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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- How to Stop Being Lonely at the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from Janice WaldNovember started yesterday. Happy November! Yet, for many people November, and the holidays, in general, are not happy times. People scramble to make Thanksgiving plans knowing their friends are with family. Yet people without family have nowhere to go. Feeling like no one wants to look you ...
Views: 695 - How to Stop Suffering? Self-Help for Depression - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from Christina SponiasYou usually suffer because you make mistakes, or because you are a victim of other people’s wickedness. You can also suffer as a victim of many unfair situations. Your suffering cannot but provoke depression and many fears. When you are suffering you cannot rest. You have to find a solution and ...
Views: 1494 - 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: 1129 - How to Support a Depressed Partner - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2022 from Steven BoothWhen your spouse or partner is struggling with depression, it can leave you feeling quite helpless. From the sidelines, you witness your loved one suffering and have no idea how to help them. Fortunately, there are some constructive ways you can help your partner through a bout of ...
Views: 652 - How to Support a Loved One with Depression - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2023 from Radhika SinghHelping someone who is depressed can be difficult. If you know someone who is depressed, you might feel helpless and unsure of what to do. Learn how to assist, comprehend, and assist them in obtaining the resources they require. You will be better able to assist someone else if you have a better ...
Views: 603 - How to support a loved one with mental health problems - by Submitted on May 29, 2024 from Radhika SinghEveryone experiences difficult times, and others support us during them. At other times, we have been concerned about the psychological well-being of others. There are numerous ways to help someone you care about, whether or not they are a friend, family member, or coworker. How can I ...
Views: 464 - How to Survive a Depression - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Rita Bigel-CasherHow to Survive a Depression An individual may at times experiences a sense of feeling down which can be a form of depression, especially if it lasts for an extended period of time. If this mood is atypical, it may reflect an extreme reaction to everyday problems, during a particularly difficult ...
Views: 2180 - How to Survive Social Media Stress - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2020 from Janice WaldUsing social media is a two-sided coin. There are many advantages of using social media. Social media is the height of fun: For instance, you can experience the joys of Instagram. There are many advantages of using Instagram. When you use Instagram, you find yourself in a world of beauty ...
Views: 743 - 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: 1744 - How to Survive the Rest of This Winter - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2014 from Frank HealyPeople throughout much of the United States will remember the winter of 2013-2014. You have recent memories of shoveling snow, driving through ice, snow, and slush, staying home with the kids when they had a day off, and worrying about the safety of people you know. Those of you who do not live ...
Views: 1878 - How We Become Depression - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiOur behaviors are major causes of our depression. These behaviors are grouped into three categories: 1. Relationships 2. Activities 3. Copings Relationships The unhealthy relationship is a common cause of depression. So, an important part of depression treatment is to improve the ...
Views: 2660 - How you can bring Light into the Dark. - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Ruth Bleakley-ThiessenThe days are getting shorter and the nights are becoming longer. With the commencement of the autumn and winter time, many people notice that the lack of daylight goes for their state of mind. Statistically seen, the mood of almost every third person in Germany drops down into the cellar ...
Views: 1200 - How You Can Easily Defeat Your Depression - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Christina SponiasYou 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: 1170 - How Your Home’s Decor Affects Your Mental Health - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Brooke ChaplanHome decorating decisions are often heavily influenced by the homeowner’s personal style and preferences. A home should make a statement about the homeowner, but there is plenty of room to creatively accomplish this. Your decorative choices play a major role on mood and mental health, so home ...
Views: 1374 - Hugs: The Ultimate Antidepressant - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2007 from Ronit BarasDepressing news: According to Australian Government statistics, "Everyone will, at some time in their life, be affected by depression, their own or someone else's". Depression statistics * Australian depression statistics are comparable to those of the US and the UK * 15% of the population of ...
Views: 2931 - I Already Know My Emotional Triggers, Now What? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2018 from Imi Lo“MY CBT therapist told me those were ‘irrational thinking,’ which made it worse- now I just blame myself.” “ I have gone through my childhood trauma many times, but when I argue with my partner, I still behave like a five-year-old!” It is not as though we didn’t try- Many of us ...
Views: 1638 - I am depressed and am really good at hiding it but I am suffering silently. What should I do? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2020 from Dada BhagwanWhen we are not able to obtain the desired results or are unable to attain the desired outcomes in life; when we are hard-pressed from all sides, or we encounter repeated insults and failures; we begin to feel, “I’m not good at anything!” The pressure of circumstances from outside further ...
Views: 537 - I disapeared for two years. Here is what I learned. - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiTwo years ago I was the result of spontaneous and most of all, poor choices that lead my life to a very unpleasant edge. I didn’t use to value my time but most of all I didn’t value the quality upbringing that my parents gave me. Do not misunderstand me. When I say I didn’t give value my ...
Views: 1015 - I Don't Like To Think About Depression. It's So . . . So . . . - by Thinking about depression is . . . Well, it's . . . It's depressing.
If I wanted to think about love, I'd have a much better thought pattern than if I thought about depression. If I thought about the weather, I'd normally have a better thought pattern than if I thought about depression.
If I ...
Views: 1018 - I think I was partially Responsible for Someone Committing Suicide? How Can I live with Myself? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2019 from Dada BhagwanTo live with the knowledge that you may be partly responsible for someone who has taken their life is a terrible burden. You can be consumed with an array of emotions from self-guilt, self-aversion, anger, despair, frustration and severe depression. It is critical that at this very emotionally ...
Views: 497 - I wish i had... - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2019 from Ketan PThe life situation you are in right now is a result of the things which you have done earlier. It’s your present actions which design your future. Hence, If you want to see yourself in the good future then you have to work on that from right now. If you are not taking an action for that then it ...
Views: 1231 - I won my life back when I got to the first root of the universe - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2019 from Efi AsvestiHuman societies are far away from life Free creation is a common ability of the whole cosmos. It starts spontaneously, step by step by small creations, like molecules and can lead even to perfect shapes with intelligence and outstanding capabilities, like human beings. Spontaneity begins with ...
Views: 1277 - 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: 1710 - Identifying and Intervening Clinical Depression - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraAn estimated one-third of the total population is suffering from clinical depression and the number is continually rising. By the term “clinical depression”, it doesn’t mean the transient blue mood that simply goes away but a disorder that needs medical attention. Stressors such as a loss or a ...
Views: 1008 - Identifying The Major Symptoms Of Depression - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Sarah TaylorsIn recent years, depression has gained much attention from the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Not only are much research done to study the causes of depression but substantial development costs too have been heavily invested by pharmaceutical companies to produce effective drugs in ...
Views: 897 - If Holiday Stress is a Disease, The Virus is Your Expectations - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2014 from Michael BroderThe holiday season steriotypically has always been portrayed as a time of fun, joy and warmth with family, friends and colleagues. But it can also be a time of pain and high expectations. And the inevitable disappointments that follow those expectations are often to blame for holiday stress, ...
Views: 1483 - If you do not get enough sleep then eat these things at night - by Submitted on May 19, 2018 from Arpit BhawsarNowadays, life becomes stressful and very tough, to become active and energetic, you need enough sleep and the proper meal, but we don’t remember it is very important for our physical and mental health. Meals play an important role for a relaxing sleep. Experts say that good sleep can be ...
Views: 1056 - If You Live Truly, You Will See Truly - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2019 from Brenda ShoshannaSo many of us are searching for truth, the best way to live life. Naturally, there are endless pathways, lectures, discussions and directions available. Some go from one path to the next, seeing which one might fit them the best. It's common to spend a great deal of time, in some cases a ...
Views: 4325 - Impact of Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on May 19, 2021 from Steven BoothSeasonal affective disorder, appropriately referred to as SAD, is a type of depressive disorder that may present itself during the winter season. SAD impacts about 5% of the U.S. population, and up to 10% of those regions further from the equator. Interestingly, about 80% of those who suffer ...
Views: 957 - Improve the Quality of Your Life: Sleep - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2020 from Rosa ChillisImprove the Quality of Your Life: Sleep Article by: Rosa Chillis, MAEd., CCC “Happiness consists of getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.” — Robert A. Heinlein According to the 2020 U.S. census data, the oldest of the estimated 73 million Baby Boomers will hit 74 years old by ...
Views: 856 - Improve Your Life Now - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from Pearls of WisdomPlease only come to us about this job vacancy if you are seriously interested and are able to give us at least ten hours each week... there is no expense to you and you do not need any relevant work experience but you do need to be the sort of person who hurts when others hurt and who is able to ...
Views: 987 - Improving Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Jillian OwensIn life there are many ups and downs. Sometimes changing an aspect of your life can really make a difference. If you are in a down and want to improve your mood, lifestyle, or yourself in general here are some ways to do that. 1. Base your life off of what YOU want to do. Base your life off ...
Views: 1599 - In the News: Antidepressants Don't Work - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Teresa ShenDepression 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: 1109 - Inferiority Complex - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2020 from Dada BhagwanAt some point in our lives, we all have experienced some form of inferiority complex at school, work or home with friends or family. This emotion of feeling generally inadequate or on occasions supposed inferiority in some aspect can bring you down and depress you. All too often, this ...
Views: 661 - Information to Discover the Symptoms and Causes of Teenage Depression - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2008 from Trevor PriceThe signs of teenage depression can often be mistaken for typical mood swings and ups and downs often associated with simply being a teenager. So, what's considered normal? Is a teenager who's on top of the world in one moment and then suffering from unexplained sadness the next normal or truly ...
Views: 1110 - Instructions And Script For Your Own Personal Relaxation Audio Tape To Stop Stress And Anxiety - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2014 from Dennis SimsekMaking your own personal relaxation audio can be effective in helping you practice and master many of the relaxation techniques and methods you've learned so far. This particular script includes relaxed breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, imagery, and suggestion. Preparing Your ...
Views: 1660 - Integrative Ways to Beat Depression and Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2015 from Lisa BakerWhile families decorate houses with lights, stores inundate shoppers with cheesy Christmas music, and bell ringers blare at every commercial entrance you approach. While this perks up some people, it brings bad memories and depression to others. Many are lonely through the holidays, and when ...
Views: 1424 - Interview with Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Author of Listening to Depression - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2009 from New Harbinger Publications~ HOW CAN A PERSON USE THEIR DEPRESSION TO CHANGE THEIR LIFE, INSTEAD OF BEING RENDERED POWERLESS BY THE EXPERIENCE? ~ If you can translate your depression into a message that you need to make some changes and set out to discover precisely what those changes are, your depression may prepare ...
Views: 3435 - Is Brain Surgery The Cure For Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Michael CohenThis week the Daily Mail published an article on Deep Brain Stimulation that entails two holes being drilled into your skull and then the brain being stimulated with electrodes. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=512373&in_page_id=1774 Is this ...
Views: 2879 - Is Depression Real - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Jack BassIs Depression Real? Real or not how can we defeat depression? Submitted by Jack Bass, B.A., LL.B. Do you have a choice? s depression a true mental illness requiring years of diagnosis to uncover and then deal with childhood trauma or is it subject to a faster resolution? ...
Views: 1265 - Is Dysthymic Disorder a Second-Rate Depression? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2004 from Michael RayelDysthymic Disorder, used to be called Dysthymia, is a low-grade and yet chronic depression characterized by feelings of sadness or depression associated with lack of interest to do things and some physical symptoms such as lack of energy, sleep, and concentration. Psychological symptoms such as ...
Views: 1555 - Is exercise wrongly linked to depression cure? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2012 from Andy DecostaDepression is one such health condition that is gradually making its presence felt in the current world by attacking the younger age group. The fact that, nowadays children and younger adults are the most affected by depression with reasons ranging from stress related to studies, personal ...
Views: 975 - Is It A Surprise That So Many People Have Mental And Emotional Problems? - by Submitted on May 17, 2018 from Oliver JR CooperWhenever I have looked through a paper or a news website over the years, I have often come across news stories that go into how so many people are suffering mentally and emotionally. What often comes up is that these people’s lives are being derailed by anxiety, depression and/or suicidal ...
Views: 1222 - Is it fair to get into a Relationship while Recovering from a Long term Depression? - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2019 from Dada BhagwanIf you feel the person and the relationship are right for you, the phase of recovery from depression should not be a deal-breaker. Everyone has some or the other kind of baggage that one brings along with one’s self; so don’t be too hard on yourself. To consider one’s self different and inferior ...
Views: 671 - Is It Time To Stop Sleeping In? - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2012 from Geoff LaughtonThree years ago, a young 22-year-old man my son knew was walking along a local overpass that is one of the busiest traffic corridors in the Boulder area. For some reasons that we’ll never really know, this young man – deeply loved by his family and his friends – made a decision; one that ...
Views: 1851 - IS LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY SAFE FOR WEIGHT LOSS? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from jenny leousTechnological progression in modern times has flipped the community benefit down in all the job areas. Like healthcare research, this used to be the hardest thing to do have now become relatively simple these days. Laparoscopic surgery treatment features dealings within the abs or pelvic space, ...
Views: 897 - Is My Child Depressed? - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Father DaveNot many people recognise the degree of the sad extent of depression in young people. Juvenile depression is largely assumed to be a relatively atypical thing. In reality though, childhood anxiety and depression is one of the most persistent problems in our community today. When full-blown ...
Views: 1830 - Is the crystal ball uk a good choice of reading? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2021 from Pearls of WisdomIs the crystal ball uk a good choice of reading?Why do people have crystal ball readings? It often depends on how seriously a person takes their life. Some can be very laid back and leave it to luck to sort out their aspirations and problems - of course, those are usually the ones whose life ...
Views: 725 - Is There A Natural Cure For My Depression? - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2008 from Denise CoatesIf you or someone you love suffers from mild to moderate depression, what if I told you there is a completely natural way to treat it that is totally safe with no side effects and is completely free of charge? Would you be interested? Keep reading and you will find EIGHT TIPS for naturally ...
Views: 1918 - Is Your Emotional Foundation Shaky? - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from nancy traversFortifying or rebuilding your foundation starts with assessing how solid or shaky it is Our emotional foundation is the personality structure we operate from, much of it formed in childhood. Some of us are fortunate—born into families that shower love on their children, protect them, provide ...
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