Being mentally healthy means more than being free of mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression. Being mentally healthy involves being content with your life, maintaining a balance of work and play, having a positive self-image, being flexible and able to adapt to changing situations, dealing with stress and adversity, engaging in mutually fulfilling relationships with others. Read More→
Tips and Advice on Depression
Tuesday,
August
16th,
2011
Friday,
May
6th,
2011
Depression is one of the most expensive and persistent medical conditions to strike American employees, costing businesses more each year than obesity, smoking, and diabetes added together. Read More→
Friday,
April
8th,
2011
Many people have difficulty understanding how anyone of retirement age could become depressed. They do not have to go to work every day or fight traffic. They can do whatever they want – right? Well for those who have reached the status of senior citizen, they can tell you that it is not always that easy. Read More→
Friday,
December
24th,
2010
Feeling depressed lately? Lacking the drive to live every day? Feeling like something is missing in your life? People with depression typically feel worthless, guilty, sad, helpless and alone. They don’t have the desire to mingle with other people and they have lost the desire to perform abilities they used to enjoy in the past. Most, if not all, have suicidal ideation or suicidal attempts. Read More→
Friday,
December
24th,
2010
These days, the word depression is taken lightly. People can easily say I’m depressed for the slightest deviation in their lifestyle. They say they’re depressed when they missed the bus that morning or when it’s raining. Being depressed seems so normal but according to depression statistics, this affective disorder is plaguing the globe by storm and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Read More→
Sunday,
December
19th,
2010
Rollo May quotes, “Depression is the inability to construct a future”. If someone is depressed, his interest in things which he usually finds interesting and enjoyable is diminished. He even displays a sense of hopelessness, pain and misery. What basically is mild depression? Mild depression is a chronic depression of which the symptoms are not as severe as that of a severe episode. Read More→
Tuesday,
October
19th,
2010
As with all medications, when a person is given a prescription, they need to make an informed decision regarding the pros and cons of that medication.
Why it is Prescribed?
Adderall is prescribed in areas of ADHD and depression due to the fact that it raises dopamine and nor epinephrine levels in the brain. This medication has been shown to increase mood levels, concentration, alertness and overall cognitive function while decreasing fatigue. It can be taken either in instant-release or in a time-released form. Read More→
Thursday,
September
23rd,
2010
Manic-depressive disorder is commonly referred as bipolar disorder. It is a mood disorder where one exhibits extreme mood swings that ranges from manic behaviors to depressive behaviors. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, Manic-depressive disorder affects one in every 83 American people and about 2.3 million American Adults. Read More→
Thursday,
September
2nd,
2010
There used to be a lot of mystery surrounding meditation and rumors about the effects of a daily meditation practice, but those days are over now that our scientists have been studying the effects for about 50 years. We now know that meditation is great for your health and that there are no negative side effects. So it has been added to the category of natural health strategies like regular exercise and healthy eating. Read More→
Sunday,
August
22nd,
2010
You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to lower cortisol levels is, or rather, how simple it is. You can actually lower cortisol levels naturally by simply eliminating stress from your life, kicking back, and taking it easy. A lot of people just don’t understand the simplicity of the matter. Read More→
Monday,
August
9th,
2010
Many people have experienced some form of depression at one time or another and would have loved to know how to overcome depression as quickly as possible. There are cases where professional intervention is warranted but for the majority of cases three simple tips will help a great deal. Read More→
Saturday,
July
17th,
2010
Depression can strike a person without his knowledge. The symptoms may be present but are just overlooked and so, depression makes the person suffer even more. People usually say that suicides are just afraid of reality and are too weak to face life; they should be seen as patients suffering from depression that are left untreated. If you want to find out if you are suffering from depression then take time to take this free test depression. Read More→