Sunday, April 28, 2024
When you have a baby, you can feel like you're on an emotional rollercoaster. You may commonly feel emotionally wrung-out and tearful when you have a baby. Crying because you put your slippers on the wrong feet, restlessness, anxiety and irritability are all very normal in the first two weeks. […]
Depression and low self-confidence are sisters (or brothers, if you prefer) that often live together inside your psyche. Where you are depressed, you feel bad about yourself, and these negative thought processes damage your self-esteem. When you have low self-esteem, you can become depressed. And so, this vicious cycle keeps […]
Everyone has ups and downs in life. There are times when people feel sad or develop feelings of despair and emptiness. However, when these disappointments, this despair, this sadness takes a hold of life, the situation is commonly referred as depression. Many people mistake the constant feeling of sadness as […]
When most people think of conditions and diseases that affect the elderly, most think of cognitive decline, heart problems, bone diseases, and other “old person” issues. Very few consider one of the most common afflictions among the elderly: depression. Depression among people over age 65 is quite common. About eight […]
Are you a "me, myself, and I" or a "we and us" kind of person? When you tell stories or talk with people, do you tend to say "I went to the store" and "For me, the experience was…" or are you more likely to say "We went to the […]
Many veterans struggle with a substance abuse disorder. Although the VA does not rate alcoholism or drug addiction as a service-connected disability, it can be placed as a secondary condition that worsens symptoms of a primary service-connected disability like PTSD. However, a veteran must prove that the service-connected disability caused […]
“Age is just a number” according to a saying. Indeed, age is just a number; but as we age, our body weakens and our strength deteriorates. That is why most seniors easily get tired and are very susceptible to various kinds of ailments. Muscle and joint pain are common issues […]
It may be challenging for drowsy people to focus at work. When you’re tired all day, it can be difficult to concentrate when using a computer or to sit through long meetings. Falls and fleeting moments of inattention can cause atonic spasms, which raises the possibility of accidents and mistakes. […]
Teens who use social media may experience stress due to their fear of missing out (FOMO). Teenagers upload, snap, tweet, and text like crazy. Approximately 50% of teenagers use social media on a daily basis; for some, this entails checking platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat hundreds or even thousands […]
Cyberbullying has become an increasingly concerning issue over the past decade, especially with the rise in social media and digital communication. Reports of online harassment, threats, and abuse have steadily risen, affecting millions of children and teenagers worldwide. Addressing cyberbullying is crucial to protect vulnerable populations and create safer online […]
Erectile dysfunction is a common sexual problem that men of all ages experience throughout their lives. Few friends see it as a sign of losing masculinity, whilst some are much more pragmatic and seek for choices available in the market. Previously, impotence was thought to be a sure-fire calamity that […]
Virtual reality (VR) is an emerging technology that is showing great promise for enhancing mental health treatments. VR involves the use of computer-generated simulations to create immersive, three-dimensional environments that users can interact with in realistic ways (Rizzo et al., 2017). In recent years, VR has become more affordable, accessible, […]