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The World Federation for Mental Health envisions a world in which mental health is a priority for all people.
Learn MoreThe World Federation for Mental Health envisions a world in which mental health is a priority for all people.
Learn MoreThe Great Push for Mental Health is an initiative of the WFMH in strategic alliance with the Movement for Global Mental Health.
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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
As a caregiver, you will need great emotional resilience as you meet the increasing caregiving demands of a loved one or friend under your care. It is important to take steps to avoid becoming burn...
Read MoreCaregivers are at risk for many different physical and mental health challenges. In general, they suffer from high levels of stress and frustration, show higher levels of depression than the genera...
Read MoreA new Dutch Study, led by Elisabeth J. Martens of Tilburg University in the Netherlands, found that anxiety disorders may increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death in peopl...
Read MoreIn addition to therapy and medications, traditional or alternative healing methods and self-help techniques are used in many parts of the world to help reduce the symptoms of depression. Many of th...
Read MoreWorldwide, there are certain risk factors that make some more likely to get depression than others: Gender. Depression is two to three times more common in women, although a few studies, particu...
Read MoreSome programs designed to serve the care recipient can help the caregiver (e.g. meals being brought in, medical alert programs, like Lifeline, chore or homemaker services, adult day care, or home h...
Read MoreCaregivers frequently become isolated from family and friends as they are caring for a loved one. Little time is often left to devote to maintaining friendships and social networks. This social iso...
Read MoreIf you have an anxiety disorder, you will have at least three of these symptoms, in addition to anxiety. You're restless and can't relax. You often feel keyed up or on edge. You get tir...
Read MoreIn the general population, indicators for suicide are: Death of a loved one Loss of employment Loss of a girlfriend/boyfriend Inability to work Feelings of worthlessness Divorce of fa...
Read MoreDementia indicates problems with at least two brain functions, such as memory loss along with impaired judgment or language. Dementia can cause confusion and an inability to remember people and nam...
Read MoreAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, a term used to describe a group of symptoms affecting intellectual and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily fun...
Read MoreThere are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1, once known as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin...
Read MoreIndividual treatment linked to community support can save lives. Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness, in addition to the disorder itself, can cause severe emotional pain. Perso...
Read MoreApproximately half of all patients with terminal or advanced cancer suffer with poor mental health. Specifically, depression, anxiety, and adjustment disorders plague people with advanced or termin...
Read MoreSome people taking medication for depression experience side effects that are often temporary. These include dry mouth, bladder problems, constipation, blurred vision, sexual functioning problems, ...
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