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Frost-Fingered Fear Things You Out To Know About Panic Disorders
Frost-Fingered Fear Things You Out To Know About Panic DisordersPanic disorders are real problems that can affect an estimated 7.5% of the general population at any given time. This widespread problem has the potential to be among the most…
The More Common Irrational Fears
The More Common Irrational FearsFear, along with death, can probably be listed as being among the chief equalizers of humanity. Everybody dies and everybody is afraid of something, after all. Fear keeps people from doing stupid things and can…
Is Overeating an Addiction?
Is Overeating an Addiction?People dealing with obesity can now benefit from bariatric surgery. This specialized procedure is only offered for those patients who are morbidly obese, and need to have this surgery to avoid life-threatening complications.…
Acknowledge Your Depression
Depression is an illness and needs to be acknowledged as such. It is not a reason to be ashamed. The reason so many people fail to seek help for their depression is that they are ashamed. Unfortunately, this is one of the feelings associated with depression anyway and makes the illness difficult to acknowledge. If you are constantly feeling particularly low, well-meaning friends might tell you to “snap out of it” or even start to get irritated by your mood. Your depressio...
What Makes A Criminal Nature Or Nurture?
What Makes A Criminal Nature Or Nurture?For many years, psychologists have debated on just how big a factor mental health is in the criminal mind. After all, some of the world's master criminals aren't clinically insane and have little in terms…
Drug Abuse is Killing Your Loved Ones
Drug Abuse is Killing Your Loved OnesDrug abuse has been an extremely distressing and difficult issue plaguing society today. Thousands of people with varying ages, sexes and nationalities have come under the spell of these dangerous substances,…
‘Tis The Season Not To Be Jolly
'Tis The Season Not To Be JollyDuring the months of November to February, the days start getting shorter and colder, and the nights longer and darker. Climate changes seem to affect many people and they just can't understand why they tend…
5 Quick Ways To Ease Stress, Depression & Anxiety
5 top tips to help you win the battle against stress, depression and anxiety.
Are Your Beliefs Spoiling Your Life?
Are Your Beliefs Spoiling Your Life?Copyright 2006 Christopher GreenThroughout your life, you have formed a set of values and meanings to make sense of the world you live in. These values and meanings constitute your beliefs and your beliefs…
Power, Pleasure, Pain The Psychology Of S&M
Power, Pleasure, Pain The Psychology Of S&MFor many years, the concept of being flogged, humiliated, and whipped has long been associated with punishment and suffering. To be demeaned in this manner was unacceptable for most people, creating…
The Yin and Yang of the Human Mind
The Yin and Yang of the Human MindIn Chinese philosophy, the concepts of yin and yang are two opposing forces that also complement each other, creating a harmonious balance. This balance is considered as the true “natural” state of everything…
A Basic Overview of Chinese Medicine
A Basic Overview of Chinese MedicineThere is an undeniable mystique that accompanies Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM, a range of traditional medical and therapeutic practices developed in China over thousands of years. In fact, one of the…
OCD Beyond Unreasonable Doubt And Ritual
OCD Beyond Unreasonable Doubt And RitualThere is nothing wrong if you believe that wearing your favorite lucky dress on the day of your job interview will give you the confidence that you need to make a good impression. The same is true when…
Lost Lives Through Weight Loss
Lost Lives Through Weight LossThousands of patient records had been reviewed and yielded an alarming discovery about a previously unknown risk associated with a popular weight loss operation Suicide in bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is…
“Breaking Point The Factors Behind Insanity”
"Breaking Point The Factors Behind Insanity"What can drive someone to insanity? Certainly, insanity is something that is commonly understood (or misunderstood) and usually carries some sort of stigma in the popular consciousness. If you believe…
Overcoming Media Sensationalism Finding Calm In A World Of Irrational Fears
Overcoming Media Sensationalism Finding Calm In A World Of Irrational FearsThe media and the modern world both seem to be incredibly adept at inspiring fear and anxiety in people. Between reports of possible terrorist threats to the mundane…
The Agony Matrix Chronic Pain Syndrome
The Agony Matrix Chronic Pain SyndromeSometimes, chronic pain is the sign of a bigger problem inside the body. It can be caused by damage to any number of areas of the body. One common example is the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) which is…
The Great Emotional Gender Divide
The Great Emotional Gender DivideMen and women have and maintain two separate, distinct schools of thought. This comes down to more than biology and physiology, naturally. For example, men and women feel, register, and acknowledge pain differently.…