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DEAR ABBY: I am 18 years old and would like to know what kinds of symptoms show that it's time for counseling - depression, mood swings, etc. Considering it
Is it natural to feel melancholy, anxious or even totally numb? If you find you cannot recall a time when you felt anything else, you may be suffering from depression. Depression is so prevalent that it has come to be known as the "common cold" of mental health. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects the lives of more than 17 million Americans each year. Unfortunately, only one-third of those who experience depression ever seek professional help, often because they are unfamiliar with the condition and its symptoms. How do you know if you're experiencing depression? After all, doesn't everyone lave bad days? Being clinically depressed is very different from the "down" type of feeling that all people experience from time to time. Occasional feelings of s...
MILWAUKEE - The clamor that Sampson Parsons heard inside his head every waking hour for 15 years sounded like a metal spoon banging against a cookie sheet. It was gruesome," said Parsons, 35. "I was waiting to die. If I gave it enough thought, I couldn't prove I was not in hell.
A woman loses her job and needs help making a decision about whether to make a life-changing move. An oil-business family hard- hit by the economy is dealing with the additional stress of having grown children move back home. They are not alone. More Oklahomans are seeking help for anxiety and depression produced by everything from layoffs to home foreclosures to loss of retirement funds.
The day Liana Preble hit bottom was the one on which she realized she had to protect her small son from an unexpected danger: Herself.
The Intercommunity Counseling Center, 7702 Washington Ave., will be hosting weekly meetings to deal with depression at 2 p.m. starting on Monday, July 13. The group will help you find your smile again, and is a great reminder that you are not alone if you are feeling down, out of energy or blue.
* Video blogs for teen characters. Mindspace features fictional, composite personalities, such as "KyIe," "Nicole," and "Stephanie," who chronicle their struggles through video posts. Their stories about using drugs or suffering from depression unfold through updates. Any teen who visits the site can "friend" the characters and follow their stories. Additional characters will be added in coming weeks. Social networking sites present a unique opportunity to help teenagers with mental health problems," said Dr. David Rosin, Deputy Commissioner for Mental Hygiene. "By reaching out to young people where they socialize, in a style they can relate to, we make it easier for them to talk and seek help. "Many teens are reluctant to seek help," said Dr. MyIa Harrison, Assistant Commissioner for...
RIDGEWOOD -- A bill to help new mothers fight postpartum depression and psychosis has a second, promising chance to pass Congress this year, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez said Monday. The bill, called the Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, was defeated last year, but has passed the House, and lacks one vote for approval in the Senate, Menendez, D-N.J., said during a press conference at The Valley Hospital.
Those who want to learn more about postpartum depression including its warning signs and treatment options -- have some places to turn for help. Among them:
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