PROTECTED TIME – TIME TO “JUST BE” As my first item on this blog, I would like to discuss an important concept that may profoundly change your life for the better. Let’s begin with the concept of Protected Time. Protected time is a pre-determined period during your day or week that you protect from distraction and intrusion. […]
Reconnecting To Our Authentic Selves
Five steps to authenticity and reconnecting STEP ONE: AWARENESS By reading this blog, you are completing the first step towards authenticity. You are becoming more aware of the problems our frenzied world has inflicted on your core relationships and personal goals. STEP TWO: DEFINING PROTECTED TIME & GOALS I suggest that you sit down […]
Treatment Options for Different Types of Depression
While major depressive disorder can often be a disabling condition, the fact remains that it is highly treatable, with multiple depression treatment approaches available to the modern patient. Being able to manage depression isone of the things that make psychiatry and psychology such rewarding professions. There are different types, or severities, of depression. For each level of […]
Social Disorders and Social Anxiety
When Depression Gets In The Way Many times you are not aware of what triggers it; other times, you know it is triggered by a sense of being inadequate in a social situation. You start to feel flushed and warm, then sweaty, and have difficulties paying attention to a conversation and feel you are missing social […]
What are the Causes of Depression?
Causes of Depression, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Clinical depression, or more correctly major depressive disorder, is a debilitating condition that affects in excess of 17 million Americans each and every year. Low socioeconomic, minority and single statuses are each separate risk factors for the development of clinical depression. After puberty, women are more than twice […]
5 Most Common Depression Symptoms
Everybody goes through certain periods of “feeling down” or has a bout with “the blues.” Stress and anxiety from work and family life can cause frustration from time to time and are a normal response to dealing with life’s challenges. It is when these negative feelings persist over time, however, that they can be an […]
The Most Common Social Disorders
Everybody gets a case of “the nerves” or has “butterflies in their stomach” from time to time. These are very normal physiological responses to the kinds of stress we all feel on a somewhat regular basis. When everyday activities cause that level of stress, however, there is the possibility of a social disorder of some […]
What is Insomnia
Insomnia is a very common disorder in which someone has trouble falling and/or staying asleep. It is estimated that 1 in 3 people have some form of insomnia at some point in their lives. It can have a very disruptive effect on one’s daily habits, as a lack of sleep can cause poor performance at […]
Insomnia: A Sleeping Disorder Commonly Seen With Depression Insomnia
If you suffer from insomnia, you are not alone. What is insomnia? It is a sleeping disorder that affects about 30% of the general population. While 25% of insomnia is not associated with a medical or psychiatric condition (primary insomnia), 75% of insomnia is secondary to other illnesses, most commonly major depressive disorder, anxiety, drugs […]
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 […]
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