Coping with Mental Illness

How to deal with depression

By cherold598

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Being depressed is more than just feeling down. Depression can affect every area of your life. Often people who are depressed don't enjoy things like they use to. Your eating habits may change, energy levels drop, and libido may decline. ... more »

How to Deal with Jealousy

By smdivin

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We can all experience jealously at some point in our lives. The following article provides tips on how to manage and turn your jealous feelings into positive actions... more »

How to find the right self help book

By klnygaard

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Life can be very overwhelming. It seems that most people have a large amount of stress and are seeking a solutions. Self help books can be a great resource... more »

How to Identify & Treat Teenage Depression

By missmelinda25

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This article will help you identify the signs of a teenager that is depressed. The article will also give some information in regards to the treatment of teenage depression... more »

How to know if you have a drinking problem

By klnygaard

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Have you ever thought you may have a drinking problem? This article uses the CAGE asessment to help you decide if a problem may exist... more »

How to know if you have Atypical Depression

By nayla

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Atypical depression is the most common subtype of depression although most people who suffer from depression are unaware of the different subtypes and have probably never even heard of Atypical depression. In this article I will specify the ... more »

How to know if you should be in therapy

By klnygaard

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Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, sad, out of control, moody, to name a few negative emotions, then counseling may be right for you... more »

How to Know the Differences Between (Major) Mood Stabilizers

By Grammar

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There are a bunch of mood stabilizers on the market, but it can be hard to know which one is best for you. This article will breakdown the pros and cons of the major mood stabilizers on the market... more »

How to Live past Abuse

By KaraDiablo

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How to move past the tragedy, and live a rich and full life... more »

How to Live Through Depression

By jay1blue

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Get some tips on how to live through that depressed mood. Learn some coping skills to improve your life when you have depression. Not only live with depression but live well. Improve your quality of life now... more »

How to memorize words?

By addyounes

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You realy would like to memorize every single word, doesn't you? here you are!! you have just to follow three mental processes... more »

How to Naturally treat Depression

By nayla

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I have suffered from major atypical depression my whole life and after being on every medication under the sun I have realized treating depression naturally is the best way to go. In this article I will tell you the necessary steps to treat ... more »

How to Overcome Depression

By wahhippie

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Feelings of the blues can overcome anyone of us throughout our life span and finding ways to combat these feeling can significantly improve our lives. This article was intended for people who may suffer the occasional blues. If you feel like you ... more »

How to Recognize Behaviors That May Indicate Suicidal Thoughts

By Angie Shiflett

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Suicide is generally considered a “taboo” subject. However, it is a subject that actually needs more attention. Any person, any age, and at any time can contemplate taking their own life. There are many different reasons why one may consider this ... more »

How to Stay Integrated After Healing Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

By FaithAllen

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People who develop Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) suffered severe and ongoing trauma during childhood that began at an early age. The child survived the abuse by splitting off the memories and emotions of all that she endured into alter ... more »

How to Tolerate an Annoying Airplane Passenger

By Ryn Gargulinski

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Everyone’s worst nightmare is getting stuck on an airplane next to a fat man who snores, farts, hogs the armrests and tries to convert you to a new religion. The second-worst nightmare is having a kid behind you who keeps kicking your seat. You ... more »

How to Understand Borderline Personality Disorder

By Clarissa Steffen, Ed.D.

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The individual who suffers from a "borderline personality disorder" (BPD) will experience issues with mood, self-image and in relationships. Their mood may fluctuate rapidly and swing from being happy to depressed. They may engage in self ... more »

How to Understand Ethical Emotivism

By Larry Fike, M.Phil.

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Ethical Emotivism is a view that crops up often in both introductory and advanced ethics courses, but it actually also crops up in your thoughts from time-to-time. Here's a simple guide to help you understand the gist of it. For the fine ... more »

How to Understand Prescription Medications for Mental Health

By Clarissa Steffen, Ed.D.

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Mental health prescription medications are meant to address chemical imbalances that are an underlying cause of mental illness. Although medications have different properties and methods of working on brain chemicals; they are all meant to ... more »

How to Work with Alzheimer's Patients

By thndrstrck63

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People with Alzheimer's are the most complicated of special needs patients. They can transform from the person we know and love to a complete stranger in the blink of an eye. It's a frightening change that robs the person of memory, control, ... more »

How to Conquer Shyness and/or Anxiety!

By kiwibirdi

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Countless people suffer due to anxiety and/or syness. Although common, impact on one's life can range from mild to severe. Shyness and anxiety can affect someone's chosen profession, social sphere and most importantly self-growth and self-esteem. ... more »

How to Cope with Compassion Fatigue

By JanCast2007

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War, school shootings, natural disasters and a nation in crisis on so many levels has led to the need for medical professionals and psychological therapists/counselors to help those who have experienced these events. Unfortunately, those ... more »

How to Cope with Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

By xtraordinary

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Summer Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is also commonly referred to as Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder. SAD is a type of depression that follows the seasons, and is most commonly associated with the winter months. Summer SAD is much less ... more »

How to deal with a therapist when you cannot afford to switch

By J Lee Kenser

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How to learn to accept and deal with a therapist your not making a connection with... more »

How to Deal With Nyctophobia

By eHow Health Editor

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Nyctophobia is an irrational fear of the dark. Although being afraid of the dark is a natural phase for many children, nyctophobia is accompanied by breathlessness, excessive sweating, nausea, shaking and sense of detachment from reality. Often ... more »

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