Informational blog about depression. Why do we get tired and weak? Different professionals help us get a better understanding of depression, its causes, signs or symptoms, the types of depression, how to get a diagnosis, what kind of treatment or therapies there are, etc. Here you will find interesting tips, articles, and news that may help patients and families understand this disorder and provide some clues about how to know when you or a family member is suffering from depression.
Effects of divorce on children and families. Each person goes through their own individual experiences and has a way to deal with situations. I personally have […]
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Overcoming Insecurity. Insecurity, we all have insecurities, it’s natural. But sometimes our insecurities paralyze us and sabotages our personal growth and progress. How do we […]
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Everyone knows that there’s always another side to a person that the rest of the world doesn’t see. Sometimes the happiest person you knew from […]
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Everyone experiences sadness in their life, whether it be short or long term. Upsetting and distressing life events or experiences can take a toll on […]
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Types of Mood Disorders. Did you know that mood disorders could increase the risk of developing other disorders? Across the United States, a prominent amount […]
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Attention is the direction of cognitive resources toward certain stimuli in the environment. As a cognitive process, it is essential for almost every endeavor that […]
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“Well, that’s depressing” is a statement often given without a second thought. Those without depression seldom pause to contemplate the context of their words. Depression […]
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Pregnancy is supposed to be one of the happiest times of one’s life. If that’s true, then why do 14-23% of women struggle with pregnancy […]
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We all have mood swings- it’s part of everyday life. However, not everyone’s mood swings from tree to tree, changing constantly. When changes in mood […]
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Anorexia nervosa is currently one of the mental disorders with the highest mortality rates. 90% of anorexia nervosa cases happen in women and its incidence […]
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Depression is a serious mental condition that many people suffer from. A lot of people cannot seem to grasp the extent to which depression can […]
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Some people aren’t the best when it comes to dealing with large amounts of stress. They simply have a really difficult time adjusting to it. […]
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Battered Woman Syndrome the numbers for domestic violence have always primarily sided with women being the victims. In the United States alone, it is said […]
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Feel like nothing is worth giving it a try? Like everything that you do, provides little to no satisfaction? We all have things that we […]
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Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]
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Sit back, relax, and imagine this: You are a Sophomore in High School. You hear the unforgettable sound of the fourth-period bell and just like […]
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Depression has now become a topic that is talked about prominently in all forms of medium. This has led to a vast amount of knowledge […]
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Is your teen depressed? What are the top signs and symptoms of teen depression? Is there a correlation between suicide and teen depression? What are […]
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Do you know that person who always makes sure not a hair is out of place? Or the person who always tries to make sure […]
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Have you ever felt so nervous about an important situation that you couldn’t react? The words aren’t coming out of your mouth? Felt paralyzed? Have […]
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We all get down in the dumps every once in awhile, but what happens if this lasts for long periods of time? It might be […]
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Ever been somewhere and all of a sudden feel a flash of hot air going through your body? The sudden sweat and need to take […]
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What is seasonal affective disorder, or SAD? Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression characterized by differences in outdoor seasonal activity. Most people with […]
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a contextual therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies, to increase psychological flexibility and behavioral changes. Steven C. Hayes is the founder […]
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Imagine having emotions that are constantly difficult to control… behaviors that are hard to live with. In this article, we will cover what dialectical behavior […]
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We’ve all been “there”, where we find ourselves more down than usual, we don’t feel like doing anything and have a constant feeling of apathy. […]
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Everybody grieves at some point in their life… but what is grief? What are the different stages of grief? How does grief affect the body? […]
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Types of exercise. Cue the groans! This blog post is all about the benefits of different types of exercise. Yes! You read that correctly! Although […]
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Fibromyalgia. If you don’t know what fibromyalgia is, you should know that those who suffer from it have to cope with hypersensitivity, which causes a […]
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Our brain is a palace of structures. It dictates everything we do, how we think, how we behave and how we feel. In this article, […]
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