Showing posts with label Mental health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mental health. Show all posts

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Do you ever Get anxious over the Depression Anxiety?

Many people are too much brainpower exert their usual exhaust not only physical strength they then engage in various activities of multi-tasking, also tend to further expand their brain to the point when it obviously took some time for relaxation. Many people are busy that don't seem to understand the idea of relaxing and taking time out of work, as well as their concern, tend to really begin to experience nerve damage, depression anxiety and all kinds of mental illnesses that can result in a person's health for the damage, fortunately, if you're one of those unfortunate who cannot trouble and constant worry and fuss of things above, there are actually many different treatments available and drugs for treating depression anxiety.

Anxiety depression is characterized by a wide discrepancy between the real and the strange behavior of the person who is suffering from it, it is usuallu due to the stress triggers that may tend to easily cause anxiety and stress overload. Also, many people tend to get easily nervous stress activities actually vulnerable to experiencing depression anxiety, only with a strong-willed problem when it comes to dealing with stress is difficult and prone to activities. Perhaps it would be very difficult to overcome at first, but try to be calm and cool in moments of extreme pressure is what will save You from spiraling mental health will be completely dropped.

When it comes to effectively heal yourself of mental illness, one must bear in mind that You have to be really honest with yourself and assess what type of depression or mental illness You really have to go to a psychiatrist, leading to get yourself diagnosed correctly as it can also get treatment depression just for yourself. Here are the different types of depression:

Manic or bipolar depression marked by change-all of a sudden and extreme in a mood of a person where one minute he's in a State of euphoria while high
the next minute (days or weeks) he or she feels are in a personal hell.

Postpartum depression-characterized by prolonged sadness and feeling hollow by a new mother where physical stress during child birth, must have a sense of responsibility to the newborn can be just a few factors likely why some new mothers go through this.

Dysthimia-characterized by little in common with depression, although this time, it's been proven to be much heavier, but of course with any case, it should be treated.

Cyclothemia-characterised by a slight resemblance to the Bipolar Manic Depression or where individuals who suffer from mental illness is sometimes suffer from severe changes in a single mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder-marked by the fall in a rut during certain seasons only (i.e., Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall) But study, proved that more people
really fall into a rut more during winter and fall and finally, the Mood swings, where someone could change mood from sad mad glad just in time.

However this type of depression that has actually been proven to be quite common among people is "anxiety depression", marked by the actual circumstances to be too worried about those things. Anxiety, normal behavior that should really be helping someone adapts more to certain activities, such as anxiety or stress test of first dates that are exhausting the next day. Anxiety actually helps You get psyched to certain direction faced a "difficult situation"; anxiety because it is actually a good thing. However anxiety depression, is just the opposite, not easily dismissed as a "case of the nerves"; Depression Anxiety in the timeliness of the diseases that can be caused from biological makeup of an individual, or in other words, a hereditary disease.

Also, there are many different types of depression Anxiety actually, each has its own unique characteristics. Take the example of Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, this type of Anxiety depression is much more complicated than the average depression Anxiety, though it may be daily habits for those who suffer from this kind of Anxiety, depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder is actually making the individual more paranoid than normal enough, anxiety attacks are more frequent, even absurd at times. They can even be worried even when there is no obvious reason that calls for them to behave in such a way. People who suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder really shows many symptoms, from lack of sleep, be unable to relax, ease tired, can't concentrate on what they do and even suffer from depression. This kind of Anxiety d
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Thursday, September 9, 2010

Mental Disorders:Literature Review of Serious


While description, predisposition and biological change pertain to the disease process, they are not proven causative, and exploration has not led to significant prevention.

Over the last century a number of descriptive scientists played an important role in the identification, description and categorization of serious mental disorders. Noteworthy descriptive scientists of the past include Emil Kraepelin, Eugene Bleuler, Gabriel Langfeld and Kurt Schneider. Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926), a German psychiatrist, categorized seriously disturbed individuals into three main groups: dementia praecox [schizophrenia], manic depressive psychosis, and paranoia. His main contribution to the field was his careful description and categorization of serious mental disorders.

I have developed the concepts further, however, describing original trauma, precipitating trauma, the return to a specific time, age and brain site, and adding the connection between psychological mechanism and biological change.
My data correlating early traumata with the later development of serious mental illness bares this out.
The most damaging of all attempts to explain the cause of schizophrenia psychologically was the attempt to blame the parent for his or her interaction with the child. My work clearly makes this distinction: When the patient returns to the infant mind/brain/reality, everyone treats the patient like an infant, and this includes many mental health professionals.
Expressed emotion in the family, referred to as the "EE" factor, was identified as the culprit, and family therapy to lower the EE factor was proven effective in reducing the relapse rate.
Two important psychological factors led to the development of family organizations: 1) strong feelings of guilt (even though unwarranted) as parents were targeted unfairly for the cause of schizophrenia, and 2) powerful psychological defense mechanisms of denial and projection, as family members could not tolerate the pain of feeling guilty.

Is Biological Change The Result Of The Disease Process?
All or nearly all biological change may be the result of the disease process. Indeed some of the biological changes may influence the process itself, but in our opinion, and according to our data, the origin is associated with early emotional trauma-and biological change, for the most part, is but the result of the disease process.
This includes biochemical, neuroendocrine, neuroanatomical, neurosynaptic, physiological, electrical impulse and conductivity, and change in the area of brain activity. While we do not dispute any of the biological changes that take place in schizophrenia, we find none to be causative in nature; instead, we view biological change as the result of the disease process.
At the same meetings, more than a dozen papers delineated changes in brain structure, including Shenton et al, Pearlson et al, Roy, De Lisi, Wyatt, Nasrallah et al, Arnold et al, Nestor et al, Shedlack et al, O'Donnell et al, Wu et al, Rossi et al, and Hokama et al.

Other presentations delineated neuroanatomical areas of hypo-and hyperactivity, including papers by Russell, Gur, and Weinberger, and neuropsychological test data was presented confirming deficits in the affected areas, including papers by Andreasen et al, Nestor et al, Silverstein et al, Frecska et al, Shedlack et al, Bark et al, and Shenton et al.
My theory explains the hypoactivity and the resultant disuse atrophy of the phylogenetically more advanced structures of the brain, and it explains the increased activity of the phylogenetically older structures as well.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Identify Stress Symptoms in Men


Whether young or old, married or single, men experience stress. What are the different symptoms of stress in men?
There are so many possible symptoms of stress in men. These are classified as physical symptoms, behavioral symptoms, emotional symptoms, and cognitive symptoms.

As you can see, "physical symptoms of stress in men" can also be symptoms of another disease. Consciously or unconsciously, men exhibit these behavioral changes because of stress. There are also emotional symptoms of stress in men. Cognitive symptoms of stress in men can be problems with concentration, poor judgment, memory problems, pessimism, anxiety, and constant worrying.

Symptoms of stress in men can result to bigger problems if this is not managed. Stress can also affect your relationships.
There are numerous symptoms of stress in men. If you are not aware on how to identify stress symptoms in men, consider the following:
Physical symptoms: chest pain, high blood pressure, briefness of breathing, exhaustion, reduced and increased sex urge, muscle pains, headaches, faintness, diarrhea, etc. As you can observe, physical symptoms of stress can also be the same with the signs of other diseases.

Behavioral symptoms: This is the very first clue that men are in stress and they are aware or unaware of their behavioral changes because of it. Emotional symptoms: men are also emotional like women and just like with the behavioral symptoms these emotional signs are also visible evidences of men stressors.
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Generalized anxiety disorder affects health?

Generalized anxiety disorder is a problem that slowly affects the emotional

The physical and psychological effects of anxiety play a key role in ensuring survival of the species. Feeling scared, stressed and tense, promote the fight or flight reaction. People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder feel anxious, worried, fearful and tense on most days. People with GAD worry out of all proportion to the cause and likely outcome of the problem they are worried about. People with GAD tend to smoke, abuse substances such as alcohol and take street narcotics.

GAD also effects people at different times of the day.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder can lead to depression. Treatment can be through counseling, (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), Anxiety Management Training, Medicines such as anti-depressants and self-help.

I have used the self-help option to start to overcome GAD.

Many people have lost their invested money and thousands of people lost their jobs in this greatest economic crisis in the last eighty years. The situation is pretty ripe for people to fall prey to mental disorder which thrive on these things. One of the biggest dangers is in the form of Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

"Generalized anxiety disorder" is a problem that slowly affects the emotional and mental health of the person who is suffering.
Common physical symptoms associated with anxiety disorder are excessive sweating, Chest pain, Headaches, Nausea, Problem in breathing and tremors. If anyone in your vicinity shows these symptoms, tell him to get himself checked against anxiety disorder.

You can seek the advice of a reputed medical practitioner who deals in anxiety disorder cases. The best way to deal the problem of generalized anxiety disorder would be to make your mental level strong through meditation and relaxation techniques like deep breathing exercises, stress busting exercises and workout routines.
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Aspergers syndrome in children


Aspergers syndrome in children

The majority of children with Aspergers syndrome have above average intellectual skills, but the children usually have trouble with the interpretation of human relationships.

Sometimes conversations between a child with "Aspergers syndrome" is a one sided conversation due to the child not taking interest in any forms of feedback. It is possible to encourage and even teach social skills to children with Asperger symptoms. Parents are encouraged to take an interest during the social training aspect of Aspergers children.

The hallmark symptom seen in people with Asperger's Syndrome is extreme trouble with social situations and interactions. "Asperger's symptoms" are usually noted when a child is quite young, but particularly at preschool level. Those children who have this disorder do not deal well with disruption of their set routine. The children often use stilted and formal language and seem incapable of casual conversation. One of the primary Asperger's symptoms is a high degree of sensitivity to certain textures.

The children who have this symptom may refuse to touch certain pages in a book. Researchers have found that these children with Asperger's Syndrome cannot understand jokes or sarcasm easily. Slowness in the development of motor skills and poor handwriting are also on the list of Asperger's symptoms.

A normal baby will attempt to keep their neck and head upright, while an Asperger's baby will keep their neck in line with their body angle. Treatment plans are structured according to the severity of the Asperger's symptoms and on the individual. The treatments involve therapists who specialize in motor skill development and sensory development. Social skills can also be improved through play and music therapy.

Parents can help their child with song and music therapy at home. Follow the Leader and Simon Says are great therapy games for children with Asperger's symptoms. Find reasons to get your child more comfortable with touching and hugging. Depression, stress, and anxiety are all common for people who have Asperger's symptoms.
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