How is your mood? Would you say you’re feeling happy? Or are you sad, angry or even indifferent? The events currently going on in your life can have a large impact on your mood. If you just received good news you’ll probably be feeling happy or excited. If you just experienced a loss you may ...click here to read more
Occasionally, rational people display symptoms of paranoia, delusional thoughts, and believe they hear voices, but these instances are generally one-offs and can be explained sensibly after the episode has passed. This isn’t the case for those who suffer from severe mental illness (SMI), as it encompasses a wide range of chronic mental health conditions that ...click here to read more
Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression have been found to share a genetic risk factor, according to a new study. Aside from the recent research, many previous studies also showed a genetic link between all three mental disorders. Below are synopses of the health studies that reveal the connection they all possess. Study on shared ...click here to read more
All five senses guide us through life. Whether seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling or feeling, they work together to paint a picture of the world. When something smells bad, we likely won’t approach or eat it. The foul smell signals to us it’s probably not good for our health. This is how our senses can boost ...click here to read more
Suicide ranks number 10 as the leading cause of death in America. Conversations about suicide rarely include seniors, but they should. Suicide rates increase with age, and elderly men in industrialized countries tend to see the highest suicide rates, as discussed in the journal Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. The journal noted rates were highest among ...click here to read more
When issues and problems in our lives arise, we all have that go-to person or group of people we reach out to. It could be our family, our friends or even our co-workers. We reach out to these individuals for support and feedback and sometimes just for a listening ear. Even though these individuals may ...click here to read more
Think back to a happy memory. Maybe the sun was shining, maybe you accomplished something or maybe the memory was a celebration. Now think of how you feel when you remember this memory. You probably have a warm feeling inside along with a slight smile. Thinking back to fond memories make us feel good and ...click here to read more
Think of a garden just starting out. You have seeds, soil and water and so you plant the seeds, water them and let nature run its course. But let’s imagine you begin to neglect the garden, you don’t let it receive sun or deprive it of water. Unfortunately this garden will not flourish and you ...click here to read more
Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is often regarded as a life-changing event. Cancer is strongly associated with extensive treatments, frequent visits to the hospital, and modifications in lifestyle behaviors. There is also the fear that one’s life may be shortened due to the presence of cancer. For some individuals, this fear of cancer may be ...click here to read more
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