Depression: It's Not Just In Your Mind, It's Also in Your Genes
Depression is the world's most common psychiatric diagnosis. A growing body of evidence suggests that depression is largely a matter of genetics, rather than just a result of life choices, and that stimatizing the disease is uninformed and inappropriate.
Signs You May Be In An Abusive Relationship
If you are in a potentially abusive relationship, you should recognize this is not normal or healthy. Being the victim of abuse can leave you feeling alone, depressed, frightened and fearful. You can get out and it begins with taking the first step.
Emotionally And Practically Preparing For Your Own Death
Preparing for your impending death can be cathartic for you, and take a lot of pressure off your loved-ones. Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Collective Cultural Memory: Whole Societies, Not Just Individuals, Can Forget
I'm old enough (ouch) to remember "I Like Ike (President Eisenhower)," I Love Lucy before it was in reruns, and the thrill of owning a Water Wiggle. When people like me are gone, will anyone remember them? Or similar icons of today 50 years later?
Negative Self-Talk And How to Stop It
We're all guilty of being unkind to ourselves from time to time. However, when you realize how seriously negative self-talk can be in your life, you will wish to stop doing it at once and to learn how, keep reading.
What to Do About Nosy (or Aggressive) Neighbors In The Nursing Home
Moving into a nursing home or long-term care facility is traumatic for patient and family alike. Nosy and aggressive neighbors in the nursing home make the transition even more difficult. Here's what to do about them.
Another Kind Of Domestic Violence: Signs Of Emotional Abuse In Women
If you are a woman in an emotionally abusive relationship, how would you know? There are many things you will see if you open your eyes and look at the situation realistically.
Impulse Control Disorder And Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Related To Each Other
Most of us know someone who has OCD, who obsessively does the same thing over and over again. And most of us know someone has ICD, who "lose it" over small problems of daily life. Both conditions are caused by abnormal reactions to endorphins.
Depression And Obesity: Is There A Link?
There is a strong connection between depression and obesity, with the two conditions promoting the other. The depression-obesity cycle, once started, might be very difficult to break.
When Do People Do Bad Things?
Have you ever noticed that you are more likely to give in to bad impulses in the afternoon than in the morning? The "morning morality effect" explains why it is harder and harder to control the urge to do what we should not as the day goes on.