Photo by @JulieK on Twenty20.com Anxiety can be defined as emotions that are typically negative in nature. It will often consist of fear and worry, and some organisms may even experience physical signs such as nausea or chest pains. Anxiety is a complex emotion and is composed of a number of different elements. Some of these elements are somatic or cognitive, and the body will prepare itself to deal with an external threat. The heart rate speeds up, and the blood pressure…
Photo by @hannitary via Twenty20 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 children have to be depressed about?”. Perhaps this reveals a few misunderstandings about childhood depression and what it is. It…
Photo by @meganmeza via Twenty20 Depression test? Depression has become one of the most widely increased diagnosed disorders in this country over the past few years. Things like the falling economy causing a decrease in personal finances, in addition to life’s daily stresses and worries have caused many Americans to become depressed. You may have seen the recently advertised television commercials offering depression testing. Depression not only saddens an individual’s state of mind but also causes symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and loss…
Photo by @Elisall via Twenty20 Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation? People who are mentally ill also seem to be chronically afraid of hospitals, or at least seem to want to avoid medical attention in a hospital setting. Looking at it from the perspective of someone who is confused or otherwise mentally unstable, the sterile and instrument-laden halls of a hospital are indeed terrifying, and can even be considered “creepy” by a person who is not suffering from a mental condition. Mentally ill people do…
Photo Credit: By bruce mars On Pexels. CC0 License In some cases of depression and anxiety, a patient clings to hope by taking anti-depressant drugs in the hope that it is the answer to their prayers in relieving them of their symptoms. It has been proven that certain drugs work for some and not for others. Anti-depressants have an enormous effect on the chemicals in the brain thus changing the mood. Drugs as such are known to help depression and anxiety sufferers to cope with…
