Tag: signs of mental illness
How Does Music Affect Our Emotions, Anxiety and Depression?
You may have heard the old expression, “music soothes the savage beast.” What is the meaning of that? It could mean that music can greatly affect and regulate our behaviors, moods, and emotions. Have you ever felt anxious and found that turning on soft or pleasant music relaxes you? Upbeat music might make you suddenly…
Six Unusual Anxiety Signs
Everyone has to deal with anxiety at some point in time. It is human nature to project our future and worry over it. It is when these concerns lead to destructive ways and start to interfere with our lives than anxiety assumes problematic proportions. There are some common symptoms you can associate with anxiety such…
Tips For Helping Teens Manage Stress
Today stress and anxiety among teens has become a growing epidemic. In fact, the National Institute of Mental Health says that about one-third of teens say they feel significantly anxious. While stress is your body’s natural reaction to a challenge (activation of the nervous system whereby the hypothalamus tells the pituitary gland to have the…
Using Light Therapy For Depression Treatment
Throughout the fall and winter many people struggle with low moods and motivation. Some people can distinguish these feelings from depression, which is when doctors diagnose it as SAD (seasonal affective disorder). While you may think that the reasons these feelings emerge at this time of the year are mainly psychological (e.g. we’re past the…
The Connection Between Depression And OCD
When you have OCD your mind is full of anxious, dreadful thoughts. While you know they’re irrational, they consume you nevertheless making you feel hopeless. Generally speaking, this mental condition has a lot in common with depression. In fact, oftentimes they’re comorbid conditions. How Your Random Thoughts Differ While both OCD and depression cause negative…
Why You Shouldn’t Believe Every Thought In Your Head
It’s imperative for good mental health that you control your thoughts instead of allowing them to control you. Unfortunately, some people are natural over-thinkers, experts at rumination. This means their mind will gladly grab onto a pessimistic thought, especially when they’re feeling anxious or annoyed. Doing so feels constructive and protective but it’ll drive you…
Signs of Mental Illness
Mental illnesses rarely appear suddenly. Very often, friends and family recognize the changes before one of these illnesses appear. People who suffer from mental disorders often feel alone and hopeless, but there are nearly 54 million Americans suffering from some form of mental illness. Most families are not prepared to learn that a loved one…