Mental Health

A number of different factors affect self-confidence. Whether you don’t like how you look, how you feel or what kind of person you are, most people struggle with self-confidence at some point in their lives. The good news is that…
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Overview Humans experience stress on a daily basis. According to the New York Times Health Guide, stress generates from situations or thoughts that make you feel frustrated, angry, or anxious. Anxiety, according to the New York Times Health guide, centers…
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Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a mood disorder composed of alternating periods of depression and mania. Medications for bipolar disorder help to stabilize mood by reducing the number of manic, hypomanic, depressive and mixed episodes. Common types of medications…
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Anxiety affects everyone from time to time. It’s a normal reaction to a stressful situation. Generally speaking, anxiety passes after a short period of time, or when the stressful situation subsides. If you suffer from an anxiety disorder, however, your…
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1. Get a Proper Diagnosis Symptoms of catatonic schizophrenia vary between extreme hyperactivity and constant stupor. The patient may refuse to communicate with others, stand in a fixed position, resist efforts to move him, or take on a strange or…
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Overview Health anxiety is better known as hypochondria or hypochondriasis, a mental illness in which the sufferer believes that he has some type of disease despite there being no evidence, like symptoms, to support this belief. Like many mental illnesses,…
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Everyone experiences sadness at some point or another, but depression is more than just occasionally feeling blue. If you are depressed, you might feel guilty, worthless, fatigued and tearful. You may lose interest in favorite activities and notice changes in…
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Kava kava extract is derived from the kava tree, a shrub that grows in the Pacific Islands. The shrub contains hairy, intertwining roots that are ground and used to create kava kava extract. Kava kava is used medicinally to help…
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Anxiety and depression can be debilitating and cause emotional, mental and physical symptoms. Antidepressant medications can ease feelings of anxiety, nervousness and sadness; however, they can cause side effects and dependency in some individuals. Nonprescription herbal supplements for anxiety work…
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Anxiety attacks, or panic attacks, involve the experience of intense fear and are accompanied by physical distress. During an anxiety attack, the heart rate becomes rapid and breathing is disrupted. Sweating, shaking, dizziness and blurry vision may also occur. Those…
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I woke-up this morning to read the following “quote for the day” in my email “in-box” from one of my favorite authors and Zen Master Teachers, Cheri Huber: Nonacceptance is always suffering no matter what you’re accepting. Acceptance is always…
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Positive thinking influences people physically and mentally. Chronic negative thinking is linked to the production of stress hormones that make people feel worse. While positive thinking does not generate positive hormones, it does curb the production of the more harmful…
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Almost 7 percent of the U.S. population is depressed in any given year, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Symptoms of depression persist over a period of weeks or more, yet many of these people never seek help….
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Self-esteem is important in today’s stressful society because it helps us know who we are when things get tough. It is that quiet voice that helps us move forward in the face of adversity. The National Association for Self-Esteem notes…
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Children who suffer from anxiety often have a difficult time functioning at home and school because they are crippled by worry and fear. Anxiety disorders are common in children, with about 13 of every 100 kids ages 9 to 17…
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Overview Teenagers need a healthy diet and regular physical activity to develop physically and cognitively. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, young people with healthy eating habits lower their risk of dental caries, constipation, eating disorders, malnutrition…
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A positive attitude can be beneficial in many ways for both the individual who adopts a positive attitude and those around the individual. A positive attitude can lead to having positive thoughts and doing positive actions, which in turn can…
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A mood disorder that causes patients to cycle through high and low moods, bipolar disorder affects 5.7 million American adults, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Medications for bipolar disorder diminish the severity of symptoms and help control…
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Overview Severe depression, or major depression, causes feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Feelings of worthlessness and inappropriate guilt may also occur, according to Medline Plus. These feelings can lead to inactivity or withdrawal from social functions. People suffering from severe…
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Overview Bipolar disorders are mental illnesses that are generally defined by an individual experiencing cycles of mania and depression. Bipolar disorders are usually associated with adults but can afflict teens and even children. In a manic depressive person the brain…
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Alprazolam, or Xanax is a medication in a classification of drugs known as benzodiazipines. According to Drugs.com, it works by slowing down the movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced, which results in a reduction of anxiety….
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An all inclusive program of diet, cardio exercise and strength training is necessary to enjoy dramatic weight loss results. You may know that you need this trio of lifestyle modifications as part of any weight loss program. However, there are…
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Overview Ambien, generic name zolpidem, is a prescription sleep aid. While the drug poses some risk of dependency and increased depression in the normal population, it is generally safe for short-term use. A pregnant woman, however, must consider both the…
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Overview If the thought of speaking in front of a group leaves you trembling, odds are most of your potential audience has felt the same way at one time or another. While public speaking is the most commonly reported fear…
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Bipolar disorder, commonly known as manic-depressive disorder, refers to a psychiatric disorder associated with such symptoms as poor judgment, risky behavior, agitation, an increased sex drive and sadness. Additional symptoms of bipolar disorder include hopelessness, difficulty concentrating and irritability. Fortunately,…
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According to a 2007 review in the “Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine,” sleep occurs in a progressive series of stages. People typically experience light sleep, deep sleep and then rapid eye movement sleep. This last stage is also known as…
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Anxiety refers to a condition in which people feel stressed and on the edge. Sometimes, these symptoms can become an everyday part of life and lead to a medical condition known as generalized anxiety disorder. The Mayo Clinic states that…
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Childhood anxiety is one of the most common mental, emotional and behavioral problems that occur during childhood and adolescence. The National Mental Health Information Center states that about 13 of every 100 people ages 9 to 17 experience some kind…
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the fear of public speaking is very common. You may experience symptoms ranging from nervousness to being completely paralyzed by fear when faced with speaking in public. If you want to be more confident when…
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People who suffer from depression may find some relief for their symptoms with a variety of medications including the generically named drug escitalopram. Sold as Lexapro in the United States, this medications falls under the classification of selective serotonin reuptake…
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