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TwitterEndogenous depression is a type of depression that is believed to be caused when certain neurotransmitters are not in balance. A genetic component may be involved. In other words, this type of depression has a biological cause. Some types of depression are the result external like life situations or post traumatic stress. Endogenous depression has [...]
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Separation Anxiety in Toddlers at Daycare
Separation anxiety in toddlers and infants can be as distressing to the parents as it is to the child. Infant separation anxiety can occur in little ones as young as six months of age. By six months of age, infants are already quite attached to the person who has primary responsibility for their care. The [...]
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Soldiers
Most of us have probably heard of post traumatic stress disorder when discussing soldiers, particularly those returning from combat. Unless we actually have vivid post traumatic stress disorder symptoms, we have no idea what that soldier is going through. Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms usually occur after an especially traumatic event such as a car [...]
Top 10 Physical Effects of Stress
It seems that the more progress the world makes, the more stressed we are. People are constantly running here and there between work and family and trying to squeeze in a little fun. There are many physical effects of stress. In order to relieve some of these signs of stress, we should think about finding [...]
Attacking Anxiety and Depression Program Review
What is the Attacking Anxiety and Depression program? This program was created by Lucinda Bassett, and became very popular as a method of coping with depression and anxiety. This program involves 16 innovative sessions, each of which is intended to help you learn to deal with these issues using small steps. A number of individuals [...]
Coping With Depression Without Medication
Coping with depression can be difficult, but it is possible to manage this condition without medications and drugs if you know how. Depression can be caused by a number of things, and finding antidepressants that do not cause weight gain may be difficult. There are some home remedies and natural treatments which can help you [...]
Top 10 Natural Cures for Insomnia
Our sleeping patterns have much to do with what we eat and drink, our daily stress levels, the medications we take, and more. It isn’t before very long that sleep deprivation symptoms begin to creep in only to leave us with exhaustion and various health issues. Many individuals choose to take prescription medication in a [...]
Top 10 Stress Reducers
Living with stress is not only a threat to good health, quality of life and well being is sabotaged when continual stress is a daily part of life. Relief can be obtained by using stress reducers to manage stress levels. These stress reducers will also play a role in dealing with panic attacks as well [...]
Herbal Sleep Aids Pros and Cons
Sleepless nights are few for some, but too many for others. When falling asleep or staying asleep is a continuous issue, before too long sleep deprivation symptoms begin. There are many reasons for insomnia. Whether it is because of stress, various medical conditions, sleep apnea or other causes of sleep deprivation, finding the solution tailored [...]
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Causes and Remedies
When the legs are repetitively jerking and cramping while sleeping, a condition called periodic limb movement disorder, or PLMD, is most likely the cause. This leg movement with PLMD is at an uncontrollable rhythmic pattern of every 20 to 40 seconds. Periodic limb movement disorder is known as one of the crucial causes of sleep [...]
Top 10 Herbal Remedies for Insomnia
Natural herbal remedies for insomnia are available in a variety of forms whether it be supplements, tea, an herb spiked bath, or infusion of various natural cures for insomnia. When a professional herbalist assists in treating for a sleeping condition, the reason behind the insomnia is also taken into consideration. For instance, some herbal sleep [...]
Top 10 Herbal Remedies for Anxiety
Herbal remedies for anxiety may be worth a try if looking to avoid unnecessary side effects from prescription and over the counter medications such as addiction, other health issues, and more. Some may turn to other stress reducers for an added insurance such as preventing panic attacks while sleeping or awake, and other anxiety issues. [...]
Sleep Deprivation Symptoms – Natural Methods to Deal with Them!
Sleep deprivation symptoms may result from working the night shift, being a new mom of a sleepless, crying baby, having insomnia, and more. For whatever the reason an individual does not get enough sleep required for their own body, sleep deprivation symptoms are experienced on a short and long term basis. With a lifestyle leading [...]
7 Best Herbs for Stress – Make Your Life Easier!
Stressful situations, especially on a continuing basis, will get the best of anyone before long. Overall health, whether physical or mental, is highly affected by the amount of stress we deal with in our lives. Reason being, stress hormones secreted at high levels diminish necessary nutrients and energy. Stress will elevate blood pressure, increase cholesterol [...]
Top 10 Methods of Dealing With Panic Attacks
Dealing with panic attacks could be a frightening experience that sends you over the edge. Learning the basic techniques will help you cope with them better and eventually stop them for good. 1. Breathing in a paper bag is the most effective and simple method to help you regain yourself. When you are dealing with [...]
Top 10 Causes of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a condition when a person has trouble falling and staying asleep for prolonged periods of time necessary for our body to get proper rest and rejuvenation. There are multiple underlying causes of sleep deprivation varying in nature. Let’s review the list of top 10 causes of sleep deprivation: 1. Daily stress of [...]
I Am Experiencing Panic Attacks While Sleeping – What Should I Do?
Panic attacks while sleeping could be very stressful and frightening events when a person wakes up in the middle of the night experiencing racing thoughts, heart palpitations and a sense of being unable to move. Panic attacks while sleeping prevents a person to get a good night’s rest if this happens on a regular basis. [...]
Top 10 Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Some famous people throughout the world history were known to naturally survive on very little sleep and not being significantly affected by it like Napoleon or Margaret Thatcher. Unfortunately, most of us can dramatically suffer from side effects of sleep deprivation. Here’s a listing of top 10 side effects of sleep deprivation: 1. Impaired alertness [...]
Sleep Deprivation Depression – Condition Not to Be Left Untreated
Sleep deprivation depression is a serious condition induced by individual’s inability to get a good night sleep for prolonged periods of time due to a variety of reasons. There are four major groups of causes of sleep deprivation depression: 1. Your lifestyle is a major contributor to your inability to get a good night sleep.
Infant Separation Anxiety – What New Moms Should Know About?
Infant separation anxiety starts affecting virtually all infants at about 6-9 month age. At this age infants get attached to their primary caregivers and start understanding object permanence concept. In their eyes if they don’t see you for a moment it means you are gone forever as they are still to grasp the concept of [...]