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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Healing Waters: Top 5 Reasons People Get a Hot Tub - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2017 from Anica OaksHumans have been visiting naturally occurring hot springs for thousands of years, enjoying the sensation of being surrounded by pleasantly hot water. Hot tubs came into popularity in the 1970s and have only become more common throughout the years as technology has improved. If you're ...
Views: 38 - THE TRAUMA OF CHILDREN OF ADDICTS AND ALCOHOLICS - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2017 from Darlene LancerLiving with an addict (including alcoholics[1]) can feel like life in a war zone. The addict’s personality changes caused by addiction create chaos. Family dynamics are organized around the substance abuser, who acts like a tyrant, denying that drinking or using is a problem, while issuing ...
Views: 67(1 vote) - Why You Shouldn't Trust Medication to Cure Your Depression - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2017 from Matthew SniderThe many ads out there and selective researchers have always suggested that many of the drugs for depression work. However, it is depressing to learn that most chemical treatments for this malady hardly work. Well, some do work, but afterward depression sets in again. Your doctor probably told ...
Views: 94 - Postpartum Depression and Parenting - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2017 from Kalyna KapurWe’re taught that having a baby is the happiest time in a woman’s life, but what may be less acknowledged is that it can also be one of the most stressful and anxiety-producing life transitions of parenting she will ever experience. It’s common for women to experience the “baby blues,” but up to ...
Views: 110(2 votes) - Postnatal Depression: More Than Just the "Baby Blues" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2017 from Kalyna KapurStress is completely normal in the first weeks after giving birth, but sometimes the "baby blues" can become something more serious. Find out more here. Having a baby is a life-changing experience. Your body went through insane changes, your hormones were more of a roller coaster than they ...
Views: 98(1 vote) - Taking Action When You Recognize Your Triggers For Depression Episodes - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonFor those dealing with chronic depression, something that is not well understood is the fact that the depression is both: Not a constant issue. Can be brought on by various triggers. Aside from the chemical and genetic components that are out of your control, you can learn ...
Views: 144 - Dealing with depression: Why some have a harder struggle than others - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Tanisha HerrinDepression can be a temporary episode of sadness. It may stick around for a short time as a few days. But for others, it grows into weeks and months. We know hormones could be an issue, but aside from the medical and scientific aspect of why the length of depression varies, what are reasons ...
Views: 121 - Teenage depression: What I would tell my teenage self how to cope - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Tanisha HerrinLooking back, I view my high school years as the worst period of my teenage life. It was hard to accept myself the way I was. I hated myself as a teenager every other day. I hated the way I looked. I hated the way my peers would tease me. I hated I didn’t have “good” hair or looked as pretty ...
Views: 99 - Living with major depression: Why it’s difficult to overcome - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2017 from Tanisha HerrinSome 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: 121 - Feeling Down? 3 Alternative Treatments That May Help You - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2017 from Susan MelonyMany people feel a little down from time to time, however some may find that they lack motivation, and simply cannot smile as much as they used to. Shockingly, studies have shown that 60% of people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives. The good news is that most people ...
Views: 151 - ***How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from The Sierra Tucson Treatment CenterDepression is undoubtedly one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. This specific condition can leave both men and women struggling to experience simple pleasures and relief from profound feelings of exhaustion and sadness. However, most studies support the fact that men and women, ...
Views: 402 - What to do when you're feeling depressed? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Himanshi AroraDo you know? Depression is made of "deep rest session" which means you aren't doing anything, just thinking and resting. While you are relaxing your mind is racing but still you don't have that confidence to get up and make the racing world unrace. There's a list of things you should do ...
Views: 239(3 votes) - What to do when you're feeling depressed? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2017 from Himanshi AroraDo you know? Depression is made of "deep rest session" which means you aren't doing anything, just thinking and resting. While you are relaxing your mind is racing but still you don't have that confidence to get up and make the racing world unrace. There's a list of things you should do ...
Views: 152(1 vote) - 5 Tips to save yourself from life depressions - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2017 from Kalyna KapurEver since humans started keeping score of which ailment causes the most deaths, depression pokes its ugly head high above the rest as the unparalleled trendsetter. If you are suffering from depression, it not only affects you physically, but also causes you severe mental issues as well, ...
Views: 203(1 vote) - My First Psychiatric Institution: Meet the Crazies - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2017 from Cat DavisDecember 2016 This institution looks nothing like the movies. It’s set up like a little home, comfy cozy, except everything is confined to one huge room, so they can watch us. There’s a receptionist desk, where the lady who checked me in now sits. She switches between scrolling on her ...
Views: 182 - Depression is NOT “laziness”, it’s your ignorance and arrogance that’s lazy. - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2017 from Andy KayMany non-fident people will be familiar with depression. In fact, you could very well say that confidence and self-esteem are pretty safe antidotes for depression. — And vice versa. When we’re depressed, we have little faith in our abilities and our future. In our purpose, our entire ...
Views: 185 - Your Present Pain Originated a Long Time Ago - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2017 from Dominica Applegate“90% of the present pain you feel is linked to unresolved pain from the past.” When I heard about this principle, I was like, are you’re kidding me? You mean to tell me the crazy-ass emotional insanity that shows up unexpected and uninvited in my life periodically is linked to my childhood? ...
Views: 174 - Mental Illness and Mental Institutions: When You Have No More Options - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy mom anxiously sits beside me on one of the faded blue couches. Today is the first day of final exams, I remember. But here I am, sitting and crying uncontrollably in the waiting room of my school’s counseling services. I am not the normal college student anymore. I am going ...
Views: 177 - Crafting Confidence: 5 Ways to Increase Your Self-Esteem - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2017 from Meghan BelnapWhen you look in the mirror, you might see a person you don't like. People don't talk to you or pretend to like being around you just to be nice. These are things that can negatively impact the self-esteem. As you sink further into depression, you sometimes can't make yourself feel like you ...
Views: 158 - Your Teen and Their Depression: What You Need To Know - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Tyler JacobsonDepression is a complicated issue to get a handle on. As a parent you want your child to only experience the good things in life. But when they are depressed you may feel helpless and unsure of what you can do to help. With 3.3 million people experiencing long term depression (lasting two or ...
Views: 165 - How to Emotionally Recover From Bankruptcy - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2017 from Jessica McMohenIf you owned a failed business, accumulated more debt than you could handle, or suffered some sudden expenditure, you may have had to file for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy has a number of logistical side effects, including crashing your credit score for up to 10 years, but some of the worst effects ...
Views: 194 - Four Ways to Understand Depression in The Context of Life - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2017 from Tommy ZimmerDepression is nothing easy for any person to endure. It can cause you a great deal of pain and may not make you very happy. You might not be exactly sure what could be done about it. Often times, everyone will have depression and sometimes there is no way to truly get rid of it. Instead, we may ...
Views: 170 - Three magic words for depression and tough times - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Andy KayIf you've never experienced depression, consider yourself lucky. But show me one human being who does not profess to at least having been upon hard times, and I'll show you a liar. (Well, either that or one lucky bastard.) Even the bigshots, the Sylvester Stallones and Tony Robbinses of ...
Views: 185 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: Manic Attack - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisDecember 2016 Screaming. Excruciatingly desperate. Dangerously loud. Pain expressed with every sound; helplessness released with every breath. I sit up in my bed, surrounded by darkness. The sun starts peeking between the curtains of the bedroom. I look around, trying to figure out where ...
Views: 168 - ***3 Steps to Becoming a Naturally Happier Person - by Submitted on May 31, 2017 from Christy Whitman“You can’t afford the luxury of a negative thought.” This quote is the title of a book first published in 1988 by self-help author Peter McWilliams. He asserts that negative thinking is a debilitating illness that we must overcome by deliberately looking for and focusing on all that is going ...
Views: 664 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: Panic Attacks Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisI am one month into my antidepressants when my psychiatrist tells me she has not seen any improvement in my “condition.” She doubles my dose of Prozac to 40mg, which, by the way, induces a hell of a lot of serotonin into one little tiny depressed body. I glare at her. I’m pissed that I’m not ...
Views: 155 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: Panic Attacks - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisI 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: 174 - Misdiagnosed With Depression: A Circuitous Journey to Bipolar - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisToday marks my first ever meeting with a psychiatrist. A good ole crazy people doctor for good ole crazy me. The psychiatrist turns out to be a sweet, bubbly, round-faced young woman who looks more like a favorite elementary school teacher than a psychiatrist, but in a good way. I like her ...
Views: 172 - High Risk - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2017 from Cat DavisMy school’s counseling service is pushed to the back and most depressing corner of the student health center. I find myself there, quite unamused by the set up. I decide that after this first, mandatory meeting, I will never come back. Therapy is overrated; even if I am labeled completely ...
Views: 170 - Marriage after Sobriety - by Submitted on May 16, 2017 from Darlene LancerWhen long-awaited sobriety finally arrives, partners expect their past relationship problems will disappear. Often, there is a “honeymoon” period when they’re on their best behavior and reaffirm their love and commitment. After all that they’ve been through together, they have high hopes for a ...
Views: 268(1 vote) - How to Stop Worrying So Much What Others Think About You. - by Submitted on May 13, 2017 from Dawailo LoThe 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: 201 - Are You a Stress Case? 5 Natural Ways to Improve Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Anica OaksWhether you have a great job, make a lot of money and have the perfect family or struggle on a daily basis with arguments between you and those you love, there is some kind of stress at some point. You need to know how to recognize stress when it appears and how it affects the body so that you ...
Views: 255 - Is Ketamine Therapy A New Source of Hope For Depression? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2017 from Connor DouglasDo you remember ketamine, the popular psychoactive ‘club drug,’ also dubbed the Special K? If yes, scientists have averred that this aesthetic drug can rapidly improve symptoms in people with depression and various chronic pain syndromes. If you are a frequent partygoer, ...
Views: 298(1 vote) - Eight Keys to Unlocking More Joy Today - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenMajor depressive disorder is the leading cause of disability in the US, affecting around 15 million adults a year, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. Add the current controversial political and social climate to general everyday woes, and now, perhaps more than ever, ...
Views: 178 - Addicted to Numbing? Healthy Ways to Combat Stress - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2017 from Lisa Cypers KamenDo you even know if you’re numb? Think about the experience of our foot falling asleep and the pins and needles and aching we feel when it awakens. We sit on our foot for a while and temporarily compress the nerves in it and don’t feel the discomfort until we move our foot. Suddenly our body ...
Views: 175 - Mental Health: Is It A Good Thing That Lady Gaga And Prince William Are Talking About Mental Health? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperA few days ago, Lady Gaga and Prince William had a conversation about mental health. This was a time when the former spoke about her own challenges and the latter spoke about how important it is for people to open up, amongst other things. A Mixed Response And as these two people are ...
Views: 219 - Expert Advice To Help You Fight Depression - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2017 from Charles BrownPostpartum depression can affect a new mother after she gives birth. You would think that having a new baby would be the most joyous occasion in the world, but for some new moms it's not. This is due to a different level of hormones racing through the body. This article can help you fight ...
Views: 210 - Depression: Can Someone Think Their Way Out Of Depression? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIt is often said that it can be a lot harder for one to have a mental and emotional problem than it can be for them to have a physical problem. And there are a number of reasons as to why this is. For one thing, if one has something wrong with their inner world, they can feel too ashamed to ...
Views: 239 - How to take responsibility for your own happiness! - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Martin Hrnyak“Ships don’t sink because of the water around them; ships sink because of the water that gets in them. Don’t let what’s happening around you get inside you and weigh you down.” -Unknown To the above quote, the self-proclaimed realist might answer “But I am not a boat and my problems aren’t ...
Views: 367(1 vote) - 3 Tips for Thriving When Your Lover Dumps You - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Aimee BernsteiinDid your lover dump you? Are you feeling blue...ANGRY... hurt..confused? I understand. My new lover, who said he was crazy about me and would do anything for me, left for a meditation retreat and seven weeks later, I still haven't heard from him. Of course, he may have experienced ...
Views: 541 - 3 Tips for Thriving When Your Lover Dumps You - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2017 from Aimee BernsteiinDid your lover dump you? Are you feeling blue...ANGRY... hurt..confused? I understand. My new lover, who said he was crazy about me and would do anything for me, left for a meditation retreat and seven weeks later, I still haven't heard from him. Of course, he may have experienced ...
Views: 360 - Transform Your Life By Understanding The Chakra System - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2017 from Rishma PetragliaWhat are chakras? Chakras are energetic spinning wheels which reside in the spiritual body. Each chakra represents a different emotional layer. When you have thoughts and feelings which are negative they can get stored inside of your spiritual body and chakras. When your chakras are filled with ...
Views: 417(1 vote) - 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: 459 - Fighting for My Mental Health: Battling My Insurance Company for Coverage - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2017 from B.L. AckerI have struggled with depression my entire life. Before I even knew what mental illness was, back in a time when it was the gorilla in the room that nobody talked about, I knew something was different within myself. Off. Wrong. Unlike many people suffering from depression that can pinpoint a ...
Views: 269 - Depression and the Three-Legged Stool - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2017 from Gary DirenfeldNot all depressions are the same and getting it right matters. Broadly speaking, depression can be divided into two types, exogenous and endogenous. This is not to say that any particular depression is necessarily one or the other. There can be factors of both at play and to different ...
Views: 417 - The Word Depression Has Lost Its Meaning - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Larry WaldmanRecently, I overheard an adolescent tell her friend, “I was so depressed yesterday but I’m fine today.” Her friend replied, “Yeah, I understand; I get depressed sometimes, too.” This conversation reflects the very common misuse of the term “depression.” Most individuals mistakenly refer to ...
Views: 226 - Can "Stinkin Thinkin" Make You Ill? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2017 from Larry WaldmanJust as we develop various behavioral habits, we institute certain thinking habits, as well. Some of our behavioral habits are healthy, like exercising regularly, and some are not, like consuming a bowl of ice cream before bed. By the same token, some of our thinking habits are positive and ...
Views: 211 - ***Prescription Drug Use and Psychological Dependence - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2016 from Dean TaraborelliThe Deep Attachment of Psychological Dependence with Prescription Drug Use Prescription drug use is a public health epidemic in the U.S. with addiction and overdose rates at an all time high. At the heart of these issues is a powerful and double-pronged compulsion to use them—a dependency ...
Views: 1209 - The Not-So-Secret Power of Your Posture - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2016 from Lance BregerStand up tall! Sit up straight! Stop slouching! Have you ever stopped to think why children and teenagers around the world have been hearing these commands since what seems like the beginning of time? It’s most likely because it took our prehistoric ancestors millions of years to ...
Views: 310 - Adults Teaching Children: The Legitimization of Bullying - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2016 from Suzanne St. John SmithNever making the decision you know you need to make has been called ‘analysis paralysis’; ‘sitting on the fence’; ‘considering your options’; ‘waiting for the right time’ (when there is no right time); ‘not wanting to rush into anything’; and, in new age lingo ‘being kind to myself by NOT making ...
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