Your mood can plummet slowly or suddenly, and for practically any reason depending on who and what you care about in your life. I have found that the feeling of inadequacy is usually at the root of my depression, and also what prevents me from cheering up. Personally, I can’t…

With the current harsh economic state of many countries of the world, the price of gas, the unemployment rate, and a myriad of other problems including health and family issues, many people to become high stressed. Lingering stress is a serious illness and can affe one both physically and mentally…

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? When I was going through postpartum Hell, I thought it would never never end. I became hopeless, despondent and depressed. I could not make myself feel better. I thought that if i had to go one more night with NO…

I wanted to share a very personal topic with all of you. I had a conversation with my beautiful and caring wife last night that put a lot into perspective for me. I have been struggling with the acceptance of a close family members “mental illness” for most of my…

Treating depression without drugs can be anathema to a lot of therapists and doctors. Unless they can give their patients handfuls of pills, they don't feel they've done their job. The truth of the matter is that antidepressant drugs really aren't a great deal more effective than placebos, they don't…

Billions of dollars have been spend on studying the effect traumatic situations have on adults, particularly veterans. That makes it strange that in contrast, so little money has been spent on researching the effects of the same traumatic circumstance on children. This neglect continues despite the recent discovery that these…

Depression is a condition which leaves you feeling sapped of the will to do anything. That said, the medications offered to treat the condition can leave you feeling even worse. They can cause nausea, fleeting thoughts, heart palpitations, and even suicidal thoughts! Go the natural route by instead taking the…

Depression is one of the most common mental conditions and can also be one of the most dangerous disorders that affects your life. It can cause major mental strain for the depressed person’s partner. Depressed people are generally run down, withdrawn and are overly apathetic. The relationship diminishes in value…

Are you depressed? Did you know that infrared saunas help fight depression? This is a true fact.. This article will explore how Infrared saunas provide a great pick me up for minimally depressed people. If you are seriously depressed then I highly suggest you confirm infrared sauna usage with your…

Taking your child for therapy, or letting go of everything and telling your personal problems to a counselor takes much of your courage, and is not the easiest thing to do. That is why you should make a wise selection amongst the many professional counseling services. ST. Paul MN is…

Depression is a state of mind where your all energy, hope and drive becomes inactive. Depression is stagnant energy. Most often is is suppressed anger. You may not even realize you are angry. So many of us were taught that it wasn’t right to be angry and we’ve learned to…

Numerous private practice clinicians need to develop their business yet don't know how to make the first stride. There are numerous variables to consider when promoting a private practice. The accompanying are methodologies to consider when building up your way to deal with showcasing: Mental points of view: Remember that…

Feeling Low Do you feel down about yourself or your life in general? Are you no longer inspired or energized by anything? Do you often feel low on energy and tired? If you are experiencing any of these on a regular basis or are suffering from depression there is a…

Are you feeling out of sorts? Not quiet yourself and feeling unmotivated? This is perfectly natural and something we each encounter from time-to-time. It goes without saying that we'd like to feel happy and positive 24/7 for 365 days of the year every year but in reality life doesn't work…

Depression grabs a hold of us all the time. When we least expect it, it happens to just show up and slap us right in the face. It can be difficult to get out of it once it begins and can often feel dreadful. I have found myself in this…

Stress is quite common these days not many people realise the long-term harm it may cause. Furthermore the modern lifestyle pressures may not allow people to unwind and cause a cumulative effect which may lead to depression. In the first instance take some health measure and perhaps introduce some natural…

Surely antidepressants have been fully tested, haven't they? By researchers without any vested interest in the drug company? Anyway, if they didn't work, they wouldn't be on the market. Only makes sense, doesn't it? After all, depression can be explained away as a chemical imbalance. Therefore, if depression is a…

Hearing your doctor tell you that you are suffering from depression can be quite the trigger of many emotions that you may have had bottled up for years. It could either be a relief or it could be devastating. It all depends on how you cope with the diagnosis. Below,…

The day I knew my Mom had cancer was the day I left my old self. Being an only child to a strong-willed single mom is tougher than having a big family. Everyone literally my Mom was that ‘everyone’ depended on me. Before this all started, my mom was already…

Are you having sleep disruptions on a daily basis? Are you the type who sleeps too much or having trouble sleeping? If you answered 'yes', you may be depressed. Do you know how depression affects sleep? Depression causes sleep disruption by your mind being too worried or stressed. I suffered…

Depression is a horrible experience for anyone, especially if it's new to you. The heavy, hopeless feelings weigh down on you. It can feel like you have no mental space in which to operate. Here are some tips to help you when you are feeling down. I use these tips…

When in stress, we tend to look at the things not as they are, but as we want them to be. A human being processes the thoughts as per his/her perception. Workplaces have never been an easy job to handle. With different cultural beliefs and values, and different thought processes…

My client was 32 and full of nervous energy. Suffering from anxiety and depression for several years, he came to therapy to find ways to letting go of an extremely narcissistic parent. Although he had physically cut the parent out of his life, psychologically the toxic presence was felt daily.…

You might have been asking yourself "is depression a disease?". While some may disagree with me with on this I'm going to go ahead and say it. (well I kind of already have in the title). It's going to be a disease to you but it's my opinion that this…

Venlafaxine est une nouvelle classe de médicaments anti-dépresseurs qui affecte des messagers chimiques dans le cerveau. Ces messagers chimiques appelés neurotransmetteurs, et quelques exemples sont la sérotonine, la dopamine et la noradrénaline. Les neurotransmetteurs sont fabriqués par des cellules nerveuses et sont libérés par les cellules. Les neurotransmetteurs se déplacent…

Depression, one of the worst states that a person can be in. Depression can cause someone to feel worthless, humiliated and in a constant state of anxiety. Seeing as I have fought through depression first hand, some of my insights may help you or a love one through their bout…

The topic of managing depression at work is important for sufferers of this horrible disease of the mind. It's hard enough in the politically charged workplaces we find ourselves in without hauling a black dog around as well. This page focuses on how we can manage depression whilst at work.…

Signs of Depression What are the signs of depression? Well, if your feeling... tired, stressed, worthless, like nothing matters, like you don't matter, lack of motivation, like you aren't good enough, aren't liked, or even suicidal. These are the most common signs of depression, but there are always more. Depression…

Depression is something that millions of people struggle with every day. If yours has gotten to a point where you need to see a therapist, then you may be a little scared of what is going to happen. Alleviate your fears by going over the following article. When you first…

There are many places in the world that hold mysteries and unanswered questions, but perhaps none of them are as intriguing as the human psyche. Even for adults, controlling mental states can be a difficult task, and it becomes monumentally more difficult when there is a problem or issue that…