that they have no influence over their lives. They perceive other people and circumstances to be more powerful than themselves and it becomes so in their lives. Helpless victims don't realise that their decision to feel powerless makes them so. They also don't understand that they could choose to think in a

rnHow to Deal with Depression, Abandonment and Anxiety We don't know how to deal with emotions because we've never been around people who do know. We don't even know that we don't know. Most of us are emotionally illiterate. We have no power to change anyone or to make them happy. We lose power when we need someone to be different so we can feel happy. Depression is often a message that the only true answer lies within. Overcoming depression and emotional illiteracy means lea

Anger and vindictiveness always comes from the belief that one is cheated and their life is unfair. For Eliott Rogers, it seems that the memories that he focused on were of two varieties which, in combination can cause anger and rage.

Some of us are perplexed when we hear the term “Unipolar” Depression. This is a term used to describe “Major Depression” which is different from Bipolar (Manic). This mental state is more understandable if we think of a mood that occurs on a regular basis. For example: Good (Up) or Bad (Down) and in some cases the mood remains in a neutral state. Someone suffering from this disorder can experience a serious impairment which stems from shifting between up and down moods, such as having Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder: A seesaw back and forth between moods. “Bi” meaning two.r

The Holidays are over and we've survived them. We may have put on a couple of pounds, but they can be dropped, if we get back on track. What we are looking at now is the rest of a long winter without the fun of the holidays to keep us occupied. During this time, many people suffer from something called the "winter blues".nnWe have a tendency to be less active in the winter and exercise a form of human hibernation. Many of us curb our outdoor activities, which greatly reduces

If you were to walk up to a person on the street and ask him what he believed the difference was between illness and health, chances are that you would likely receive a fast reply about how health is when the body works correctly and illness is when it does not.

Beating depression takes a lot of determination and patience. I recently read an interesting but daft article - yes daft - that stated that people who have severe conditions and illnesses suffer from depression. Well it does not take much to work out that if you are in a lot of pain, or cannot walk, are blind, deaf or have some other distressing health problem this will lead to depression. There is a chicken and egg situation here because most of these people would not end up

We are all familiar with the face of extreme postpartum depression. Who could ever forget the highly publicized case of Andrea Yates, the housewife who allegedly suffered from the condition to the point of such mental confusion that she killed her children? In a matter of moments the public got a crash course on what can happen when depression hits. nnThe upside was that we are now educated to take action in behalf of both mother and child when certain behaviors are displayed

When a person experiences the negativity of depression, his or her natural reaction is to look for an instant cure. Fortunately, today there exists effective medication for depression, but that doesn’t excuse a conscious patient from actively participating in healing. A study of depression provides an interesting situation to realize the necessity of harmony in the patient-doctor relationship in managing a chronic illness. Depressionr There are 2 types of clinical depression

More than we’d like to admit, anger and depression are often related. Dr. Paul Meier of Meier Clinics once reported that approximately 15,000 Americans come in one week to the Minirth Meier Clinics for insight-oriented therapy. Of all the depression cases, he finds that 95% are depressed ...

The power of depression It was like being trapped, it was like I knew I’m lost and I can’t do anything about it. I know everybody says the same things about depression: It’s feeling of hopelessness, people think you’re lazy, you have no energy, you see no point in doing things, you see no way out. It all is true, but for someone who has not suffered from depression, these are only words. It’s like you can’t imagine what it feels like to be a bird, you can only spe

If you suffer from any form of depression you have two choices. One, you can ask for help from a professional or two, you can live with depression hoping no one will notice and it won't affect your life much. The statistics are staggering. Over 40% of women do not seek help for depression due to embarrassment. Over 50% of men with depression do not seek help due to fear of appearing weak. So lets look a little deeper at the costs and benefits of the two options.

Whether it’s a holiday season, or just another miserable day in your life, it might be really hard to find things to be grateful for, especially when times are everything other than the way you would like them to be.nnThere is a reason.nnThe first step in ‘attitude gratitude’ is to realize that you are reading this over the Internet. That places you among the wealthiest percentages of people that populate planet Earth.nnThere are people living in tents, and sleep on a b

If you have tried using the Law of Attraction to achieve your goals and have not been fully successful, you have beliefs and feelings that sabotage your efforts. consequentially, when you visualize, speak, and get in the feeling that the goal is already achieved, you can be like a car with the gas and the break on at the same time. Why do all of that extra work?

We all know that there are many different methods to stop smoking, some a lot more effective than the others. This article is about stopping smoking all by yourself. Whether you have tried before or you are doing so now for the first time, the following techniques makes it both simple and easy.

Don Henley got it right in “The Heart of the Matter,” which I will attribute credit to this article from the lyrics to this song. “All the things I thought I knew, I’m learning again….” Listening to the words clearly brought my attention in clear focus, like God was trying to tell me something. It is often mind-boggling how God works. I mean, I’ve heard this song a million times before, as we all have, but it wasn’t until recently something inside stilled me. The more I really listened to the words did the picture adjust to clear focus.

While everyone has times when they are in an extreme mood, a person with bipolar can be very depressed and at other times be so happy that they seem like they are driven by a motor. Their mood can change very suddenly, and it often seems that there is no apparent cause. This is called bipolar disorder. As the name implies, they are often in one extreme of mood or the other. If you know one of these people it may be hard for you to understand them, and it can seem that they are making you have mood swings.

These days, with the evolution of the whole extreme sports concept, the topic of sports nutrition has also gained a lot of importance and attention from the sportsmen as well as from the media. The professional sportsmen performing in extreme sports hold an elevated status in society and this ...

The failing economy and rising unemployment are just some of the issues that have contributed to the rise in emotional depression. Depression is actually one of the fasting growing illnesses in the world. The secret though is that more and more men are being diagnosed with depression. Depression and men is a topic that is still taboo to many men. Women are still much more likely to be diagnosed with depression than men. There are many reasons for this but the fact still remai