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Depression Self-Assessment |
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Written by Zinn Jeremiah
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 09:32 |
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Depression is the most commonly occurring psychological problem in the United States, with several estimates putting the number of depressed people at roughly twenty percent of the US population. While this percentage may not seem extraordinarily large on its face, as a number it may add up to sixty million people, or one in every five US citizens. Common though it may be, depression often goes undiagnosed and many depressed people may not actually be aware of their condition, while other people may suspect that they're depressed but may not be entirely certain.
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Depression And Anxiety Can Appear Simultaneously |
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Written by Jeremiah Zinn
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Tuesday, 11 December 2007 13:09 |
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Depression and anxiety are distinct, and particularly common, emotional disorders. In fact, depression and anxiety are the two most common emotional disorder forms. While depression is unique from anxiety, it is not uncommon for depression and anxiety to overlap in persons having emotional disorders.
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The Physical Nature Of Depression |
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Written by Zinn Jeremiah
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Thursday, 06 December 2007 15:17 |
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Depression is categorized as a psychological disorder, and that's a reasonable classification. Depression often manifests in a person's thinking. A depressed person will have a different perspective, a generally more pessimistic perspective, when considering life circumstances than a non-depressed person will. Depression, however, doesn't begin and end with a person's thinking.
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Music: Helping those that Grieve |
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Written by Tony Falzano
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 17:47 |
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There's an old saying that time will heal all wounds. For those suffering the loss of a loved one, pet or even a relationship like a divorce, time will eventually ease the grief. It will allow life to be bearable and enjoyable again. Time is a major component in the healing process.
But what does a person do with the pain and emptiness in the weeks and months immediately ahead? How does an individual cope with today?
One way is to stay connected to family and friends. Therapists, clergy and medical professionals believe one of the best things we can do while grieving a loss is to have contact with loving, supportive people who will keep us active and provide company.
Besides time and companionship, music can act as a healing agent. Though sometimes overlooked, music can be a powerful ingredient to everyday good health. It can do more than entertain and help sell products and services. Medical research has proven that music can reduce muscle tension and anxiety, boost the immune system and regulate the individual's heartbeat and pulse. Music is also known to reduce stress levels and ease depression. These are symptoms that can accompany grief.
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Son Of Breast Cancer Victim Vows To Help Mom |
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Written by Michael Keenan
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Monday, 22 October 2007 12:27 |
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Barbara Keenan has been suffering from breast cancer for 16 years. She has had a difficult and painful battle with the disease, and that battle has had a profound effect on her son. Michael Keenan has vowed to help his mother, and others, by trying to do something about cancer. To forward that goal, he has recently founded the Barbara Keenan Foundation for cancer research.
The Barbara Keenan Foundation is a small non-profit group completely dedicated to finding a cure for cancer. The foundation sponsors fundraising events and donates 100 percent of its profits to noted, cutting edge cancer research facilities dedicated to finding a cure for the disease. No one at the foundation draws a salary. All time is donated by the five board members, including Michael and the foundation's research director Dr. Daniel DePrince.
The foundation's latest fundraising effort is the sale of a calendar featuring naturally beautiful women in exotic locales posing in swimsuits. The calendar is called "True Beauty," and is definitely not a run of the mill swimsuit calendar. It has been created using only volunteer models and photographers, and focuses on inner beauty as well as outward. Each photograph is accompanied by motivational ideas from the women involved. According to Michael, "my mother is a very beautiful woman, not only physically but spiritually, and I wanted to honor her with something that, was entertaining to look at and also went a little deeper into the positive philosophies of life."
No one who worked on the True Beauty calendar was paid, and absolutely all proceeds will go to cancer research. As an added incentive, all purchasers of the calendar will be entered in a drawing to win an all expense paid trip to Jamaica for two.
May the sun always shine upon you,
Michael Keenan, Voorhees, NJ
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