Mood disorder has become a bit of a generic term when discussing mental health. A person with any sort of emotional or psychological difficulty — generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, etc. — may be described as having a “mood disorder.” But in reality, the term mood disorder refers to one of two specific …
As the world becomes more connected through the technologies of communication, it is also becoming easier to become disconnected from our own selves. The necessary quiet time that develops our natural, inborn connection with intuition and spiritual guidance is no longer easily found in our daily lives, and this can cause feelings of overwhelm, …
Webster’s defines being patient as bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint, or being steadfast despite opposition, difficulty or adversity. I believe this why patience is called a virtue. It is little practiced, but much needed. At the first sign of difficulty, many jump to an easier, smoother path, hoping to avoid the …
Esteem is a simple word. It is worth and value that we apply to people, places, and situations. We have esteem when a professional puts in an exemplary performance whether it is in sports, acting, or simply doing the right thing. But the most important place we need to apply esteem is within ourselves. …
Depression is a very common word in our vocabulary. I think just about everyone over the age of about 12 years old knows a little bit about what depression is. To define a depressive disorder officially: A depressive disorder is an illness that involves the body, mood and thoughts by affecting the way a …
If you are a technology-savvy person, you will benefit greatly from depression chat rooms that serve as a haven for people who are seeking for a group to understand their feelings and emotions, and join them as they walk through a difficult phase in their lives. The people who started these chat rooms intend …
When you’re trying to lead a normal life and yet depression invades your every waking moment, the struggle of trying to pull off that charade can be more difficult than one could ever imagine. Depression and the signs of suicide are unfortunately all too often items that go hand-in-hand. People who do not either …
Depending on how depression impacts a person it is possible that depression can lead to thoughts of suicide and depending on the magnitude of the depression sometimes those thoughts can lead a person to actually commit suicide. What keeps us from noticing the signs and from intervening before it gets to that level? Do …
There is a phase in everybody’s life when one does not feel nice about many things or anything, and for no particular reason. If it is a short period, there is nothing to worry about, but if it stretches too long it could be depression. This kind of depression is some times disabling. When …
In recent years the importance of recognizing postpartum depression has become an importance health care issue among all health care workers. The postpartum depression residential treatment training is aimed to identify the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and reduce the short and long term cost to mothers and children alike. Postpartum depression was …