In the climate of self-improvement that pervades our culture, there is an overwhelming amount of information about treatments for everything from alcohol abuse to sexual dysfunction. Much of this information is exaggerated if not wholly inaccurate. As a result, people who try to change their own troubling conditions often experience the frustration of mixed success, [...]
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This empowering guide shows people who are experiencing emotional turmoil how to reconnect with their innate capacity for genuine happiness before more serious emotional problems develop. The Power of Self-Coaching offers five simple steps toward reclaiming one’s natural and spontaneous potential, the inner power that can transform one’s life. Using the author’s proven technique of [...]
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Treatment of Depression Depression treatments vary but there are two primary methods. These treatments, generally used together are medication and psychotherapy. Recent studies now indicate changes in lifestyles can have beneficial effects. These changes can be as simple as exercising regularly and taking dietary supplements. Generally one particular medication or combination of medications can produce [...]
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Is depression a state of mind Is a mood an excuse used to avoid personal interactions? Or maybe it’s an attempt to illicit sympathy? Or is it an actual disease? Actually, it can be all of those things. Clinical depression is a major depressive disorder affecting about 7-18% of the population at some in their [...]
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Got the Blues Do you ever feel down in the dumps? Like you’ve got the blues? Do you feel sad without any reason? Don’t feel alone. Millions of people share these same feelings. Feeling depressed can be brought on by a wide variety of things, anything from a sad song to the loss of a [...]
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Depression Depression is referred to a downturn in mood. This “mood” is usually transitory and is usually caused by something trivial. Depression is another way of term for being sad, feeling blue, discouraged, hopeless or “down in the dumps” Depression is often the result of many factors. These factors join together to cause feelings of [...]
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Depression in North America Clinical depression is the leading cause of disability in North America. The World Health Organization anticipates that by 2020, clinical depressions will be the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Heart disease is expected to continue being number one. Interestingly, almost twice as many females as males report or receive treatment [...]
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Anxiety Anxiety is a physiological state causing feelings of fear, apprehension and worry. These feelings are as common as happiness and joy. Studies are suggesting anxiety is a protective mechanism. It could be our body’s way of warning us against participation in potentially harmful situations. Basically what happens is our minds perceive danger. This may [...]
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Anxiety, Panic and Stress Anxiety is a physiological state that’s caused by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). SNS is always active at the base level (called sympathetic tone) and becomes more active in stressful situations. The “flight or fight” response occurs from here. Anxiety doesn’t need an outside influence to occur. Anxiety is often based [...]
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