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Depression is a difficult disorder to have and to treat. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and often what is actually depression is misdiagnosed for something else. One way to make it easier for physicians and mental health workers to determine whether or not a patient is suffering from depression may be to do [...]
Depression, anxiety, fear and desperation have gripped Gulf families victimized by the BP oil spill. Residents phoning the BP decontamination clean up site with thoughts of suicidal ideation, have occurred daily according to Mike Brewer, project manager of the site. Fishermen and residents of the area live in a continuous state of insecurity. If simple [...]
Ecstasy, the recreational rave drug, has been criticized as a drug leading to death and lauded as a drug that give life to survivors of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. Recently, The LA Times published an article on Ecstasy use that has led to teen deaths in LA’s rave scene. This report was followed six days [...]
Tai Chi, a Chinese form of martial arts movements that focuses on meditative breathing and methodical movement, has been proven to improve mental health. A metastudy of 40 smaller studies has determined that the focused concentration combined with controlled breathing and fluid movements plays an enormous role in improving well-being and mood.
Dr. Chenchen Wang, an [...]