Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a diagnostic category describing a class of mood disorders where the person experiences states or episodes of depression and/or mania, hypomania, and/or mixed states. Left untreated, it is a severely disabling psychiatric condition. The difference between bipolar disorder and major depression is that bipolar disorder involves “energized” […]
Category Archives: Depression
Some women get so anxious and fearful that they do not know what to do. When this happens, it is important to know how to handle your anxieties and stresses. As a result, here is a list of techniques and suggestions on what to do in managing your fears, anxieties and other stresses. The first […]
Depression is a severe medical condition, one that is brought about by a chemical imbalance in the brain that leads a patient to feel extreme lows and highs. When the low points hit, the patient is unable to take joy from anything, and often lacks the energy to participate in any of the activities they […]
Being lonely is a normal part of our everyday lives. We get sad when we fail in our exams, when we’re rejected by the person we love, or when someone very close to us passes away. Depression, however, could be more fatal than just plain loneliness. It could render life-long consequences that could ruin your […]
Like adults, children can suffer from depression, in this case: childhood depression. It’s not uncommon and since children actually are the purest of humans, it might be safe to say if a child is depressed-and they actually tell you that-it’s a rather serious issue. One of the most common misconceptions about childhood depression is:”what do […]
“I am told God lives in me — and yet the reality of darkness and coldness and emptiness is so great that nothing touches my soul.” –Mother Teresa In 1979, Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun and founder of the Missionaries of Charity received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway. She was instrumental in […]