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Are You Struggling with An Adult Eating Disorder?

December 13th, 2016 - Read more

An eating disorder is a mental illness characterized by disruptions and unsafe eating behaviors. People suffering from eating disorders have distorted and unhealthy obsessions with their appearance and weight. Long-term sufferers are at a high risk for severe health problems, which may require hospitalization or medical assistance. According to the American Journal of Psychiatry, people …

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The Difference Between Psychiatry and Psychology

December 12th, 2016 - Read more

What’s the difference between psychiatry and psychology? This question may be a major challenge if you’re experiencing a mental health problem. Deciding which professional to see first is not something a person wants to deal with when all they can really think about is feeling depressed or anxious or unsure of what is happening to them. …

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5 Ways Co-Workers Can Affect Your Mental Health

December 9th, 2016 - Read more

The most common workplace mental illnesses are depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. If your co-worker is depressed, anxious or has unpredictable mood swings, you are likely to be affected. Your mental health can suffer due to the mental health issues of others in your workplace. The Society for Human Resource Management reports that over 40 …

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Overcoming Major Depression Disorder with Therapy

December 8th, 2016 - Read more

Everyone gets a case of the blues once and awhile. Depression is an entirely different experience than having bouts of sadness or a case of the blues. It is a mental illness and a mood disorder. Depression is a spectrum disorder that has numerous symptoms, which can exist with varying degrees of intensity. A person …

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The Link Between Financial Debt and Mental Health

December 7th, 2016 - Read more

Debt takes a serious toll on happiness. They may be happy to have the item they bought with debt temporarily but later on they start wondering if that purchase was necessary. Having debt seems to be the norm. The majority of Americans have debt of some kind. Whether it is student loans, medical bills, car …

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7 Signs of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

December 6th, 2016 - Read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a type of anxiety that involves a wide range of symptoms ranging from mild to severe. PTSD is a result of experiencing intense trauma to the point where a person’s life and safety were in danger. It could have been a one-time occurrence or a repeated event, which often requires …

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What Are Good Stress Relieving Techniques?

December 5th, 2016 - Read more

When we discuss stress, we automatically think about the negative aspects of stress. What is important to note is that not all stress is bad. There are actually benefits to having some stress, in appropriate doses. Some of the positive benefits of stress is it can motivate you to wake up and go to work …

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9 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking Medication

November 30th, 2016 - Read more

It seems to be rare these days to find a person who is not taking at least one prescribed medication. Whether it is for high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, or even bipolar disorder, everyone seems to have a pill for some illness they are battling. Mental Health America states the importance of knowing medicines are …

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A Closer Look at Homeopathic Mental Health

November 25th, 2016 - Read more

Homeopathy may seem like just an alternative form of medicine, like essential oils or herbals used in healing, but it’s so much more than that. Learning about homeopathy includes learning about the entire body and how it functions when it is healthy and when it is ill. Once you learn anatomy, then you can begin to …

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5 Herbs that Treat Anxiety and Depression

November 23rd, 2016 - Read more

There are many synthetic medicines on the market today that treat anxiety and depression.  Doctors are quick to prescribe these medicines and we as consumers, are quick to take them because anxiety and depression can be so overwhelming. Anxiety can make a person feel out of control and keep them in a constant state of …

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