Depression can result from certain setbacks experienced in the personal life. Generally, a person with low self-esteem and overly dependent personality undergoes a change in his mental state of mind wherein he loses his/her sense of well being. They might have experienced the death of a family member or even lived with a depressed person (can also lead to the condition). After having seen suicides in the family, suffering from financial losses, experiencing stressful situations at work or socioeconomic status issues, the person might become moody unless there is an empathetic ear that can hear out and provide consolation. Chronic illnesses like heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, AIDS, or cancer; living [...]
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For teenagers going to bed earlier protects from depression and suicide
by on 02. Jan, 2010 in General Health, Mental Health
Ensuring that your teen gets enough sleep could protect them from depression and suicide. Teenagers who go to bed after midnight are twenty-four percent more likely to suffer from depression, and twenty percent more likely to develop suicidal ideations. The study, published January 1 in the journal Sleep showed that teens who report sleeping five hours or less nightly had a seventy one percent higher chance of suffering from depression. They were also 48 percent more likely to think about suicide, compared to teens who report sleeping eight hours or more nightly. Parents who set teen bedtime for 10pm or earlier were reported at fifty four percent in a study [...]
20 things you must know on how to relieve your stress.
by on 01. Dec, 2009 in General Health, Mental Health
Managing stress levels is becoming a serious concern nowadays. Though a little stress is probably good for you but severe levels is what does all the harm. By following these 20 steps you can know how to relieve stress levels by controlling your depression, anxiety and other problems. 1. Positive attitude You must cultivate a habit of thinking positively and stop complaining about every failure. 2. Keep way bad people Spend very less with people who try to spoil your image by making you do bad things and encouraging bad behaviors, even if they are in your family. 3. Learn to say no If you find that a particular work [...]
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