Archive for October, 2008

S.A.D. - Walk Away the Blues

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), formerly called Seasonal Depression, affects between 10 million and 25 million Americans according to Dr. Norman Rosenthal, National Institute of Mental Health. The likelihood that one will suffer from SAD increases the further one goes North, women are four times more likely to experience SAD than men and the age group […]

The Shadow People

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Shadow People, also known as Shadow Folk, are usually attracted to one person or location for unknown reasons. Often they are seen as dark silhouettes of human-shape, generally male, that prefer to watch someone unseen and flee the moment they are noticed. Still this doesn’t always fit the experience. While some people distinctly see a […]

Counseling for Shopping Addiction

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Counseling looks at the specific problem of shopping addiction and creates an action plan to stop the behavior. Targeted counseling for this problem alters the negative actions of the behavior and concurrently works toward healing the underlying emotions, although less emphasis is placed on exploring the emotional significance of the compulsive act than in traditional […]

Freemasonry: Closeted Mental Illness?

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Thousands belong to it. Hundreds of cities host it. But what is the secrecy surrounding the practice of Freemasonry, and is it safe for our communities?
Operating under the assertion of promoting “mutual assistance” between its members, the Society of Free and Accepted Masons is a fraternal organization, comprised primarily of men from various walks of […]

Asperger’s Syndrome and Sensory Sensitivity in Children

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Children with Asperger’s Syndrome suffer from sensory sensitivity or are “sensory defensive”. This sensitivity can encompass any or all of the senses: sound, touch, taste, sight, and smell. These sensitivities are real, and cause the sufferer much discomfort, some describing it as ‘painful’. Sensory overload can trigger a meltdown, often being the ’straw that broke […]

What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)?

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

What is oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)? Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a behavior disorder, usually diagnosed in childhood, that is characterized by uncooperative, defiant, negativistic, irritable, and annoying behaviors toward parents, peers, teachers, and other authority figures. Children and adolescents with ODD are more distressing or troubling to others than they are distressed or troubled […]

How To Identify And Treat Clinical Depression

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Whether it is you or someone you love, knowing the facts about clinical depression symptoms can save lives. Today, more than 1/3 of people will face some type of depression episode in their lives. This number continues to grow. For those that are feeling this right now, knowing the signs of depression […]

How To Beat Depression

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

In this article I write about my personal experiences with depression and about how I have learnt to cope and to even eradicate it. I am sure that I am not alone in the fact that I have regular periods of my life when I am depressed, but knowing this fact does not make it […]

Overcoming Depression: The Power of Positive Thinking Works

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

Friends: “Above all else, guard you heart for it’s the well-spring of life”
I remember telling an associate this quote once and his response (this from a ’straight out the tough streets of Chicago’ guy) was: “That is deep…!”
He was going through a depressing situation of his life and was discussing it with me, we talked […]

Choosing to get Internet with the lovely Compare Mobile Broadband United Kingdom

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

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