Conquering the Holiday Blues
The holiday blues refers to specific feelings and symptoms that can mimic depression such as:
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Signs & Symptoms
Signs of Gambling Addiction
1. Loosing track of time when you gamble
2. Gambling with money needed for essentials (food, clothing, utilities, mortgage, etc.)
3. Often gambling more money than you intended.
4. Having few interests outside of gambling.
5. Hiding any of the following from your friends, family and/or loved ones:
- — your gambling
— the amount of time you spend gambling
— the amount of money involved
6. Trying to win back money you have lost (continue to chase your losses).
7. Betting with money you can’t afford to lose.
8. Maxing out your credit cards and/or borrowing money in order to gamble
9. Compromise your personal values in order to keep gambling.
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Mental Illness Statistics in the USA
Mental Disorders in America Mood Disorders Major Depressive Disorder Dysthymic Disorder Bipolar Disorder Suicide Schizophrenia Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Social Phobia Agoraphobia Specific Phobia Eating Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Autism Alzheimer’s Disease For More Information References Mental Disorders in America Mental disorders
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GAD: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Do you worry all of the time?
Do you worry about what may happen in the future? about bills? your health? your loved ones? what could happen?
Does worry consume your thoughts and life?
If this describes you, it is possible that you have generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD — a condition marked by a perpetual state of worry about most aspects of life. According to David Barlow, professor of psychology at Boston University, “the key psychological feature of GAD is a state of chronic, uncontrollable worry.” A little anxiety is normal, but constant worry is not.
Generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive anxiety and unrelenting worry. GAD makes it impossible to relax or lead a normal life.
Signs of GAD:
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Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia
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The progressive symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia are based on the most often repeated experiences of those with Anorexia and Bulimia. When a person with Anorexia Nervosa becomes bulimic, that person will experience symptoms characteristic of both eating disorders. While every symptom does not occur in every case or in precisely the same order, it does portray a typical progression pattern. While Anorexia and Bulimia are most frequently associated with women, men also acquire the disease. The goals, treatment and resultant behavior changes in recovery are similar for both eating disorders. Early Symptoms of Anorexia Nervosa
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Lack of personal care Inability to effectively set and maintain limits Loss of constructive planning Indecision Compulsive behavior fatigue or lack of rest Codependent Relapse Checklist Read More » Men and DepressionDepression is a medical condition that affects the body, mood, and thoughts. It affects the way one eats and sleeps. It affects how one thinks about hings, and one’s self-perception. A depressive disorder is not the same as a passing blue mood. It is not a sign of personal weakness or a condition one can will or wish away. People with a depressive illness cannot merely “pull themselves together” and get better. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. However, appropriate treatment, often involving medication and/or short-term psychotherapy, can help most people who suffer from depression. Men and Depression Read More » |
