Are you Depressed?
There are various levels of depression. Some levels are within the range of normal while others are not and may require help from a professional. The following article excerpt and…
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When Depression Helps as well as Hurts
“For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.” – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Obviously, there is a major difference…
Read10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
Christmas, although meant to be a time of celebration over the birth of our Savior, can have many challenges. In particular, people without family around tend to isolate; the stress…
Read9-11 memories more vivid for those close to scene
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that New Yorkers that were closer to the World Trade Center on Sept. 11th 2001 have…
ReadAds spur eating disorders, premature drinking
The American Academy of Pediatrics believe that young people view over 40,000 plus advertisements a year on television, the internet, in magazines and in school. They also believe that those…
ReadPostpartum Depression More Common
A recent study of 1.1 million Danish residents from around 1973 to July 2005 sheds some new light on postpartum depression. Among other findings, the study showed that postpartum depression…
ReadDanna Demetre: Dialing Back Your Diet
Danna Demetre, now a registered nurse, life coach and public speaker, emerged victoriously from bulimia and chronic panic attacks. Her testimony is powerful and encouraging for those that are struggling…
ReadUSPSYCH: Insomnia May Signal More Mental Health Disorders to Come
Often it is assumed that insomnia is the result of a mental health issue rather than the other way around. However, a recent study concluded that the opposite might be…
ReadYouthful Drinking Jumpstarts Later Alcohol Abuse
A recent study preformed by the United States Marine Corps found an unhealthy trend among recruits that began drinking as children or young teenagers. The recruits studied were all between…
ReadSeasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is responsible for unexplained bouts of depression and fatigue during the winter months in many. Researchers believe that the lack of sunlight during the winter months is…
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