Depression is a mental illness and deserves sympathy and help just as physical illness. How do we spot whether the illness is depression? Work through a checklist of symptoms.

Thousands of people suffer from the embarrassing and disturbing symptoms of Anxiety Attacks. Many people decide to try prescription medications in order to deal with anxiety attacks.

The following book is written specifically for those who want to have a great introduction to mental health, mental illness and mental health conditions. It is written with simple language from a person that is ...

From Tiger Woods to Charlie Sheen, we hear over and over again about sex addiction. At the same time, a majority of married women were recently surveyed and reported a lack of sexual activity. While there are many causes for sexual dysfunction, if you're over- or under-sexed, you might want to

Are you sick and tired of having panic attacks effect your life so much that they stop you from living life to its fullest? Panic attacks can ruin peoples lives and if you are a ...

Psychologists and counsellors who practice EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) help individuals restore a sense of trust in themselves and their world. Working from this perspective, a counselling psychologist understands current dysfunctional thoughts and ...

Are you frequently frustrated because your child's room is never clean or organized like you've asked him to have it?Or maybe you are frustrated over the constant battle about homework that happens every single night?It doesn't have to be this way, and in this article I'll show y

Anxiety disorders can interfere with your everyday life and keep you from functioning at home or work. Fortunately, anxiety is treatable with medication, therapy or a combination of the two. If you decide to seek counseling for your anxiety disorder, you need to find a therapist with the proper trai

Self-esteem reflects a person's overall evaluation or perception of her or his own worth. Our self-esteem is very dependent on factors within our environment. Because one's unconscious accepts all incoming information or interaction as reality, regardless if information is factual, one's self-estee

If you are so sluggish, especially during the day and unable to perform physically and mentally, then you may need a power nap. Most people don't know that they need a rest period to energize their system. Power naps are healthy and they can help you relax.

It is tough enough to get the inspiration, drive and commitment up to follow a dream. Then you have to work on a plan on how to carry out the fulfilling of your dream. During this economic AND emotional recession it is especially tough to follow your dreams.

Ranunculus plants grow from bulbs, and return year after year with proper care. They bear extremely bright, ruffled flowers in pinks, reds, purples, yellows and oranges, and bloom all summer. As with any bulb plant, though, Ranunculus suffer in muddy, thick soil or standing water, and rots with over

Is there a link between traditional Mediterranean, Japanese or Western diets and risk of depression in adults?

How is applied behavior analysis use in autism?. This article has been written to explain what applied behavior analysis is and how it is used in the treatment of autism and other related conditions o

There are many kids who are being diagnosed with ADHD. Many clinicians assume that if a child is fidgety then he might have ADHD. It is important to recognize that many kids do fidget frequently and they don't have ADHD.

Inside the twilight of your life, what would you pick out? To become cared for in a cold but sterile and clean medical care establishment through a team of nameless doctors and nurses, or in ...

If we could think ourselves thin, the weight loss industry would be out of business, right? Maybe, maybe not. While it's true that losing weight takes more than the power of positive thought, there are several ways you can use your brain to enhance your results.

It is not uncommon for a sleep pattern to be altered. This can occur because of a late-night outing, for example. A messed-up sleep pattern can be a hindrance since many people have rigidly-structured schedules tied to work or school. Your sleep patterns are largely determined by the amount of light

People who suffer from bipolar disorder experience unusually intense emotional states that can occur at any time during the illness, these periods are called "mood episodes." There are several ranges which encompass bipolar disorder 'mood episodes' each with their own symptoms. A

Traumatic Stress Affects Us All; Many Will Have Long-Term Problems