Emotions have to be differentiated from feelings, moods and disposition. Feelings are subjective and do not take into account the objective reality. Disposition refers to a durable and differentiating characteristic of a person.
The primary step towards managing emotions is to learn how to deal with stress. Moderate levels of stress are good since it motivates [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on March 4th, 2010 | No Comments »
Brain injury research addresses the problems of those suffering from minor to severe injuries. It aims to look over the treatment and prevention recommendations for the betterment of the individual, community and family. Community participation with assistance from hospitals and rehabilitation centres offer a great deal in treating the condition.
Brain injury research addresses the needs [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on February 11th, 2010 | No Comments »
Life is a continuous struggle and better to realize early that one has to meet its challenges; the better it is for everyone. Coming to terms with the changes that death of a special person may bring about, becomes difficult to handle by many individuals. A long period of sadness and sorrow during which interest [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on January 28th, 2010 | No Comments »
A child’s brain has not fully developed to understand the future implications of certain life events like death and is liable to build theories in the mind that are far removed from reality. Death of a loved one often sends waves of emotional upheavals in the young mind that fails to properly understand the direct [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on January 12th, 2010 | No Comments »
The American Academy of Neurology defines concussion as “mental status alteration due to biomechanical forces affecting the brain.” It needn’t only cause loss of consciousness. Concussion has varying grades. In grade 0, the injury gets characterized by headaches and concentration difficulties. Grade 1 concussion causes the patient to appear stunned or dazed but without loss [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on December 23rd, 2009 | No Comments »
Traumatic brain injury occurs in individuals with mild to severe brain impact. Long term effects of traumatic brain injury are important for affected families to know more about the condition. However, the consequences vary for patient, and can’t be predicted by physicians or rehabilitation specialists. Traumatic brain injury can affect any or all the brain’s [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on November 10th, 2009 | No Comments »
Sarcoidosis is a rare and chronic condition often striking the lungs, but inflaming other body tissues too, like lymph nodes. Though the causes of sarcoidosis are unknown, its symptoms appear and suddenly disappear. It is believed that sarcoidosis is associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Researchers concluded this after DNA from the bacteria was found in the [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness, Natural Remedies, Nutrition on October 29th, 2009 | No Comments »
Congenital hypothyroidism is a relatively uncommon condition that occurs in one in every 4000 newborns. It happens when pregnant mothers get exposed to radioactive iodine and anti-thyroid medications, largely considered to be hereditary. Compared to boys, girls are twice as likely to suffer from congenital hypothyroidism.
In congenital hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland doesn’t function properly to [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness, Supplements on October 1st, 2009 | No Comments »
Hashimoto’s or Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is a specific autoimmune disease causing the immune system to attack and destroy the thyroid glands preventing them from manufacturing enough thyroxin for the body’s proper functioning. It is the third most common thyroid disease in the United States. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, weight gain and sensitivity to cold. Other symptoms [...]
Filed under: Breathing Difficulties, Mental Illness on September 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
Sarcoidosis is an autoimmune disease affecting multiple major organs such as lungs, brain, skin and heart. On some occasions, the disease doesn’t cause any symptoms, while in other cases, the symptoms are debilitating. It is up to you to take necessary disease management steps. Sarcoidosis symptoms occur any time, worsening progressively without you noticing it.
If [...]
Filed under: Mental Illness on September 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »