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A new study has found that obesity is a risk factor for depressive symptoms, but not for clinical depression, suggesting that weight status could play a part in the development of depression in some teenage girls. “This is important, because
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A small study at Michigan State University found that 45% of male participants with bipolar disorder had hypertension – high blood pressure – compared with 30.5% of the general population. A high percentage of these men were smokers, and more
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A disturbance in the prevailing psychological state of an individual is termed as a mood disorder. It is characterized by a disturbance in a person’s emotional state and manifests itself in different forms. Mood disturbances may include depression, mania or
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All of us experience different kinds of moods at different points of the day. When we are working, we are in a serious mood. If we receive some good news such as a promotion, we become elated. If we do
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Researches have found that a paunch at middle age means that otherwise healthy people are more likely to develop the syndrom associated with deterioration of the brain in their old age. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated 24.3
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The rate of those of us having mental issues involving anxiety seems to decline a bit as we advance in age. On the other hand, if we have depression, it can be harder to treat in seniors. So say two
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Online treatment for mental disorders is not exactly a new idea. The Australian National University’s Centre for Mental Health Research released MoodGYM five years ago, with multiple studies supporting its effectiveness and validity. One of their studies even suggests that
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Crucial conditions are commonly associated to people who have mood disorders. Sad to say, mood disorders can’t truly vanish by them selves, and neither can you tell the person simply to get over it. A person can’t merely get over
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Severe issues are usually associated to individuals who go through mood problems. Sadly, mood problems cannot truly disappear by them selves, and neither can you tell the person simply to get over it. A person can’t basically get over it
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Depression affects more than 19 million Americans every year, regardless of age, race, or gender. While depression is not a normal part of the aging process, there is a strong likelihood of it occurring when other physical health conditions are
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Bipolar disorder (also called manic depression) is a serious medical condition that causes extremes in a person’s mood and behavior. It is not a weakness of character, family or faith, or something you can resolve on your own. Though it
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Mental health determines how we handle stress, relate to others, make choices, feel good about life and ourselves. It determines the way we think, feel, and act as we cope with everyday life. “You can’t look at someone and tell
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