Category Archives: Mental Health
Facebook is the most popular social media website in the world. Studies have shown that Facebook tends to make users depressed with people comparing themselves to their friends. Facebook Messenger is making efforts to include photo filters as a gateway to reaching out to others about their mental health issues. Facebook Messenger’s Photo Filter Facebook […]
“Schizo” refers to schizophrenia and “affective” refers to how mood disorders can change someone’s emotions. Someone who has schizoaffective disorder can have symptoms of schizophrenia mixed with bipolar disorder and depression simultaneously or separately. By understanding this complicated mental illness, you will know when to seek help for it. How Do You Diagnose Schizoaffective Disorder? […]
Antidepressants are supposed to slow down the central nervous system which relaxes the body. There are certain drugs that were made with good intentions, but carried more risks and complications that could not be ignored. Xanax is an FDA-approved medication used to treat anxiety and panic disorders but is not a common drug used to […]
You may have heard of the expression where people “eat their feelings” all as an outlet for our stress. That expression holds true meaning in people with anxiety. By avoiding stress eating, you can avoid gaining weight and ruining your health. Check In With Your Hunger Level It is important to ask yourself if you […]
You would think that if you survived cancer, you would be relieved that your treatment-filled days are over. The truth is that anxiety may pour in because you are used to filling your schedule with chemotherapy and hospital visits. It is important to not let your anxiety interfere with living a cancer-free life as you […]
As a manager or a supervisor, you may notice your employees feeling anxious or depressed during their shift. You want to do something, but you do not know if it is your place or what to do. In order to be a leader in your company, you need to be active in the negative emotions […]
You would think that once your wedding is over that you should be relieved. Your wedding planning days are over, you do not have to worry about fitting into your dress, and you can just enjoy time with your spouse. But, there is also post-wedding blues you can experience when you will not be as […]
If you are depressed, you may not want to get out of bed this morning. Whether you like your job or not, you are experiencing worthlessness from your depression which will not make you work your best. It is important, to be honest about your depression and set small goals for yourself so that you […]
When someone is experiencing anxiety, a friend of that person may be telling that person to calm down. A recent study has shown that forcing someone to calm down can actually make them exhibit worse anxiety symptoms. By finding natural ways to calm down, you will learn to breathe and let your body adjust on […]