We all experience fear once at least once in our lives. When we were kids, we were very frightened to go to school on the very first day knowing that the people there would be total strangers. We were also terrified by the thought of having to go to the dentist. Some had lesser degree [...]
Atypical Depression is marked by mood reactivity with an elevated mood when good things happen. Increased eating occurs along with an increase in your weight. Too much sleeping and sensitivity to being rejected may also occur. More sensitivity in interpersonal relationships, chronic dysphoria- feeling intense hopelessness is possible. It appears more in women with more [...]
Mental depression, in itself is not a very definite term. It incorporates various conditions from temporary mood swings, to consistent feelings of dejection over a period of time to severe melancholia with serious repercussions. For the most part, people tend to take depression for granted, dismissing it as integral to a person’s natural disposition but [...]
When you are experiencing the post holidays blues, you can restore your sense of balance and contentment by changing your focus to the new year ahead. There is such an emotional “build up” with spending so much time, energy, and money on getting ready for the holidays, only to find yourself sitting in front of [...]
For those of us who suffer from panic attacks and other anxiety disorders, it is easy for us to become discouraged and think there is no panic attack relief in our future. While there are probably not any over-night solutions (contrary to some of the articles and sales pitches I’ve seen), there are relatively easy [...]
Depression is a common mental illness of our times. Unfortunately many just live with it, though it is debilitating in its effects. It is indispensable to overcome depression in order to live a creative and fruitful live in the society. You need to know how depression can be treated at home by following simple tips [...]