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How Men and Women are Impacted by Depression- How To Overcome Codependency In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Fariborz ArbasiWhat Is Codependency Codependency is a learned behavior that refers to an obsessive need for affection, attention and affirmation. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because; this relationship based on emotional dependency is the other side of the coin of emotionally destructive and ...
Views: 31024(1 vote) - Can Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects? - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Doug CasadySide Effects from Anesthesia Cause Long Term Side Effects Doctors seem to warn of the short term side effects such as vomiting, fatigue, blurred vision, dizziness, sore throat, unusual dreams and mood swings. Are long term effects a possibility? Damage to the brain can occur while under ...
Views: 20063 - Emotionally Needy Friends: Where Do You Draw the Line? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Randi FineFriendship is one of life’s greatest gifts. It is a fulfilling relationship that is shared by two people who care about each other, trust each other, and want only the best for each other. A good friendship is honest, loyal, and truthful; good friends understand and accept each other in ways no ...
Views: 18898 - Dealing with Sadness and Depression - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsQuestion: My husband and I met while we were both on the rebound and were both doing a lot of partying which continued far too long into our married life. We both did quit our bad habits however in the following years I focused on the kids and their activities and he worked more hours. ...
Views: 18643(16 votes) - Emotional Abuse and Brain Structural Damage - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearEmotional abuse results in damage to the hippocampus, a brain area involved in learning and memory ability. This damage results in associated memory deficits, according to studies from Yale University School of Medicine, Yale Psychiatric Institute and the Department of Biological Sciences at ...
Views: 17090(1 vote) - What To Do When You're Feeling Blue - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Jacquie HaleEveryone has an occasional time of feeling down. Some people may be clinically depressed while others have bouts of feeling blue or times of low energy. Regardless of the frequency or the cause, and whether or not you are on medication, you can lift yourself out of the doldrums with a few ...
Views: 16710(5 votes) - Dealing with failure - by All of us want to be successful. All of us have big dreams. We all try very hard to achieve them. But on our way to achieving those dreams, if we face a failure, we just break down totally. Sometimes we don't even feel like trying the same job again just because of the failure we faced in the ...
Views: 15901(1 vote) - Nutritional Pharmacology Of Sleep & Depression - by Submitted on May 10, 2008 from Prof. Abdulrahim Abu JayyabSleep is a natural state of bodily rest observed throughout the animal kingdom. It is common to all mammals and birds, and is also seen in many reptiles, amphibians and fish. In humans, other mammals, and a substantial majority of other animals which have been studied — such as fish, birds, ...
Views: 13751 - Depression and Suppressed Feelings - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2007 from Matt DiLorenzoAlthough many factors can trigger depression, most often, depression is caused by the suppression of feelings. To understand why, we first need to understand what feelings are at a physiological level. Feelings are caused by vibrations of muscles in various parts of the body (as recently ...
Views: 13287(3 votes) - How Can You Heal Your Fear of Abandonment? - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2008 from Laura FrisbieYou may be wondering how you can heal your fear of abandonment. Start by giving yourself a break. This is one of the most universal and painful issues there is. Could I survive alone? Probably not. These intense feelings around abandonment are unconsciously linked to survival abandonment ...
Views: 13252(2 votes) - How to Distinguish Between PMS and PMDD - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2013 from Tali Shenfieldby Dr. Tali Shenfield, Clinical Psychologist Premenstrual syndrome or PMS is widely known, but often misunderstood by the general public. In spite of medical evidence to support the validity of both the physical and psychological changes that occur as a result of PMS, the effects of this ...
Views: 13049(2 votes) - 8 Things To Do for Someone Who's Depressed - by Someone suffering a clinical depression needs medication and therapy. In addition, here are some things you can do for them as a loving person in their life, or as their personal life coach.
1. Be clear in your mind that they need medication and therapy, and project this. Encourage them to ...
Views: 12617(3 votes) - Best Things to Say to Someone who is Hopeless or Depressed - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2008 from Annette ColbyIf you have a friend or loved one who is experiencing hopelessness or depression, it can be difficult to know exactly what to say or do. While there isn’t any one magic thing to say that will alleviate their pain, there are many ways to offer support. The best way to offer help is to listen, ...
Views: 12421 - OVERCOME NEGATIVE REPETITIVE THINKING.... USING "THOUGHT-STOPPING" - by I found this information in two separate sites the day i tried it...and within 24 hours i was feeling 30-40% improved in my depression...as i kept doing the "exercise" for the next two or three days i found that i stopped a bad habit i had all my life..that i was not even concious of....i was ...
Views: 12184(3 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Kick Depression - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Rachel Fleischman"My mind is like a bad neighborhood. I try never to go there alone." ~Ann Lamont; author Depression sucks. No doubt about it. Having treated dozens of individuals with depression over the years, while reading countless books on the treatment of this "noonday demon", I still believe that the ...
Views: 11544 - When Couples Become Uncoupled By Depression - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Tali ShenfieldWhen an individual suffers from depression, feelings of isolation and a general sense of unworthiness can infiltrate their thoughts, making relationships difficult to manage. Relationships are put to the test and sometimes unravelled when depression takes hold. Depression Wears a ...
Views: 10774(1 vote) - Drug-Free Treatment for Depression and Anxiety - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2018 from Dr. William PawlukProblems with Current Therapies Depression is very common, with a lifetime rate of over 20% in the USA. It is estimated to be the leading cause of disability in developed countries worldwide by the World Health Organization. In depressed patients who do see improvement with treatment, relapse ...
Views: 10752 - What Are the Causes of Lifelong Depression? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Catherine AumanSome unfortunate people suffer from depression all their lives. There may be a sneaking suspicion it’s their fault in some way, which is not true. Lifelong (chronic) depression is an illness that can be as debilitating as heart disease, and if untreated can even be fatal. Chronic depression is ...
Views: 10693(1 vote) - Call back your spirit or die - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Adele McDowellHave you ever heard a story so powerful that it reverberated loudly through your interior landscape? Or it stopped you cold in your tracks and made you think – hard – about your life? I did in 1994, and it’s still with me today. For weeks and weeks after attending a professional conference ...
Views: 10673(1 vote) - Dysthymia (Chronic Low-grade Depression) What Does it Feel Like? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Vivian EisenecherDepression, in its various forms, affects nearly 19 million Americans each year according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). With prolonged major depression, shortages or imbalances of mood-influencing chemicals in the brain usually play a role. Studies show that depressive ...
Views: 10539 - Anxiety And Depression After Binge Drinking - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Nathan TylerOn the morning following a night of binge drinking, it's not uncommon to be in a mild state of anxiety and depression. Many people drink alcohol completely unaware that it's a depressant and not a stimulant as most people would think. 3 out of 10 of teens engage in binge drinking once a week. ...
Views: 10433(2 votes) - Healing Emotional Dependency - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Margaret PaulYou are emotionally dependent when your happiness, sense of safety, and sense of worth are dependent upon others' love, attention, and approval.When you were growing up, perhaps you heard statements like: "What will the neighbors think?" "What will__(so and so)__think if you do ...
Views: 10266(6 votes) - When Antidepressants Don't Work - by Submitted on May 27, 2007 from Ruth HendricksonMany people who try antidepressants to relieve their depression find that the antidepressants just don’t work. Living with depression is painful and can even become debilitating, and those who live with it know that depression can rob them of energy and motivation. Those who suffer from ...
Views: 10241(1 vote) - ***"I Feel Empty" - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Margaret PaulIf you feel empty, you are not alone in feeling this way.Many people feel empty inside, and most people who feel empty have some deep false beliefs regarding why they feel empty. Below are some of these false beliefs.I feel empty because:• My partner is not giving me ...
Views: 10162(6 votes) - Signs & Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2011 from Natalia RiaWorldwide, political, economical, environmental and social events are taking place that are changing the way we think, feel and perceive our world as well as relate to one another. Change is in the air, on a collective and an individual level, both of which mirror one another. A mass ...
Views: 9953(1 vote) - How Lighting Can Affect Your Mood And Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Anne MehlaSometimes we can feel unhappy in certain rooms or areas of our home, but can’t really come up with a logical explanation as to why this is. The reason behind your mood changes and depressed emotions could, however, be due to the lighting in your home. Why not update your current lighting ...
Views: 9780(1 vote) - Love And Despair: Recovering From A Break-Up - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Ken FieldsWhen we are in love, the world is golden and nothing gets us down. When we are out of love, we are desperate to regain those feelings we had while in love. The desperation can be so intense, we find ourselves thinking and doing things we would be ashamed to tell our best friend. The excitement ...
Views: 9325(1 vote) - Natural Ways to Overcome Depression, Anxiety and Memory Loss - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Kathleen BarnesDepression, anxiety, panic, obsessions, addiction and memory loss are problems faced by an increasing number of people. Friends, family and sadly, even doctors, often tell you that self-discipline, “getting over it,” or long-term psychotherapy are the ways to kick these mind-states. They will ...
Views: 9094(1 vote) - Depression 101: Quick Fixes for Overwhelming Emotions - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from New Harbinger PublicationsAt times, everyone experiences emotions so intense that there’s no controlling them or talking ourselves out of them. When the emotions you feel are so overwhelming that you just need to stop what you’re doing and deal with them, here are some tips for what to do. Remember that feeling your ...
Views: 9092(1 vote) - Why Do We Suffer? Are You Suffering? Then You May Need to Rejoice! - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2009 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionWhy do people have to suffer? Do some people simply have bad luck or is there a good reason why we suffer? Why do we all get sick, grow old, and die? And is all suffering really bad, or is it actually a blessing in disguise, somehow? Here, I will outline some of the reasons why we ...
Views: 9061(8 votes) - Are you suffering from spiritual depression? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2010 from Adele McDowellEvery have one of those seemingly endless stretches of time, when it feels as if all your get-up-and-go has got-up-and-went? You are not sick, per se. You just don’t give a damn anymore. Nothing matters much. After all of your full-speed-ahead decisions, choices and actions, you feel ...
Views: 8763(2 votes) - The January Blues: what is it and how can you beat it? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Anna AparicioIt’s all over. The festive season is behind us and it is back to normal now. Or is it? For a lot of people January is a dreary long month. Waiting for the next lifesaving pay check is bad enough, but then there are the long nights, the cold days, the new year with all its expectations, and the ...
Views: 8722 - How to Avoid Stress and Depression After the Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Frank BarnhillWe think about, we dream about and often we worry about what’s going to happen during the holiday season! Sometimes, this is good, sometimes it’s bad. You have to admit; we tend to get really emotionally charged for any holiday or vacation time of the year. After all, a holiday ...
Views: 8676(2 votes) - Do You Get Depressed Easily? At Home, At Work, On A Daily Basis? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2007 from Jan TincherDo you get depressed easily? If you do, ask yourself not "why" are you depressed, but "how" are you depressed. Now, don't look at me like I'm crazy. I just happen to think it's interesting to know "how" a person gets depressed. I would just like to know, if I were in your body, "how" would I ...
Views: 8603 - The Top 7 Dangerous Psychiatric Drugs - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2012 from Michael LocklearDangerous Psychiatric Drugs Your Doctor Recommends Since the first SSRI antidepressant was released in 1988, over 200 lawsuits have been brought against the major SSRI makers, including AstraZeneca, Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, and Eli Lilly. For the most part the lawsuits have been in response ...
Views: 8361(1 vote) - Emotional Detachment And How To Overcome It - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Greg FrostEmotional detachment can be referred to an individual who cannot connect find or connect emotionally with others or themselves. Such individuals cannot perform in a social gathering and might eventually sink into a nervous breakdown. It is very important for an individual to get professional ...
Views: 8344 - Abandonment Issues Leaving You Depressed? - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Laura FrisbieSometimes the causes of your abandonment issues are painfully obvious. But even if you weren't literally abandoned, fear of abandonment is said to be the first fear of all infants. And then there is life itself: "Life is full of orphaning experiences, and some people have more ...
Views: 8327(2 votes) - What Is Endogenous Depression and How Do You Treat It? - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Dan MichealsEndogenous depression is classified as a mood disorder and is believed to be genetic. It is also believed to affect people from birth. When you have this disorder, you become prone to depression during traumatic events or under a lot of stress. This type of disorder normally goes undetected or ...
Views: 8000(6 votes) - Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation: A Comparison of Commercially Available Technologies - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Robert HomerDespite a rather exhaustive search of the literature and Internet, there is a scarcity of information comparing Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulator (CES) devices to one another in terms of mechanism of action or efficacy. While Cranial Electrotherapy devices may have markedly different waveforms, ...
Views: 7558(2 votes) - Overcoming low grade Depression - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2007 from Shaun DavisFreedom from Depression By Shaun Davis It is estimated that more than 3/10 have suffered or will suffer from depression at some time in there lives, the problem with low grade depression is that often those suffering from it don’t actually know that they have a problem and therefore don’t seek ...
Views: 7460(1 vote) - How To Bury A Bad Past - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2010 from Greg BakerThe greatest problem with a bad past is not that you made mistakes or did things wrong. It is that you can't go back and undo it. That is the most frustrating part about guilt and regrets. We are hands on people. We want to fix mistakes and right wrongs. But once the moment has slipped into the ...
Views: 7456(4 votes) - Negative Body Image Affects Your Intimate Relationships - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from nancy traversThe way we see and value you ourselves has a huge impact on our actions, our quality of life, our happiness, and even our relationships with others. Body images is a simple term that describes how an individual views their body and appearance—whether that is “average,” “attractive,” or “bad.” ...
Views: 7402(1 vote) - How to help a depressed friend or loved one - by Only one in five people suffering from mental disorders seeks help and yet broaching the subject with a loved one can be difficult for many reasons. Since May is Mental Health Month, this is a good opportunity to bring out in the open this often taboo subject. The fear of being told to "mind ...
Views: 7159(2 votes) - ***The Advantages Of Making A First Impression That Is Just Adequate. You Can Still Score - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2014 from Frank HealyYou hear about it all the time. First impressions are lasting impressions, you only get one chance to make a good first impression. Nobody will know how good you are unless you make a good first impression on them. Unfortunately most people see themselves as not good at making a first ...
Views: 7047(1 vote) - Teenage Relationships and Suicide Attempts - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Ronae JullI'm the first to admit that teenage relationships can be some of the most intense relationships ever! But teens are also in danger of reacting to the drama of a tumultuous relationship or the ending of a relationship by resorting to life-altering decisions. Sadly, one of those reactions can ...
Views: 6965(2 votes) - The Top 10 Ways To Make Yourself Stressed & Depressed - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2007 from lynn jarrettTHE TOP 10 WAYS TO MAKE YOURSELF STRESSED AND DEPRESSED 1. No life balance The percentage of Americans who are not taking vacations continues to rise. Because of financial stress and needing to do more work in a downsized workforce, personal down time is seen as an option rather than a ...
Views: 6761 - Life After Depression - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Pat BosmanDepression the Illness Depression is an illness that can affect anyone at any time. The symptoms are not always recognized as Depression, because you might be feeling a bit low on energy, a bit emotional, getting up in the morning is an effort, self-esteem seems to have flown out of the ...
Views: 6700(1 vote) - The 5 Worst Things You Can Do When You’re Feeling Depressed - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2012 from Matt WilliamsEveryone feels down at times. Sometimes it is a clinical depression. Sometimes it is only situational. Either way it sucks. There are lots of things you can do to help yourself feel better. The trouble is, when you’re feeling depressed, you don’t want to do anything. Instead of listing all the ...
Views: 6680 - Depressed? How to Feel Better Fast - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2023 from Debra BurdickEveryone has normal ups and downs in how they feel. Sometimes an episode of feeling down or sad turns into Depression and persists for some time. And sometimes depression is a result of a medical condition. Whether you bounce back quickly from feeling depressed or whether you suffer from ...
Views: 6625 - I Feel Sad When Bad Things Happen to Other People - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Anne WestTerrible things happen every second on this planet. People and animals are harmed, or even killed. Plants are going extinct. Property is destroyed. Natural disasters wreak havoc. People lose their loved ones, become permanently disabled, or become homeless. The list of dreadful things that can ...
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