The “winter blues” are not an old wives’ tales. The dreary weather and lack of vitamin D from the sun can have a noticeable effect on your mental health, even if you aren’t necessarily predisposed to depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is the clinical term for this condition. You shouldn’t underestimate the adverse effect SAD …
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Negative thoughts and thinking patterns can quickly turn into self-fulfilling prophecies, leading to a downward spiral of negativity, apathy, and even depression. Anxiety, depression and other mental health problems can often cause or worsen negative thinking, making it even more difficult to break the cycle. Changing your thought patterns to support a more positive state …
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With wars in the Middle East, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other events, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) comes up in more conversations and news articles these days. Despite more people paying more attention to this mental health disorder, misconceptions about its nature prevail. Some of the most common myths: PTSD Makes You Rage The old …
