Depressed and Pregnant? There’s Likely a Medical Reason Pregnancy is often regarded as one of the happiest times in a woman’s life. In fact, many years ago it was believed that the hormones associated with pregnancy actually protected a woman from the effects of depression. It is now known that pregnancy is not protective against […]
The Most Common Symptoms of Anxiety
Some degree of anxiousness is a regular part of our day-to-day lives. Any time a new challenge is faced, such as a first date or a job interview, a bit of nervousness and apprehension is to be expected. When symptoms of anxietyare detached from specific events and become pervasive a challenge to be faced on daily […]
The Top Five Causes of Insomnia
The lack of quality sleep can affect people in many different ways. Both physical and mental abilities are impaired, which often affects ones ability to achieve in school and in the workplace. Insomnia has also been linked to obesity and an increase in weight. There are other medical repercussions as well, such as reduced immune […]
Anxiety Treatment Can Help
Anxiety is a normal part of life; We all need a little anxiety to motivate us to move from one task to another, such as getting out of bed on time to get ourselves to work, organize a holiday party, or plan a trip. We need healthy levels of anxiety to force us out of complacency […]
The Most Common Bipolar Disorder Symptoms
Bipolar disorder symptoms are difficult to both cope with and treat. Because bipolar disorder affects behavior across a broad spectrum of symptoms and severity”from clinical depression on one end to extreme mania at the other”care must be taken to identify the particular bipolar disorder symptoms that an individual is dealing with and to what degree he or she […]
The Ten Most Common Insomnia Symptoms
Insomnia is a very common condition that affects one in three of us at some point over the course of our lives. Insomnia symptoms are characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep, or sleep of poor quality. Insomnia symptomsare typically followed by a reduced ability to function while awake. The condition is generally diagnosed after insomnia […]
Did Ferdinand the Bull Have ADHD?
One of the most wonderful memories I have as a child is of my mother quietly snuggling up with me and reading Munro Leaf’s wonderful illustrated classic,Ferdinand the Bull. The story is heartwarming, about a young bull in Spain who prefers to smell the roses rather than kick and jump and jockey with the other […]
Natural ways to relieve depression
When depressed, people feel different from their usual selves. Often they feel gloomy, indecisive, no longer interested in things that they used to be passionate about. Clinical depression is a common condition, and contrary to what some people believe, there are many different natural ways to treat depression, as well as the usual medical ways […]
Common Atypical Depression Treatment Methods
Atypical depression is not unusual but it can be difficult to treat. This type of depression is associated with particular symptoms including excessive sleeping, weight gain, a heavy feeling in the arms and legs, and difficulty maintaining interpersonal relationships. Common atypical depression treatments mirror those prescribed for other forms of depression. If these do not prove effective, […]
Common and Alternative Interventions for Depression
Hippocrates was the first to describe melancholia, what we now know as depression, as a distinct disease having particular physical and mental symptoms. In the 17th century, English scholar Robert Burton recommended treatment consisting of a healthy diet, meaningful work, music, sleep, and discussion of the issue with a friend. Modern interventions for depression have not veered drastically […]