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The occasional fantasy can mean a healthy sex drive, but what if it’s a habit?
Let’s start with two cases. In the first, a couple is making love, and one experiences a spontaneous erotic thought about someone very attractive, who was observed and fantasized about earlier in the day—at work or ... Views: 1646
I have been treating depression for nearly two decades now and I have watched the tools we have used to tackle the illness evolve over this time.
In the latter half of the last century certain therapies grew an increasing bedrock of evidence to support their efficacy in the treatment of ... Views: 1082
In today’s hectic lifestyle, stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on a person’s mental health. It doesn’t matter if you’re sitting in a traffic jam, you run a small business, or you’re the CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, managing your mind in a healthy way is an important part of living a ... Views: 2656
Many people who suffer from depression wonder, "Why am I depressed?" and "What is wrong with me?" With the increase of psychotropic drugs, many people wonder if their problem is biologically based or whether it is the result of the events of their lives. Even when asking professionals about the ... Views: 1302
Many people are looking toward ways of treating health issues without taking medication. One of more interesting alternatives to people with depression or rhythm disorders is light therapy. This therapy is not for everyone, but it gives an option to people with seasonal affective disorder, ... Views: 1137
Ah yes, the you can just now begin to feel the cold bite in the air during the mornings and evenings. Soon the leaves will turn all sorts of brilliant colors. The autumn season is on it's way. I love the fall. It's my favorite season of the year.
Unfortunately, for many who suffer from a ... Views: 3974
If a convicted serial killer moved in next door – would you choose to invite them round every day, feed them, ask them to stay over or even move in? Of course not! But many of us, every single day, live with the biggest serial killer the modern world has known – STRESS. We have invited it in and ... Views: 1446
Countless 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: 1586
Did you ever experience losing almost everything that mattered to you? How did you cope with it? Depression often happens to people when situations like this happen. So-called friends disappear or avoid you and you are left pretty much alone and on your own. Sometimes even some family members ... Views: 5430
Manic depression symptoms, now better known as bipolar disorder symptoms, refers to signs a person has because of this illness. Manic depression, also known as bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder that affects one's mood.
Basically it results in mood swings but they are no ordinary ... Views: 1606
The holiday season often brings unwelcome visitors in the form of stress and depression. There are three primary areas that can invite these unwanted killers into your life.
The first is relationships! According to the researchers at the Mayo clinic, “Relationships can cause turmoil, ... Views: 3304
"10. Mastering inner confidence through breathing
Originating in Hawaii, ha breathing is an excellent tool for increasing your inner confidence. With a little practice each day it will help you develop greater self-confidence by building up air energy that can be redirected round the body.
Sit ... Views: 3682
Do you know which comes first, the chicken or the egg? By the same token, do your emotions just happen all by themselves, or do your thoughts create the happy, sad and everything in-between emotional response?
Feeling sad, hopeless or succumbing to the constant dark cloud of depression is a ... Views: 1672
Many past experiences understandably have a great influence on our lives and how we are feeling right now. Sometimes that feeling is very low or painful. The good news is that in recalling past events we can select the feel good stories and feel good. It may take some practice but with a bit of ... Views: 2178
Dear Dr. Weiss-Wisdom,
My thirty-two year old stepson has hit some hard times and has had to move in with us. He lost his job, lost his condo in foreclosure, and his girlfriend broke up with him. I’m very worried about him, but my husband thinks he has to just tough it out. My stepson stays ... Views: 2000
We all need a break now and again, but for some of us, our minds make it impossible to ever truly relax. Whether you have persistent feelings of sadness, wrestle with anxiety or have been diagnosed with another disorder, our mental health affects every aspect of our lives.
Read on to discover ... Views: 1728
Depression affects many of us at some point in our lives. If you are suffering from a chronic condition, serious injury, loss, or emotional trauma, you might find yourself suffering from depression.
Most of us understand that depression can have many causes, but did you know that there are ... Views: 4864
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be defined as recurrent episodes of anxiety and panic in reaction to a past experience that was overwhelming at both sensory and emotional levels. The individual was unable to process and assimilate the experience, and the emotional trauma becomes ... Views: 4122
MMT can be defined as: the direct application of mindfulness to the present felt-sense of an emotional complex to facilitate transformation, resolution and healing.
DIRECT APPLICATION means that the individual trains to establish and sustain a quality of relationship with the inner ... Views: 1960
Eva Redei, David Lawrence Stein Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, has presented a study that throws a monkey wrench in the scientific rationale that is used to justify giving out antidepressant medication. She has clearly demonstrated, for the first time, that genes ... Views: 1716
Never underestimate the power of mood on your thinking and behaviour. Many of us know the experience of being in a good mood or getting carried away by a pleasant shopping environment and being lulled into buying something that we later regret. We’ve probably all had the experience of looking at ... Views: 2002
Sometimes there are days that for one reason or another every trivial activity seems to have a burdensome feeling attached. Wondering why, I shrug and think or rather know that it probably has more to do with my attitude. But of course in the moment that helps me not. I remembered a story ... Views: 1846
Numerous people are suffering from depression nowadays. While many try to overcome depression by taking some conscious treatment and using natural remedies like physical exercise, most of us having mild signs of depression or just feeling depressed don't even know that we are ... Views: 1301
Defined: Depression is a debilitating state that has a negative impact on a person’s mood, and a loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities. A depressed person will describe their mood as sad or empty, and sometimes he or she becomes irritable easily. Some other characteristics are ... Views: 1248
Without a doubt, opening up has always been a toughie for me. Still can be. My issue has always been trust, trying my best to believe that those in whom I might confide will truly listen to all I have to say; and accept it, not necessarily in agreement, without passing judgment. God only knows ... Views: 2735
Each year, over 9% of Americans suffer from depression. No matter how mild it may seem, depression may lead to serious illnesses and even death. People who are depressed collectively spend about 30 billion dollars in a year to cure depression.
The death of a loved one, stress, ... Views: 788
It is an interesting thing I have noticed, that everyone dreams and wishes to be a certain way, free of negative emotions, free in spirt, open of heart, without pain or fear, and meet someone like that. Yet if they met someone who possesses those qualities, they say it cannot be real, they are ... Views: 1488
Having a baby is a major life event for a woman and in some cases may trigger Post Natal Depression. This occurs in approximately 16% of women in Australia and usually occurs between 1- 12 months after giving birth to a baby. It can be difficult for women to cope with a major life change as well ... Views: 919
Postpartum conditions are presented in three levels. Postpartum blues, postpartum depression, and postpartum psychosis. Postpartum blues do not generally affect a woman's ability to care for herself or her baby. Postpartum depression interferes with a woman's ability to care for both herself and ... Views: 1040
There are lots of motivational aids like posters, books, audio tapes but the power of motivational videos is highly underrated. Even video clips from popular films like Rocky can seriously motivate one to train hard and pursue their dreams. Sites like Youtube and Video have lots of videos anyone ... Views: 5379
Winter can be such a challenging time when it comes to depression. The days are shorter, in the US more people die in winter than in warmer seasons, and grey skies can dampen your spirits. Of course, physical illness, stress, emotional turmoil, and abusive experiences from our past or present ... Views: 1909
Cannabis has been considered a common used illicit drug for many years as well as getting the reputation of being a "gateway drug" to heavier drugs such as heroin.
When a person decides to quit smoking weed, it may not be an easy process. For heavy cannabis smokers, Depression and Anxiety ... Views: 951
I was watching television the other day and was surprised by an advertisement for a supplement which was intended as an adjunct to anti-depressant drugs. I wish I had noted what was said but a statistic was stated about the number of anti-depressants which don't affect the required cure for ... Views: 1077
Scientific investigations have suggested that up to 60 percent of depression sufferers also have an anxiety disorder.
Depression and anxiety are two common emotions, causing suffering and feelings of inferiority, despair and worse. Our society today is experiencing an epidemic of stress, ... Views: 2428
Here we are just three days before Christmas. Well, I suppose I should reach into my vast stores of inspiration, wit, and good cheer; and bring you the most awe inspiring newsletter of the year. But, no, I actually believe I can do much better.
I’m going to share a story with you, and it’s ... Views: 1478
Q: Dear Susie. Over the past year I am feeling so much more stressed, impatient, and I'm always exhausted. I'm often cranky to be around. (And it's not much fun from the inside, either.) Could it be my hormones? How can I tell if it is?
A: Wow. You've touched on an important realm. It sounds ... Views: 3056
Cure for Depression/Suicide Attempts
Let’s try Bible Wisdom! We’ve queried weejee boards, psychics, astrologers, soothsayers, lovelorn columnists and even movie and sports stars! We’ve taken the blue, the green and even the multicolored pills and still we are depressed and feel rotten.
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You might be relieved to know that one of the benefits of massage therapy is an improved night of sleep. Stress, tension, living in the 'flight or fight' state thru high levels of cortisol keeps the body on hyper alert therefore when its time to go to sleep-even if we are so exhausted-we find ... Views: 3015
Depression is not a disease that affects only the adults. It affects the children also. When a child yells, screams, use foul language, there is a high probability that the child is suffering from depression. Not every parent believes that depression can affect their children. The only way for ... Views: 1125
Teenage depression or sadness among a small percentage of teenagers is very common in our rapidly changing society. Teens today seem to be experiencing a lot of pressures that were not common just 10 to 20 years ago. With an economy that is unstable, and in some cases family members losing their ... Views: 906
It’s rough out there right now for a lot of people. For some people, they have barely noticed anything different. I was one of them. I’d go to work and when I was done, my husband and I would go out to dinner, and we couldn’t believe there was a recession going on. The restaurants were ... Views: 1958
We all love babies and little children. They are a reminder of all that is pure and innocent and loving – untainted by the social programming and fear to which we as adults have been subject. We, too, were once those innocent, unconditionally loving bundles of love and light. Truth is,we still ... Views: 1414
By 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: 1573
Everyone 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: 1606
Back in December, I wrote a post here called "The Darwin Depression" -- my basic premise being that the US economy, and in fact, the global economy was in the midst of the bursting of the largest asset bubble in world history, and as we returned to a level of financial sanity, it was going to be ... Views: 754
Finding love is an important part of leading a healthy and fulfilled life. Being in a happy, loving relationship has a positive effect on all aspects of your life from work, to family life. On the flip side there are negative emotions associated with relationship break downs so moving on and ... Views: 1294
Do you feel stuck and unable to get beyond anxiety, depression and traumatic memories? Do you feel a victim of your emotions?
Intense emotions resulting from childhood trauma, personal loss or a recent traumatic experience have a tendency to become stuck in the deep recesses of the mind where ... Views: 1988
Nearly 5% of US citizens suffer from some sort of anxiety attacks and depression. People that get depressed tend to also have higher levels of anxiety and may also be afflicted by panic attacks. Often people with anxiety disorders never seek help because they are fearful of what could be ... Views: 1395
Meditation has been around for thousands of years and there are many different approaches. The most common forms of meditation usually involves focusing on a particular object, such as a word mantra, as in Transcendental Meditation; a divine image as in some forms of Tibetan Buddhist meditation; ... Views: 1891