A lot of people have certain preconceptions about what a binge eater or anyone with an eating disorder should look like. You might assume that a binge eater is an overweight, lazy, and insecure woman who lives alone and has few friends. It is easy to judge something that you don’t understand. Kathryn is a […]
The tumultuous symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) flow into the world of the victim and the lives of the loved ones around. Seeing a loved one suffer, watching a loved one change, and trying to re-identify with a friend and lover known once-upon-a-time is mentally and physically exhausting. Couples need their own specific therapy
Alcohol consumption is often motivated by stress. Some specific situations, such as anxiety, can lead to self-medication, with individuals realizing that alcohol can help them feel more in control of a situation. However, it can also lead to misuse of alcohol, and result in related consequences.
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not isolated to the individual who is experiencing it, his or her family feels the affects too.
Many individuals suffering with ADHD are frequently misdiagnosed as simply depressed. While they may be experiencing depression as well, it is easy for the underlying cause of that depression to go unnoticed. This is especially the case with females, as males are diagnosed with the disorder at a rate of two to four times as
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Depression can make everyday duties seem overwhelming. Taking responsibility for one’s job or household responsibilities may feel draining. Medications are used by many to get past these feelings of apathy and tiredness. In many instances, talk therapy helps the depressed person to hear for themselves what is going on in their heart or mind. Quite
It’s dangerous enough to have an eating disorder, but many people struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and related issues also face other mental health conditions. In fact, in most cases, multiple diagnoses are the expectation rather than the exception. Not only do these so-called co-occurring disorders make daily life incredibly difficult, but they also
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The closer you are to Mother Nature, the better off for your well-being.
The Western part of our globe has been blessed in many ways. Has economic and social freedom given people living in the western hemisphere more time to become introspective and discover anxieties and depressions which the rest of the world is just too busy to experience? Quite the contrary; new studies provide clear evidence that
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition that is characterized by flashbacks, anxiety, insomnia and other distressing problems. The symptoms are caused by the experience or witnessing of a tragic event, such as a house fire, severe injury or combat situation.
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