Monthly Archives: July 2016

Bipolar disorder

Posted on July 11, 2016 by JmaC

Do you go through intense moods? Do you feel very happy and energized some days, and very sad and depressed on other days? Do these moods last for a week or more? Do your mood changes make it hard to … Continue reading →

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Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder): Always Embarrassed

Posted on July 11, 2016 by JmaC

Introduction Are you afraid of being judged by others or of being embarrassed all the time? Do you feel extremely fearful and unsure around other people most of the time? Do these worries make it hard for you to do … Continue reading →

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over

Posted on July 11, 2016 by JmaC

Introduction: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Do you feel the need to check and re-check things over and over? Do you have the same thoughts constantly? Do you feel a very strong need to perform certain rituals repeatedly and feel like you have … Continue reading →

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): When Worry Gets Out of Control

Posted on July 11, 2016 by JmaC

Introduction Are you extremely worried about everything in your life, even if there is little or no reason to worry? Are you very anxious about just getting through the day? Are you afraid that everything will always go badly? If … Continue reading →

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Bipolar TV WEB MD

Posted on July 11, 2016 by JmaC

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Mental Illness

Posted on July 10, 2016 by JmaC

Mental illness Definition Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders and addictive behaviors. Many people have … Continue reading →

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Mental health: Overcoming the stigma of mental illness

Posted on July 10, 2016 by JmaC

Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that’s thought to be, or actually is, a disadvantage (a negative stereotype). Unfortunately, negative attitudes and beliefs toward people who have … Continue reading →

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Thoughts to ponder

Posted on July 10, 2016 by JmaC

Learning to love is why we are here. What if you saw every interaction as a classroom where this was your primary agenda? Everything else was secondary. What if the Teacher was resident within your heart? Would you learn to … Continue reading →

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Managing stress

Posted on July 10, 2016 by JmaC

Many of us experience stress in life, whether this is in the short term from one-off projects, or long-term stress from a high-pressure career. Not only can this be profoundly unpleasant, it can seriously affect our health and our work. … Continue reading →

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Depression what you need to know

Posted on July 10, 2016 by JmaC

Depression: What You Need To Know Download PDF Download ePub Download Mobi Order a free hardcopy About this booklet This booklet, prepared by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), provides an overview on depression. NIMH is part of the … Continue reading →

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