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Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy seeks to help the patient understand unconscious past forces which affect current emotions and behaviors. It is an intensive form of therapy in which the patients meets with his or her therapist weekly or more often and may continue several weeks or even years.
Recession Depression
Is the current economic recession contributing to your depression? What you can do to cope with recession depression.
Mental Health Organizations Online
How to contact depression and mental health organizations online: a list of contact information for commonly requested organizations.
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorders
Do you think you might be experiencing the symptoms of anxiety? Check this list of the common symptoms of anxiety disorders.
What Causes Anxiety?
What causes anxiety? About the fight-or-flight response and how this causes anxiety when you are under stress.
Psychotherapy 101
Psychotherapy can be a time-consuming, expensive process. You don't want to waste money and effort on a therapist who won't help you achieve results. These tips will help you select a therapist who best meets your needs.
Depression Can Be a Real Pain!
Holding in stress can lead to psychosomatic illness, pain and other physical symptoms as well depression.
Stop Procrastination--Now!
Procrastination avoidance tips. Finding your procrastination style so you can limit procrastination.
What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed
If you care about someone who's depressed, here are some suggestions for what you can do to help them.
Psychotherapy 101
You've made your appointment for your first meeting with a therapist, but you're feeling a little nervous. Here's a rundown of what to expect and what questions you should ask.
How Antidepressants Work
Each class of antidepressant affects the brain in a different way. Explore how antidepressants affect brain chemistry and lift mood.
Suicide Is Not Painless
The fact is there is no 100% fool proof method of suicide, nor is it a pretty sight for those left behind. If you're considering suicide here's some food for thought.
It Might Not Be the Flu!
If you're feeling fluish after recently stopping an antidepressant it may not be a bug you've come down with. Many antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms.
Vitamin for Depression?
Did you ever wish that you could take a vitamin for depression? Well, for some of you it may be just that simple. There are a variety of vitamin deficiencies that can lead to depression symptoms.
Eat Fish for Healthy Baby, Happy Mom
A representative of the Mother and Child Foundation declares that not only is omega-3 fatty acid DHA good for the infant's neurological development, it may also prevent postpartum depression in the mother.
Inhalant Abuse
How much do you know about inhalant abuse? Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about inhalant abuse.
Teen Self-Injury Facts
Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about self-harm or SI.
Teen Eating Disorder Facts
How much do you know about eating disorders? Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about eating disorders.
Teen Alcohol Facts
Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about alcohol abuse and depression.
Teen Suicide Facts
Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about suicide.
Teen Self-Esteem and Sex Facts
Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about depression, self-esteem and risky sexual behavior.
Teen Smoking Facts
Looking for smoking facts? Fact sheet for parents of troubled teens about smoking, tobacco and depression.
Light on Winter Darkness
Light therapy has many potential applications beyond Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), including non-seasonal depression and Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS).
Light on Winter Darkness
While light therapy is considered the best treatment for SAD, alternatives to light therapy--such as antidepressants, dawn simulation and high density negative air ionization--do exist.
Light on Winter Darkness
Despite the many treatments that have been investigated, light therapy remains the best treatment for SAD. Learn more about light therapy here.