Known to be with us since man started recording history, this depressive disorder has been read in the Old Testament like Job and King David, suffered from this mental illness. The Greek physician Hippocrates called depression, melancholia (a black bile). It is a clinical depression, a serious medical disorder that is negative in nature and [...]
One of the interesting aspects of the American culture is its obssession to sports. We idolize the sports stars. We place so much importance on our pro sports teams winning. Even the sports that our children play is also affected by these obsession. So much so that sometimes it gets out of hand. I have [...]
Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Manic Depression, Bipolar Affective Disorder and Disorder “+” bipolar is a mood and emotional disorder which is caused by an imbalance of chemical in the brain. These chemical imbalances than causes uncommon shifting (bipolar) of an individual’s moods, energy level, and everyday function. These unusual disorder “+”bipolar( mood [...]
Depression and anger are both bad emotions.But they seem to be on opposite sides.One of the two emotions can be be seen by people exhibited by an affected person. While the other one can be unnoticed. As a family therapist San Diego I have seen both emotions. Both need to be seen by an expert [...]
At its worst, depression is severe depression. Too many Americans will not seek help for this disorder until it is so severe that it takes years to bring under control. Depression of sime type afflicts 15 million people in the USA annually. The sad fact is that only one third of those suffering this disease [...]
Depression is a mental illness. That isn’t to say those who suffer from it are somehow lower than others. Crazy or nut case aren’t words that can be used to describe you. It simply means that you have a disease that affects the mind and requires treatment to be cured. Those with mental illnesses are [...]
Denny is a nineteen-year-old adolescent who has eventually decided to go and see his doctor about his careless and hazardous drinking. At first, Denny thought he would be able to simply go on the Internet, look for some fundamental alcohol info and establish whether or not he was addicted to alcohol. Not surprisingly, he located [...]
Not forgetting your daily medication that must be taken, bipolar support groups allow those who share a common diagnosis or interest to gather for a common purpose. The main idea of these people coming together is to share ideas on how to cope, and offer emotional support. Most support groups are usually administered by someone [...]