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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- Optimism - by It's an age-old battle. Pessimists think optimists are foolish, optimists think pessimists make themselves unnecessarily miserable. A lot of research has been done on this issue in the last 30 years. Have we answered the question yet? Is the glass half-full or half-empty?
Martin Seligman and ...
Views: 1505 - 'I Sit On The Bus And Look For Vantage Points To Jump From' - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Michael CohenSarah*, a client who was diagnosed with Clinical Bi-Polar Depression turned round during her RaphaYad Bioenergy Healing Treatment session and said: “There was something small I forgot to mention. I usually travel around London on double-decker buses. I always sit up top so that I can look ...
Views: 1504 - How to Prevent Schizophrenia - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from Christina SponiasI’m going to show you with my own example how I was cured from my depression and neurosis through dream therapy when I was young. This was how I could prevent schizophrenia before becoming schizophrenic like my father. I started looking for psychotherapy in 1984, when my cousin and my ...
Views: 1503 - Making Friends with the Thought Monsters - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Gill BattyMaking Friends with the ‘Thought Monsters’ Yesterday one of my clients described her thoughts as ‘monstrous’. She had been having a really tough week and the thoughts her mind was generating felt as though they were tormenting her, frightening her, ruining the happiness she had been feeling ...
Views: 1503 - Ways to Cure Anxiety - 3 Good Ways - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Robbie LeeSymptoms that come with anxiety attacks can be very terrifying to its sufferers. Those who have yet to experience an attack tend to understate its symptoms and think that it can easily be managed. But for those who've gone through the lightheadedness, lack of breath, panicking while feeling ...
Views: 1502(1 vote) - What Causes Depression? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2007 from Erica HaughWhat Causes Depression? No-one’s yet figured out the answer. What we do know is: • Everyone is born with a certain vulnerability to depressive illness, which seems to be genetically determined. You are two to three times as likely to suffer depression if someone else in your family ...
Views: 1502 - Depression and diet go hand in hand - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Nicholas PollakNICHOLAS D. POLLAK CHt Clinical Hypnotherapist Certified Master Hypnotist Handwriting Analyst 310.204.3321 www.hypnotherapy4you.net nickpollak@hypnotherapy4you.net I received a phone call recently from a person who was in severe distress. She was crying into the phone and stated that ...
Views: 1500 - Moving Away From The Past - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2013 from Debra PayneThe past is far from the ideal place to set up residence, but I've been living in it for quite a while now. The past is a familiar neighborhood, and I am afraid it might be hard to leave, but leave it I must if I want to start actually living before an alarming death rattle comes up through my ...
Views: 1500 - Natural Anxiety Cures - Three Solutions - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Robbie LeeSeverely trying situations such as significant personal loss or over-stimulating surroundings can trigger or cause panic attacks. People who have a greater probability of experiencing these kinds of attacks are those who are excessively worrisome or anxious. Panic and anxiety attacks can be ...
Views: 1500(1 vote) - The Causes Of Anxiety And Depression - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Nathan TylerEveryone goes through stages of anxiety and depression in their lifetime. It's normal to occasionally feel this way when we've got a lot going on. Losing a loved one or finding yourself unemployed can lead to emotions of sadness, pain, worry and hopelessness. Anxiety and depression are ...
Views: 1499(3 votes) - Adult Acne - The Danger of Depression - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2012 from Tony BurnellUp to 12 per cent of men and 25 percent of women are at risk of suffering from a major depressive episode at some time during their lives. One study showed that 29 per cent of patients visiting their doctor for physical disorders had a depressive or anxiety disorder. Which means our physical ...
Views: 1497(2 votes) - Are You Losing Your Mind? What to Do When You Are Desperate - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Christina SponiasIf you are desperate because you are in danger, or because you feel that your life is a heavy burden that you cannot keep carrying, you are gradually losing your mind. What can you do when you are desperate? If you have lost your health, if you don’t have money, if you were betrayed, ...
Views: 1495 - *** Which do we address first in wholistic care: body, emotions, mind, relationships or spirit? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorMany people with acute pain simply want to be rid of it, without giving it much of a second thought. A pain pill does the trick and they move on with their lives. They see no reason to poke about and ask whether there are any deeper understandings to be had about the pain. Most of the time, ...
Views: 1494(2 votes) - Staying Active with Seasonal Affective Disorder - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Trevor MundayThere's a great deal of controversy about Seasonal Affective Disorder, frequently known as 'SAD Syndrome'. In essence, the lack of light in winter months can cause a range of symptoms ranging from fatigue and lethargy to more widespread and serious psychological problems. Among the 7% thought to ...
Views: 1494(1 vote) - Seven Simple Steps to Beat Your Depression and Take Back Control of Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDepression affects many of us at various stages of our lives. If it hasn’t affected us personally, we know someone who has been affected by it. We can feel sad and depressed for a variety of reasons such as relationship difficulties or being rejected by a lover, losing a job, divorce, workplace ...
Views: 1492 - Cry Me a River: A Ceremony for Dampened Spirits - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Mama Donna Henes,Sometimes our life and times, with its constant bombardment of negativity and steady accumulation of stress, seems like too much to endure. Oftentimes, we aren’t even consciously aware that we are annoyed, upset, dispirited. We simply carry on. We persevere. We do what we need to do. We ...
Views: 1489 - Initiating Positive Change in Therapy - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Sophie HenshawWithin the helping professions It is commonly but mistakenly supposed that results in therapy are attributable to a specific treatment choice. Mental health training stresses learning how to administer specific, empirically validated interventions. However it just isn’t possible to receive ...
Views: 1488(3 votes) - Major Depression and Manic-Depression — Any difference? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2004 from Michael RayelCountless number of patients and their family members have asked me about manic–depression and major depression. “Is there any difference?” “Are they one and the same?” “Is the treatment the same?” And so on. Each time I encounter a chorus of questions like these, I am enthused to provide ...
Views: 1487(1 vote) - Brainwashing Your Way To Creating A Life You Love To Live - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Chris ConnellBrainwashing is typically looked at as a negative thing. At the same time, we sort of innately know (plus we have science to prove) that our lives consist of what we think about all day. So, truth is, we are sort of brainwashing ourselves anyway. It’s just a matter of how conscious we are about ...
Views: 1486(2 votes) - Why... - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2018 from Ask Mary MacGreetings! As we begin to become friends, you will notice that I'm very frank with my language because I want you to heal and not go around the same emotional mountain for many years needlessly the way I had. The reason for that is so that you will learn from my experience since I didn't ...
Views: 1485(2 votes) - 10 Things Anger Steals from You - Teaching Moment - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2007 from John BishopAnger is a natural emotion that each of us experiences. When used correctly it can motivate us into action to complete a task or right an injustice. This type of anger can give us a strong sense of accomplishment when we take immediate action to correct the injustice or perceived ...
Views: 1484 - Subliminal Healing Music – How to Get Out of Depression through Self Therapy - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Feeling down and depressed? Most people who are depressed fail to overcome their problems and simply sink further into depression because they are not willing to get help. Some people feel ashamed of the feelings that lead them to feel ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - The Bullying Epidemic - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from amy lewisBy the time this article is published,it will have been a day or two since I read an article about a young man in college whose body was found Monday.He was a student at Ruetgers University in New Jersey who commited suicide. His roommate and a friend of the roommate,placed a webcam in the ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Dealing with Depression - Single Mom Reader Mail - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Samantha GregoryI get emails from single moms that are both uplifting and encouraging. Some emails are filled with pain and a sense of hopelessness. Many are searching for a way out of depression and emotional barriers. Here is one letter and my answer. From M: “One question I would like to ask, and you ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Diagnosing Mental Illness - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI frequently a lot of misunderstanding in my practice about what a "mental illness" is. For instance, many clients are under the impression that experiencing "mood swings" means they have Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder is much, much more serious than simple "mood swings" and involves the ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - 3 Big Reasons Why Most Anxiety Forums/Groups Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2013 from Dennis SimsekYou see it over and over again on online anxiety forums and groups, people looking for answers to concerns about health anxiety, fear of leaving the house (agoraphobia), and information about a certain anti-anxiety medication or anti-depressant. But there's a few problems here, mainly the one ...
Views: 1480 - Blood Pressure Medicines, Watch Out For The Side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from rulin xiuMany people have to choose prescription anti-hypertensive medication to control high blood pressure. However, you need to be aware that high blood pressure medication can affect body functions, resulting in bad side effects and seriously damage your body in the long run. Jay Allen in ...
Views: 1478 - How To Overcome Depression By Exiting Negative States - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2012 from jack foleyYou must start controlling how you think. Negative states widespread with people who are depressed. When you see a restless person, always a person in foul mood, a person who always wants to be alone, a person who always speaks negative, probably you are seeing a person suffering from ...
Views: 1478 - Depression After Surgery - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Toby MartinezQuite a few people experience depression after surgery for a number of reasons. The effects of general anesthesia can last well after surgery as it affects people in different ways. There is no way to predict depression but there are a number of life circumstances that can cause it. Many people ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Loss of Light - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2014 from Sheryl PaulLight fading, time passing, big boy is ten, baby isn’t a baby and the time for having babies is over. The pregnant woman in the check-out line and it’s eleven years ago, pregnant with my own belly of hope and love, on the threshold of everything new and exciting. There was pain then, too, but ...
Views: 1475 - How Unrelieved Stress Hurts Your Productivity: Accident Proneness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Sheryl StantonAnother way that unrelieved stress can hurt your productivity is that it can increase your chances of having an accident. The more physically or emotionally exhausted a person is, the less attention they pay to their surroundings. This inattention and preoccupation makes them far more likely ...
Views: 1473(1 vote) - The 6 Aspects of Suffering and How to Stop it! - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brian KrallMany people turn to self help because of the fact that their lives are not what they want it to be…and they are oftentimes experiencing some form of suffering. In fact this is the reason why Buddhism is one of the most popular and prosperous religions today (not that this is going to be a ...
Views: 1473 - Ageism and other problems in the Workplace - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Vincent TreacyOccupational Psychologist, Stephen Howarth, joined Vince to discuss the implications of the working life in the UK. I asked Stephen whether he felt the management teams of many companies haven't really looked too deeply at the people who work for them. Stephen went to University to develop ...
Views: 1469 - 3 Tips to Beat Depression and Increase Life Satisfaction - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Bruno LoGrecoYour life satisfaction can affect every aspect of your life – how you approach things, how you interact with others, how much you enjoy anything you do and so much more. When you are not satisfied with your life, research has shown that you are more susceptible to depression, an often ...
Views: 1468(3 votes) - Empowerment - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2012 from Teresa JoyceWhen we think about this emotion more times than enough it’s the way we look at others. Empowerment is the person we see standing in front of us totally in control whilst showing us the way. This person surly has all of the answers; they speak with wisdom and fortitude. Where do they find the ...
Views: 1468(1 vote) - How to Cure Genralized Anxiety Disorder - Three Good Tips - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Robbie LeeWe all have our fears and concerns as we go through life. It can be as little as worrying what to wear to a party, to as big and important as decisions that would alter your life. Though if the worrying becomes a little too much and becomes quite unreasonable, they may be stricken with ...
Views: 1467(1 vote) - Bipolar Depression: You Have the Power over It - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Nelson BerryBy The Pioneer of Subliminal Messages Online. Bipolar manic depression is actually very common. It affects over 2 million people in the United States, regardless of age, social and economic status, and race. Based on scientific studies, this type of depression usually starts during ...
Views: 1465 - Knowing When to Seek Help - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Alexander WiseMany people joke about mental health issues and are perfectly comfortable doing so. “Oh, I’m just a little OCD” they say while straightening photos and lining up pencils. Or maybe explain with a slightly guilty laugh “You know me, always late and forgetful, blame it on my mild Bipolar.” All ...
Views: 1465 - Learn About 5-HTP - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from i-Supplements com5-HTP is a naturally occurring amino acid which is a precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin and an intermediate in tryptophan metabolism. Many people have no problem using this all natural supplement since the safety of 5-HTP has been clinically tested and proven to have no side ...
Views: 1465(3 votes) - How to Make an Unhappy Life Happy - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2016 from Lucky BalaramanIf you think your life is lousy, believe one thing first: you can make your life a pleasure to live. It just calls for a change in mindset, which takes a bit of mental work until the job’s done. Let’s dive right into the subject… You probably think you life is miserable because nothing is ...
Views: 1463 - A heart warming story - by Submitted on May 13, 2011 from Teresa JoyceI would also like to share this story with you. Whilst emailing talk shows I sent an email to a particular lady host. It was strange as it took me some time to find her email address, but something told me to keep looking. Once found I emailed her. Within ten minutes I received an urgent reply, ...
Views: 1460 - Valentines Day – Searching For the Perfect Partner - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Clare MannMany people experience mixed emotions about Valentines Day because they allow their personal circumstances to dictate their responses to this celebration. Those without partners may feel reminded of their deep-seated beliefs that somehow their lives are not complete and Valentine's Day is thus ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Functional Depression is Dysfunctionally Depressing - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from Dr. Michele BrennanSummer is in full swing, the birds are chirping, the sun is shining and all you want to do is curl up alone in a dark room and be alone. This is the stark reality of someone who deals with chronic depression. The general public knows this image well. Mention depression and they imagine a person ...
Views: 1459 - Is The Economy Killing Men? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2011 from Jed DiamondAlthough world-wide research over the last 20 years has indicated that women experience depression at twice the rate of men, recent research conducted by Jed Diamond, Ph.D, and others, indicates that male depression has been under-reported and is actually rising dramatically. In his 2009 ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - Ask Astrid - How can I shift out of a downward spiral? - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2012 from Astrid StrombergAsk Astrid - How can I shift out of a downward spiral? Do you pick up a cigarette when you're feeling uncomfortable and needing to "leave". Are you the kind that blows up, or goes running? And when you're spinning down, do you refuse to get out of bed? To take flight or refuge from going ...
Views: 1456(2 votes) - Depression, Anxiety, Stress and Substance Abuse in America - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsTim Ferriss, the author of "The 4-Hour Work Week" has posted some interesting stats on his blog about work and American life. 63% of all employees want to work less, up from 46% in 1992. 26% of adult Americans report being on the verge of a serious nervous breakdown. 40% of workers describe ...
Views: 1453(1 vote) - Seven Types Of Sleep Disorders - by Submitted on May 27, 2018 from Misty JhonesGetting enough sleep is essential to one's health and well-being. Without ample sleep, the body and mind are unable to recover from the demands placed on the body throughout the day. During sleep, muscles heal, hormones are released into the body and new synaptic connections in the brain are ...
Views: 1453 - 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: 1453 - Tired, Stressed, Depressed- A Day in the Life - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2011 from Jacquelyn Tyre-PerryThere are several things going on in the world today that cause each and every one of us stress. The job market sucks, people are being laid off left and right, homes are being foreclosed on, and the bill collectors are calling our jobs. The important bills are being paid, the others are left to ...
Views: 1452 - Coming Out of The Dark – Letting Go of the Struggles Within! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2012 from Trudy-Ann EwanFor someone who has suffered from and struggled with severe depression, I know what it is like to be in a state of utter darkness. Allow me to take you on a quick trip through one of my depressive timeline. Four years ago, I suffered a miscarriage. Sadly, this is something a lot of women ...
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