Bipolar Disorder and Drug Addiction: Where Does One End and the Other Begin?
Bipolar disorder, which used to be called manic depression, is a serious psychological disorder characterized by sudden and intense shifts in mood, behavior as well as energy levels. There are four major types of mood episodes that constitute bipolar disorder: mania, hypomania, depression and mixed episodes; each has its own set of symptoms: Symptoms of . . . . Continue Reading
11 Health Risks When Stress Keeps You Sick
According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your internal physical and emotional balance in some way. As part of this beautiful catastrophe of a world we live in there is no short supply of reasons we can find to . . . . Continue Reading
Common Psychological Disorders Among Women
Are you a woman who experiences depression, anxiety, or any other mental health condition? If you said “yes,” then take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. A recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports that 23% of the female population – that is, 29 million American women – . . . . Continue Reading
Cure for Addiction and Anxiety in Genetics
For a long time there has been a great deal of work put into trying to discover the exact link between our genetics, or mental health and our addictions. The answer has been pondered, studied, and speculated as a major factor in how we can trace and treat mental illness, behavioral impulses, and even problems . . . . Continue Reading
Is Alcohol used as Ammo in Sexual Assault?
They say we always hurt the ones we love the most, and too many young people have been raised in homes where that meant violence enacted against them or upon one parent from the other. Beyond that sexual assault is a terrible and tragic reality in the world today, claiming the lives of thousands of . . . . Continue Reading
The Depression of Gaming Addiction
A severe dependence on video games or Gaming addiction is more serious than a lot of people give it credit. We as a culture are starting to become more attached to our technology, and in a way smartphones and social media are making it more noticeable, and opening our eyes to the concept of obsessive . . . . Continue Reading
Stuck on Sad: Why Traumatic Memories Stay With Us
Sometimes finding our way down memory lane is a dreary and depressing ordeal. It can seem to some of us with more of a pessimistic mind that all we have are bad memories, and manic depressives like myself often feel stuck on sad. Is there a reason that these more traumatic memories seem to stick . . . . Continue Reading
Paging Dr. Google: New Face of Healthcare?
Anyone like me who have a tendency to act like a full-blown hypochondriac once they sense something is wrong with them, and immediately takes to Google or other online sources to research the symptoms for a cough and decide to diagnosis themselves with leprosy, the times they are a changing. Now people who choose to . . . . Continue Reading
The Brain-Gut Connection and Anxiety
Are you taking a daily probiotic? Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet? If you couldn’t already tell, this article might get a little personal. After all, we’re talking about the health of your gut and if you’re ‘regular.’ Understanding the mind-body-spirit connection is essential to good physical health and mental well-being. That’s why holistic treatment, whether . . . . Continue Reading
Treatment for Manic Depression in Women
Manic depression, also known as Bipolar disorder, is a serious medical and mental health illness that causes drastic alterations in a person’s mood, energy, and even their ability to function regularly. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe and can be quite crippling depending on the individual. These symptoms are different from the normal ups and . . . . Continue Reading