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Depression-inducing acne
Adolescence is the most fragile juncture of a person’s life. It is like a roller coaster ride of developing physical, social and emotional changes, alongside with the rapidly changing sentiments and fee...read more
Depression: brief depression therapy and hypnosis
Brief depression therapy Whether it is clinical depression, major depressive illness or post natal depression, mild, severe, with or without suicidal idealisation, an indivi...read more
Do you have premenstrual syndrome?
If you do, you may be deficient in magnesium , zin and essential fatty acidsPremenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a disorder characterized by a set of hormonal changes that trigger...read more
Drinking and your life
Grimy male-dominated pubs are out and sleek bars are in. There are more and more places to enjoy a great night out with friends and switch off from the rest of the day – and from life! But with the abundance of appealin...read more
Eating disorders are life threatening
Unfortunately a lot of young people suffer from eating disorders. They are a way of coping with feelings that make you feel low. People can get obsessive with exercise, what they eat, how much they eat, when ...read more
Fear of flying
Fear of flying is a common psychological problem among travellers; recent estimates suggest that between 10-40% of all travellers experience some kind of phobia. Many factors can be associated with this condi...read more
Four questions about depression
How is depression treated? Most people with depression get better when they get treatment. Once identified, depression almost always can be treated either by therapy, medicine called antidepressants<...read more
General information about depression
The word 'depression' is used to describe everyday feelings of low mood which can affect us all from time to time. Feeling sad or fed up is a normal reaction to experiences that are upsetting...read more
General information about migraine trigger factors
It is thought that trigger factors are implicated in about 40% of people's attacks, so a good trigger-management strategy can be a very powerful tool in helping you manage your migraine betterCertain foods, d...read more
General information about multiple sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis? An unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, multiple sclerosis (MS) can range from relatively benign to somewhat disabling to devastating, as communication between the...read more
Getting better from your depression
The idea of “recovery” is not a new concept, people have always got better from depression, but it is only recently that the mental health field has started paying attention to how people with con...read more
Grief, the universal reaction to loss
'Grief' is the word we use to describe the feelings and reactions that we have when we lose someone we care about or something we value. Grief affects everyone: it is the universal reaction to lossread moreHow does a depression affect someone?
An estimated 1 in 5 of the population of Scotland will experience depression at some point in their lives and the World Health Organisation (WHO) predicts that depression will soon be the second biggest cause...read more
How effective is light therapy for SAD ?
Several qualitative reviews have concluded that light therapy is an effective treatment for SAD, with response rates of 60% to 90% in controlled studies (Eastman et al 1998; Lamberg, 1998; Pa...read more
How to cope with postnatal depression
Being depressed is not easy, it is distressing and you may have mixed feelings. It must be remembered that it is an illness and that it is in no way, shape or form your fault that you are suffering it. You ...read more
How to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings
The ultimate tragedy of mood disorders is suicide. Suicide is a double disaster. Not only does it prematurely end a life, it wreaks havoc on the lives of those left behind. Devastated survivors can be traumat...read more
How to help someone with depression
Eight ways you can help someone with depression Remember that they cannot help being affected by depression. Encourage them to talk and listen to what they are saying. Let them kno...read more
How to help yourself when you're depressed?
There are some things you can try which have been shown to help lift a depressed mood. These involve changing your behaviour and challenging your negative thoughts. Changing behaviour Peopl...read more
Huntington's Disease
Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inherited (runs in families) disease that causes the death of certain types of brain cells (neurons). This leads to symptoms of uncontrolled movements, l...read more
Hypnotherapy for weight control
Most people tried numerous diets or slimming programs with little in the way of lasting results. More and more people are realising that there may be another solution to help with wei...read more
Importance of nutrition in helping to ensure a heathy mind
Anxiety, stress and depression Anxiety, stress and depression can be caused by life events such as bereavement, relationship difficulties or problems at work or in school. In other cases they may occur and seem out of propor...read more
Let the light come in
It is frequently argued that since many of us work in artificially lit buildings, we are seldom exposed to sufficient light. The human visual system adapts rapidly to changing intensities of illumination; con...read more
Light as an anti-depressant
Some psychiatrists are now suggesting that light therapy may be effective in treating non-seasonal, classical depression (Beauchemin & Hays, 1997; Benedetti et al 2001; McEnany & Lee,...read more
Making up for mother nature: folic acid
What if I told you that according to an authoritative government survey, there is an essential nutrient which is deficient in the diets of 8% to 23% of normal healthy Brits – but which ...read more
Manic depression aka bipolar disorder
What is bipolar disorder? Bipolardisorder, previously known as manic-depression, is a mood disorder characterized by exaggerated mood swings. Bipolar means two poles or ext...read more
Many people with addictions and eating disorders also suffer from depression
Depression is a psychological condition that changes how you think and feel, and also affects your social behaviour and sense of physical well-being. Depression can affect anyone. Once identi...read more
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
People with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) suffer intensely from recurrent (happens over and over) and unwanted thoughts (obsessions) or rituals (compulsions), which the...read more
Panic attacks and depression - you shouldn’t have to suffer
Today depression and panic attacks a very common for millions of people around the world. On average, fourteen million Americans suffer from major panic attack and depression. Three million A...read more
Parenting a child with acne - signs of depression
If your child suffers from acne, he or she will need your help in more ways than one. Here’s what to do: Learn more about the condition – search for information on the internet or visit yo...read more
Personality changes in people with alzheimer's disease
Personality changes occur in all people with Alzheimer's disease. The most common personality change is apathy, which is defined as a lack of interest and motivation. The person will not be interested in even...read more
Possible causes for depression
“Food is the most important influence in determining the organisation of the brain and the behaviour that the brain organisation dictates” J.Z. Young Possible causes PSYCHOLOGI...read more
Possible treatments for depression
Treatment for depression can involve a variety of different approaches, and often people find that a combination of these work best. For more information about self-help options such as attending a self-help ...read more
Post natal depression, even men suffer from it!
How many times do we see a mother with a baby on the bus or walking by with a pram and say, “What a lovely baby! Enjoy this time as it goes so quickly and is so precious. I wish I could go back to this ...read more
Post partum depression: can light therapy help?
Those of us that have been there, done that know how draining it can be being pregnant and now the medical profession has cottoned on. Light therapy is now being used to great effect for ante...read more
Post-natal depression: some information
Post-natal depression is a serious and common disorder that occurs some weeks after delivery and may last for many months. It occurs in at least 15% of women and frequently goes unrecognised because women fre...read more
Postnatal depression: help yourself
The most important thing you can do for yourself is believe that you will get better. Be patient with yourself and remember that you will recover completely. This is a phase like so many others in life. Family and friends R...read more
Postnatal depression: what you need to know about it
The symptoms: How do you know if you have post-natal illness? Do you feel that something just isn't right...that you just don't feel yourself? Could post-natal depression be a possibility? If you are suffering from 2 or 3 o...read more
Pregnancy-related illness
Approximately 6 million pregnancies occur each year in the United States. Although maternal death is the most extreme adverse pregnancy outcome, a much greater number of women are affected by pregnanc...read more
Seasonal affective disorde: an introduction
In the early 1980s, Herb Kern, a research engineer, who thought that his annual cycle of depression might be caused by the shorter and duller daylight hours in winter, approached doctors working at the Nation...read more
Seasonal affective disorder & latitude
Many studies in the United States have reported a significant effect of latitude on prevalence, with an increase in prevalence with increasing latitude. Rosen et al (1990) working in Alaska, found a S...read more
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD is a form of depression which develops in the autumn and improves in the spring. Many of the symptoms associated with depression in general are similar – low mood and ...read more
Self- help techniques to treat depression
Self - help involves a number of different approaches and techniques which may alleviate or even prevent mild depression. These techniques are complementary to professional treatment, and sho...read more
Signs and symptoms of post traumatic stress
A collection of reactions - feelings, thoughts, behaviour - which are experienced following a sudden distressing event which is outside the range of normal everyday human experience. It is the unexpectedness ...read more
Some facts about depression
Affective disorders include both depression and manic depression. Common symptoms of clinical depression Prolonged feelings of sadness, anxiety, or hopelessness Sense of impending doom or di...read more
Some information about ante-natal and post natal depression
Ante-natal depression Brief therapy to reduce and control depression prior to labour is important, especially for those that were depressed before becoming pregnant (see footnote). Females who have been taki...read more
Some information about internet addiction
The internet appears to have become an ever-increasing part of many people’s day-to-day life and there have been reports in the press in recent years about ‘internet addiction&rsq...read more
Some of the conditions aromtherapy might help
Stress anxiety depression insomnia and fatigue Muscular problems, aches and pains Arthritis rheumatism Painful periods pre-mens...read more
Stress management
What is stress? Stress is the “wear and tear” our bodies experience as we adjust to a changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feeling...read more
Stress: not so silent symptom
We have all heard the word ‘stress’ bandied about. Some alternative words or phrases are: Uptight Nervous tension Worrying Is being stressed a good thing or a ...read more
Symptoms for depression
Low self esteem Insomnia Excessive sleep Withdrawal from activity Isolation Indecisiveness Boredom Agorophobia Substance abuse Panic attacks Fatigue Suicidal though...read more
