Posts Tagged ‘Depression’

Perimenopause and Depression

Reaching menopause is often a trying time for many of us. not only are our bodies undergoing a number of physical changes, menopause can affect our metal state too. it is a common misconception that severe depression is normal in menopausal women, while it is a common component of menopausal symptoms; depression is a serious [...]

Country artist Morgan speaks for war-torn troops

`Depressed' teacher jailed for stolen card shop spree - A secondary school teacher went on a four-day HK$34,761 shopping spree using a colleague's credit card - not out of greed, but to relieve his depression, a court was told yesterday. Read more on The Standard Country artist Morgan speaks for war-torn troops Country musician Craig [...]

Introduction to Soaring & Crashing – My Bipolar Adventures

I'm not a famous actress like Patty Duke (Anna Marie in They Call Me Anna) or Carrie Fisher (in The best Awful); or a gifted psychiatrist like Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison (in An Unquiet Mind); or a flamboyant, young journalist like Lizzie Simon (in Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D); or a notorious newswoman [...]

Depressed or Just Unhappy?

Am I depressed or just unhappy? A difficult question you may think, but it is my opinion that a depressed person knows when they are depressed and a sad person knows when they are sad. It is perfectly human to experience the feelings of sadness. There is not one person on this planet who will [...]

Understanding Anxiety and Depression

At times, all of us have felt anxious and moody. Anxiety, in fact, is one of the universal behavioral indicators that are shared across regional and cultural boundaries. Anxiety and depression, in fact, are a completely normal part of human life. who hasn't studied for an exam without having test anxiety, only to score much [...]

Best Anti Anxiety Medication

People are always looking for the best anti anxiety medication that they can use to make themselves better. for this, there are tons of different medication drugs that are now capable of providing such help. With regards to anti anxiety, there are now numerous medication drugs that are capable of getting the job done. As [...]

I heard that France, during the Great Depression, had less hardships than other nations. How so?

I remember my professor saying something about this back in my undergraduate years and the question resurfaced in my head. I was told that France's economy was more resilient to bounce back from the economic hardship that is the Great Depression unlike other nations (especially Germany). Was it that they were getting reparations from post-WWI [...]

Seek Professional Help With Depression

The major symptoms of depression include having constant negative thoughts and views about life. There are common cases where people commit suicide as they feel that they are worthless and have no value in society. There are ways to combat depression in people and convert negative thoughts into a positive belief in oneself. if you [...]

Christian Faith, Bipolar Disorder, and Schizophrenia – Part One

Growing up with Bible stories and the TV and movies, you come to know about maniac's. as a teenager I knew that genius and insanity were very closely related. Little did I know I would one day become insane. Insanity.being out of your mind.delusional..having visions of grandeur.deceived by evil spirits.possessed by demons.contacting the dead.trips to [...]

Postpartum Depression – There is Life After

Baby Blues, Postpartum Depression or Postpartum Psychosis? After my baby was born, whenever I cried or felt sad everyone just kept telling me that I had the baby blues or that it was my hormones still out of sorts. I had insomnia; I couldn't eat; I was anxious and nervous all the time. I suffered [...]