Published on October 25, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
This article is about teenage depression and how teenagers of today are coping with their depression. The new fad is self-mutilation in the form of cutting or slashing on the skin of the upper thighs or the upper arms. Teenagers do it because they can’t express themselves in a more positive manner and they’re unable to cope with the stress that they’re experiencing.
Published on October 18, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Mental health is how we think, feel and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others and make choices. Like physical health, mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood. Learn when to get help if your mental health is at risk.
Published on October 17, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Winston Churchill may be a victorious leader during the WWII, but he also waged war against his own depression, even giving out a term for it: The Black Dog. Depression is a serious medical illness that involves the brain. Like Churchill, there are more than 20 million people in the United States who have depression, the feelings do not go away.
Published on October 15, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Some people have a tendency to want to stay away from other people, with rare cases taking this tendency to the extreme by avoiding nearly all social contact. This, combined with some other factors, could be taken as a sign that the person has avoidant personality disorder. This condition can be treated with therapy, but the problem lies in accurately determining whether one has the disorder.
Published on October 15, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is prevalent among combat soldiers especially in war torn places, where one is constantly exposed to death and violence. A war veteran suffering from this disorder is affected emotionally and physically. It is important to know the symptoms and treatment so that a person can undergo a good recovery program.
Published on September 7, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Youth is characterized by exuberance and gaiety. Throwing all caution to the wind, they are adventurous in nature and are typically curious about anything that arouse their interests. Their young minds are comparable to a sponge that absorbs practically anything it touches, and their restless spirits can become reckless and uninhibited if not properly guided and reined in.
Published on September 3, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
The Owen Wilson story is now the latest buzz in tinseltown. The National Enquirer stirred up mixed reactions when it first reported last August 26, 2007 that Hollywood funnyman Owen Wilson was hospitalized due to drug overdose. That story about the drug overdose was later retracted by the same source and was changed into “a case of attempted suicide.”
Published on August 29, 2007 | In Mental Health | Rated
Child abuse and neglect has many horrible consequences; but the worst of them is the beliefs formed by the child about himself or herself which is often quite destructive in nature. Abuse is the most penetrating and permanent communication which more often than not, conveys to the victim some messages.
Published on December 4, 2006 | In Mental Health | Rated
As opposed to looking at the causes of depression as if depression were a completely understood condition, let's rather look at it in manageable little packets. Educating yourself and making sure that you fully understand the risk factors related to depression will go a long way in making decisions with the treatment of the depression.
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