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Schizophrenic? Yes, You Can Be Independent and Have Quality of Life
Nov 06, 2024
One of the most challenging — and poorly understood — mental illnesses is schizophrenia. Marked by hallucinations and delusions, schizophrenia is linked with myths that suggest it’s unmanageable and untreatable. That’s simply not true.
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Lifestyle Changes for Bipolar Disorder That Improve Your Quality of Life
Oct 15, 2024
You can’t eat your way, exercise your way, or meditate your way out of a bipolar disorder. But changing the way you eat, move, and manage stress can drastically improve your quality of life and help keep symptoms at bay. Here’s what to do.
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How Your Mental Health Impacts Your Overall Health
Sep 09, 2024
Although we talk about mind and body as if they were two different things, they’re interconnected. All of your organs and systems influence and “talk” to each other. When you suffer from mental issues, your entire body suffers, and vice versa.
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The Benefits of Occupational and Behavioral Therapy for Alzheimer’s
Jun 24, 2024
When your loved one has Alzheimer’s disease (AD), you may despair at their increasing confusion, memory loss, and lack of orientation. Medications manage symptoms, but behavioral and occupational therapies help everyone adjust to new realities.
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What to Expect When You Volunteer for a Mental Health Clinical Trial
May 16, 2024
When you struggle with mental health issues but aren’t responding to your current medication, you may benefit by volunteering for a clinical trial. In clinical trials, you get access to the latest medications, without charge. Here’s what to expect.
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Considering Memory Care for Your Aging Parent? Here's What You Should Know
Mar 02, 2024
Your parent forgets key moments in their life, stumbles over finding the right noun, or gets lost in familiar environments. When a parent exhibits signs of dementia, you may start to consider memory care. Here’s what to know.
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I Think My Loved One Is BiPolar. What Should I Do?
Jan 16, 2024
Your loved one swings from states of high energy and productive euphoria, where they feel like they can do anything they imagine, to depressive lows that may shut them down for days or weeks. You suspect they have bipolar disorder. How can you help?
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Are You Struggling with Social Anxiety Disorder This Holiday Season?
Dec 12, 2023
Most people find the holidays stressful: You interact with family members, travel, go to work parties, and need to choose the perfect presents. If your social anxiety disorder kicks in extra hard for the holidays, give yourself the gift of relief.
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Understanding the Difference Between Anxiety and an Anxiety Disorder
Oct 01, 2023
It’s normal to feel anxious when you speak before an audience or have a job interview. But if you’re anxious much of the time, and avoid social situations when possible, you may have an anxiety disorder. Know this: Anxiety disorders can be treated.
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Coping with PTSD: Will I Ever Overcome My Trauma?
Sep 01, 2023
When you struggle with PTSD, you not only have to deal with your symptoms, but also may be dismayed that you haven’t been able to “get over” the trauma that is causing them. Recovering from trauma is a process, but it can be done. Here’s how.
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Understanding the Bi-directional Relationship Between Depression and Insomnia
May 31, 2023
There’s a reason why sleep deprivation is considered a form of torture. When you don’t get sufficient sleep, your brain can’t function as it should, which may trigger depression. But if you’re depressed, you could have even more trouble sleeping.
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5 Invaluable Benefits of the Right Antidepressant
May 01, 2023
When you suffer from depression, you may find it impossible to believe that you’ll ever find relief, especially if you’ve tried medication before and it hasn’t helped. But the right antidepressant turns those feelings — and your life — around.
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Breaking the Stigma: Myths and Facts About Schizophrenia
Apr 02, 2023
Schizophrenia is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses. False and exaggerated portrayals of the disease in the entertainment world have led to a number of myths about the disease, creating a stigma for those who have it. Here are the facts.
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5 Ways to Navigate Social Gatherings When You Have Anxiety
Mar 08, 2023
When you have anxiety, you may avoid everything from large conferences to small get-togethers. But by cutting yourself off from gatherings, you miss out on the opportunities and relationships you need to thrive. Here’s how to manage your anxiety.
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Understanding Your Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
Feb 09, 2023
As you watch older people lose their memory, you may worry that you’ll develop dementia, too. Alzheimer’s disease and its cognitive problems aren’t a normal part of aging, however. Know your risk factors so you can work to preserve your brain health.
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Are you sure your Prescribed Anti-psychotic Medication is the Best Medicine?
Oct 16, 2019
Medical News Today recently published an article on March 22nd, 2012, which was revealed in PLoS Medicine that tested the effect of medical journals on the perception of 2nd generation anti-psychotic drugs by psychiatrists...
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Hospital Stays May Significantly Increase the Development of Alzheimer’s
Oct 16, 2019
Medical News Today on March 24th, 2012 announced the results of a recent study that was publish in Neurology, a medical journal, involving Alzheimer’s patients and the effect of a hospital stay on their and cognitive degeneration...
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Brain Surgery might be a consideration for those with Intractable Epilepsey
Oct 16, 2019
The results of a study involving patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy (epilepsy in which medical drugs do not have any effect on stopping seizures) and the question of whether or not to consider brain surgery as an option to treat their epilepsy...
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Erectile Dysfunction signals other potential major medical issues
Oct 16, 2019
A recent study published on February 6th, 2012 in Science Daily revealed information that erectile dysfunction, otherwise known as ED, can be a precursor for serious health problems, especially in relation to cardiovascular diseases and diabetes...
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Protein Research reveals New Information on Degenerative Diseases like Parkinson’s
Oct 16, 2019
An article released in Science Daily on the 3rd of February revealed information about the discovery of a long-lived protein that may help researchers better understand the process of cell-aging and degenerative diseases, especially for the brain...
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Are you affected by Clinical Depression?
Oct 16, 2019
Clinical Depression is a condition that affects about 10% of Americans. It impacts all aspects of life including eating, sleeping, working, relationships, and how a person thinks. The onset of the first episode of major depression may not be obvious...
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Rapid Eye Movement Disorder (RBD) linked to development of Mild Congnitive Impairment (MCI)...
Oct 16, 2019
An article published in Medical News Tody on March 15th, 2012 released information about the association between rapid eye movement behavioral disorder (RBD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Parkinson’s disease...
Study Shows Living with others Reduces likelihood of Depression
Oct 16, 2019
A surprising article was released on the March 23rd, 2012 in Medical News displaying the most recent major depression finds from a study conducted at the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health by Professor Laura Pulkki-Raback...
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Major Depression – Signs and Symptoms
Oct 16, 2019
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), also known as Major or Clinical Depression, is a mental illness that affects approximately 6.7% of the population of the United States for at least a twelve-month period, according to the National Institute of Health...
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