Mental Health
How well you cope with life - your mental health - is just as
important as your physical health. Worry, stress, anxiety affects
everyone, but if it overwhelms your ability to cope, make good
decisions, and have fulfilling relationships, you need... More
How well you cope with life - your mental health - is just as important as your physical health. Worry, stress, anxiety affects everyone, but if it overwhelms your ability to cope, make good decisions, and have fulfilling relationships, you need help. Counseling, medications, and supportive friends can help strengthen your ability to cope - and improve your mental health. Less
Recently Answered
- Q What are types of self-injury?
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Types of self-injury can include: - cutting - burning - picking at skin - interfering with wound healing - hair-pulling - hitting - scratching - pinching - biting - bone-breaking - head-banging - embedding items under skin. Many self-injurers have... More
- Q What is self-injury?
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Self-injury (SI) is any deliberate, non suicidal behavior that inflicts physical harm on one's body to relieve emotional distress. People who self injure are often trying to: - distract emotional pain - end feelings of numbness - calm overwhelming... More
- Q Why does trying to resist something make us want it more?
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You'd think that repeatedly telling someone not to drink, not to smoke, or not to download naked pictures to their work computer would be enough. But your brain can do very funny things. Your brain - specifically the part of the brain that influences... More
When it comes to favorite foods, denying yourself from them can lead to obsessing and most likely overeating. It is crucial not to label foods as "good" or "bad"; this is the case of some fad diets that promote an unhealthy relationship with food. Focus... More
Swearing off a certain food is a recipe for binging on it, says addiction specialist Dr. Mike Dow. To learn a better approach to resisting something, watch the video. More
- Q What natural remedies exist for mood disorders in people with epilepsy?
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For mood disorders in people with epilepsy, there are currently no studies of alternative treatments that have shown effectiveness in clinical trials. There have been many studies from Germany on mood disorders and some different alternative treatments... More
- Q In people with epilepsy, are mood disorders more common in men or women?
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In people with epilepsy, the mood disorder gender ratio depends on age. In children, depression is equal in boys and girls. In adolescents and older individuals, depression is more frequent in women. More
- Q What precautions should I consider with holistic psychotherapy?
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Each patient responds differently to holistic psychotherapy. It is best that patients attend sessions with an open mind to receive the full benefits of this process. Patients currently prescribed psychotropic medications for mental health or who are... More
Each patient responds differently to holistic psychotherapy. It is best that patients attend sessions with an open mind to receive the full benefits of this process. Patients currently prescribed psychotropic medications for mental health or who are... More
