Winter blues are a common experience in cold-weather climates, while Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a serious health condition requiring professional intervention. This article contains six questions to help the reader determine if s/he may need to seek professional help. This content has been optimized for the keyword "winter blues" and contains the following disclaimer: The information presented in this article is not intended to replace treatment by trained professionals. If you have any mental health problems that are distressing to you, seek the advice of a physician or psychologist.
Words: 503 Downloads: 0 Category: Mental By: M.K. GreenwoodOf the 10 medically recognized personality disorders, Avoidant, Narcissistic and Histrionic are among the most fascinating. Coworkers and friends frequently misconstrue the often extreme behaviors of an individual with one of these disorders as eccentricities, and the individual finds it difficult to keep a job or maintain friendships. However, those who seek the help of mental health professionals have a good chance of recovery.
Words: 800 Downloads: 0 Category: Mental By: Lynne Haley RoseYou’ve been working a day job for some time now and it’s still difficult falling asleep at night, staying focused at work, and you’re feeling more anxious, even depressed. Before you decide it’s time to get a prescription to help you sleep or to address your anxiety or depression issues, you may want to know more about Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. It just may change your life.
Words: 903 Downloads: 0 Category: Mental By: T. E. HarmonSchizophrenia is a very skewed mental illness. Thanks to the media, society has very negative views on the disorder. However, schizophrenia is a very unique disorder and many of the stereotypes are inaccurate.
Words: 550 Downloads: 0 Category: Mental By: Christopher LyleEverybody knows how dreadful it is to be unable to sleep from time to time, but for many people, lying awake all night is more of a norm than an aberration. There are pharmaceutical solutions, however these are short-term and can be risky. Instead, the real solution to insomnia is to implement a series of life changes, to reduce stress and re-establish normal and healthy sleep patterns. This article explains what is necessary and how it can be done.
Words: 948 Downloads: 0 Category: Mental By: Philippa WillittsMeditation can not replace sleep entirely. However, it can decrease sleepiness if practiced during the day. Meditation can also be used to treat insomnia, and may lead to a decreased need for sleep for some people.
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