Category: Depression
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Challenging Misconceptions Surrounding Depression – 2
By Samantha Pichardo Last time, we started on misconceptions surrounding depression. Challenging misconceptions surrounding depression is essential. Depression is not merely a state of unhappiness or sadness. It is a diagnosable disorder that exerts social, psychological, and biological effects on an individual. Another prevalent misconception is that medication represents the sole solution for treating depression.…
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Challenging Misconceptions Surrounding Depression -1
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Feeling New Year SAD? Why you should start journaling
By Martin Preston Feeling down in January may not just be post-holiday blues. It could be a form of depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder or “SAD.” Experts at Delamere believe journaling has a positive impact on a person’s mental health, helping relieve any stress or anxiety. What can journaling help with? “Journaling is a…
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How To Help a Friend or Relative with Anxiety or Depression
By Stanley Popovich Do you know a friend or loved one who suffers from fear, anxiety, and depression and do not know what to do? It can be frustrating to watch someone you know suffer and not be able to help them. Here are 6 ways to help the person cope in these kinds of…
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Can Acupuncture Help Alleviate Depression?
By April Joy Acupuncture is an alternative treatment that involves the insertion of thin needles into some parts of the body. This is done in the belief that it can help establish a balanced bodily energy. When balance is achieved, the person can feel relief from whatever ailments she feels. The practice of acupuncture can…
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COPD And Depression
By Daniel Seter There’s a widespread assumption that permeates throughout many different societies and cultures throughout the world. This is the assumption that people with chronic illnesses like cancer, diabetes, or COPD only suffer from physical pain. Unfortunately, this is simply not the case. What this point of view fails to capture is the mental…