Natural Treatments for ADHD By Divya Shree Edited by Stephanie Dawson Reviewed by Nima Shei MD ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As per statistics, around 11 million prescriptions of Ritalin, a common drug used to treat ADHD, are given every year. Between 2003 and 2007 the documented cases of ADHD have gone up […]
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The normal ups and downs of life mean that everyone feels sad or has the blues from time to time, but if emptiness and despair have taken hold and won’t go away, that may be depression. Depression makes it tough to function and enjoy life like one once did. Just getting through the day can
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Loving Someone With Mental Illness By PositiveMed-team Edited By Stephanie Dawson If you are having difficulty accepting the mental illness of a relative or other loved one you should know that many are dealing with similar issues. Most share the belief that mental illness of a close relative is a tragic event that will change their
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Anger Management, Tips to Tame Your Temper Controlling anger is important, control it before it controls you. Anger can spoil your relationships and adversely affect your health. Here are some effective techniques for anger management: • Take a Break Stop what you’re doing and take some time out. Keep yourself away from the situation responsible
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Panic Attacks- Symptoms and Treatments As human beings we face a wide range of emotions with different degrees of intensity. Fear is a basic human emotion that helped keep humans alive through the ages. We have brain structures designed to perceive cues of danger in the environment, reflexes that warn about possible threats and to
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This disorder causes people to behave as if they are better than anyone else. It’s hard for them to accept that they have a problem, they often overrate their skills and accomplishments. Normal rules do not apply to them as a special person above reproach. There is a lack of empathy for others, can be
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[Last Updated on May 11th 2014] 1- Many artists, musicians, writers, singers and celebrities has or had bipolar disorder. Here is a list of the most famous celebrities who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder: Frank Sinatra, Edgar Allan Poe, Sinead O’Connor, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marilyn Monroe, Demi Lovato, Ernest Hemingway, Mel Gibson, Kurt Cobain, Vincent
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12 Signs of Depression in Men Did you know more than 5 million men in the U.S. alone experience depression each year? Clinical depression can cause sadness and a loss of interest in once pleasurable activities. While the symptoms used to diagnose depression are the same regardless of gender, often the chief complaint can be
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[nextpage title=”…”] 10 Subtle Signs of Bipolar Disorder When a person acts erratically or irrationally, it can often be difficult to determine the cause of the behavior. In many cases, bipolar disorder is not diagnosed but is the cause for unusual behavior that can fluctuate dramatically. To discover if you or a loved one are
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I am a glorious mixture of many different elements that contrive to make me an amazing and wonderful person. I am a work in progress. I am funny, kind, a dreamer, creative, silly, generous, and so very many things! Whenever you have a day that brings you a little down, look at this poster and
Protect Mental Health Mental illness is, for the most part, organic, that does not mean that we cannot take certain steps to maintain mental health at its optimal best, after all we do our best to eat healthy for heart disease, diabetes, and autoimmune disease. This poster has some great ideas for maintenance and care
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The numbers on this make me sad, some sadness in our lives is normal, and part of a healthy life. Debilitating sadness, that removes pleasure from every day events, is not. If you are so sad you do not want to get out of bed, get dressed, leave your house, etc. for many days, you
Recently, it seems your greatest imperfections can be magically fixed by a pill or scalpel. More and more Americans are OK losing cash in their wallet, for a gain in cup size or a rise in their pants. But do these expenses benefit our mental health or self-esteem? Check out this infographic to learn more:
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I love this quote about anxiety, anxiety affects so many of us, in so many ways. Please see your healthcare professional if you suffer from this debilitating problem.
Life is stressful, and stress not only affects our mental health, but it also harms different parts of the body. The good news is that we can manage our stress through different ways such as love and positive thinking. Check out this poster to learn more about the effects of stress on different organs: To
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10 commandments of mental health 1- Think positively; it’s easier 2- Cherish the ones you love 3- Continue learning as long as you live 4- Learn from your mistakes 5- Exercise daily; it enhances you well-being 6- Do not complicate your life unnecessarily 7- Try to understand and encourage those around you 8- Do not
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Negativity literally makes your body ill. Check out this poster on what happens inside when you are unhappy and/or stressed, plus, it causes wrinkles and spreads to those around you. Spread some joy instead!
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New mother anxiety can be overwhelming. Not only do you wake up with a body you don’t recognize, a life that is nothing like the one glamorously portrayed in commercials, but you wake up with this tiny human in your home whom you may or may not connect with. Moms who do not feel immediately
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