Mental health professionals tend to approach their subject from one of two quite different perspectives. Some regard mental health problems as a biological disorder or malfunction. This is the approach that is emphasized within medical models of illness, and by psychiatrists. Psychologists are more likely to look at the psychosocial and cognitive factors. So where […]
Read More →When you build courage, you start to improve your personal life. Building courage will help you take risks to a brighter future that you ordinarily would not take. When you build courage, you put fear behind you. courage is the process of admitting that you have fears, yet you are willing to find a way […]
Read More →One of the best “natural” remedies for depression lies in the type of depression support you allow yourself to enjoy. But just as there are ways to be supportive, so too is there a protocol to receiving support – even when you’re depressed. Hopefully, you will have managed to muster together a few trusted […]
Read More →People teased 44-year-old Doug for his logical mind, but little did they know Doug’s outwardly calm interior was masking depression and deep anguish. Raised by indifferent, work-obsessed parents and an emotionally (and sometimes physically) abusive grandfather, he had learned always to be the perfect little adult, catching his mother’s attention only when he trotted out […]
Read More →To answer the question of Omega 3 fatty acids and their relationship to depression, let’s go back to when your great-grandfather was a little boy. He most likely would have been regularly dosed with Cod Liver Oil, directly from a bottle. This sort of supplementation was common in post-WW2 Europe and North America, with people […]
Read More →Dealing with the loss of a loved one is not an easy thing. Mourning and grieving are natural processes a person will go through in order to cope with the reality of a major loss. Mourning the loss of a loved one is a very personal affair which may last many months, or even years. […]
Read More →Many people don’t think about the elderly but they can also suffer from depression. In fact, due to the changes that occur in their lives, they are at an increased risk. If you have an elderly parent or friend, learn to identify the risks of depression and then get help. Age itself can be a […]
Read More →Clare was addicted to the Home Shopping network. After she maxed out her remaining credit cards following her divorce, she then started ordering goods and charging them to her daughter’s credit card. Her daughter Molly almost has a coronary when she saw her next bill. A frugal young woman, she was expecting only $42.97 for […]
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