All About Depression Depression is something that no one should go through alone. There are some great support networks to help you deal with depression should it strike. These online communities can also help you if you know someone who could benefit from some encouragement to reach out for help. Did you know that depression…
Panic Attacks and How to Prevent Them True panic attacks are very hard to deal with because it produces a sudden episode of intense fear and anxiety on the brain. Each panic attack is caused by something different. Each attack originates from a different source such as anxiety, bad news, stress and other triggers. It…
Mental Health Care As providers of mental health care, we must champion the transformation of the healthcare system and the response of the policy, integration of mental health in primary care, decentralization of mental health services, increased fiscal support, and strengthening the public health perspectives of mental health care. Here we are in the year…
What is Bipolar Mania When it comes to bipolar disorder most people experience episodes of both mania and depression, but you do not need depression to have a diagnosis of mania. Episodes of hypomania and depression are shorter and less intense than mania and depression caused by bipolar I or bipolar II. Bipolar mania is…
Bipolar and Bipolar Depression Although bipolar depressive disorder is prevalent throughout the clinical course of bipolar disorder, the present therapeutic options for bipolar disorder are limited; specifically, as mainstream antidepressants are of mixed effectiveness for bipolar disorder and can cause transitions into mania and/or rapid cycles in the long-term. Conclusions Although appropriate treatments are available…
I wish that it was not true but I am now living my nightmare. I have lost my son to depression and a drug overdose today. I got the phone call that no-one wants to get early this morning. On the other end of the line was my mother. Getting the Call I could hear…
There are a lot of misconceptions and myths around depression that may discourage people from seeking treatment. People experiencing depression are often met with bias because of stigma surrounding mental health disorders. The stigma surrounding depression often prevents people from getting so needed help. Other mental health conditions, such as Bipolar Disorder and Substance Abuse,…
Accepting and treating my bipolar disorder allowed me to focus on becoming a better mother. Understanding different attachment styles allows me to make more effective parenting and self-care decisions. Photo: Christopher Hopefitch / Getty Images Attachment Theory & Parenting Styles Attachment with our primary caregiver begins in early childhood. “Attachment theory” was coined and developed…