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10 Tips to Help Yourself

Improving your mental and emotional health usually isn't just a matter of setting your mind to it. You need a roadmap and some ideas to help you get started. This article will provide you with ... Read more... »

Helping Someone Out with a Mental Health Issue

You're worried about a friend or co-worker who seems to be acting more and more withdrawn, or not like themselves. You want to say something, but you're not sure what, if anything, would be appropriate. ... Read more... »

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Say

A close friend approaches you with a complicated problem that doesn't have an easy solution. What do you do? If you simply express sympathy, you are not helping to solve the problem. If you try ... Read more... »

Finding the Courage to Cry

When my mother died, a friend came up to me as I was holding myself and crying, and told me I had a lot of courage to let myself feel so bad. At the time ... Read more... »

Teenage Depression

Teenagers experience depression in a manner very similar to adults, but they may experience their emotions more intensely and with greater volatility. Feeling down about a relationship issue or an upcoming exam is normal. ... Read more... »

How Our Social Network Helps Us Thrive

One way that your attitude can affect your health is that a bad attitude can drive other people away. And interaction with other people is vital for your health. Human beings are social creatures. So ... Read more... »

The Power of Positive Thinking

No one can avoid all negative feelings in life and it's not realistic to think you can or should. But the happiest people somehow know how to buffer them by keeping life's inevitable tragedies from ... Read more... »

Parent Coping Strategies for ADHD

Here are some suggested coping strategies for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Adjust your disciplinary methods. Many parents find spanking doesn't help their child. Establish predictable consequences and rules. Learn to use time-outs consistently ... Read more... »

Frequently Asked Questions about ADHD

Is ADHD even a real disorder, since most children show some of the symptoms some of the time? While there is not one specific proven test to determine who has ADHD, it is nevertheless a real ... Read more... »

Helping a Child Through Play Therapy

Adults often think of child's play as mere fun and games, or a way to fill time. Actually, imaginative and creative play assists a child's cognitive growth and emotional adjustment. Through play, a child develops ... Read more... »

Couples and Marriage Counseling

When the Beatles wrote, "All you need is love à" they should have added, "and the wisdom to work through tough times, even if it means seeking professional help." This is because counseling can be ... Read more... »

Tips for Friends and Family of Someone with an Eating Disorder

Accept that there are no quick easy solutions for recovery from an eating disorder. Therapists, physicians and other experts have no magic cure. If your loved one is to get lasting recovery, she needs to ... Read more... »

Types of Depression Unique to Women

In addition to the major types of depression that affect men and women, women also suffer from unique types of depression due to their special physiology and hormones. Estrogen, the "female sex hormone," affects more ... Read more... »

Depression in Cancer Patients

Living with cancer involves much more than coping with the physical wear and tear of a prolonged illness. Multiple operations, chemotherapy and radiation can dramatically affect the mind as well as the body. According to the ... Read more... »

Depression and the Elderly

As we age, deteriorating health and the loss of life partners and independence can significantly impact our emotional well being. It may be too embarrassing to admit feeling depressed, even when directly asked, to children, ... Read more... »

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.
-- Carol Burnett

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