The holidays can be a stressful time. The festivities can lead to anxiety related to excessive shopping for friends and family, finding time for social obligations, worrying about holiday debt, and trying to do too much. You can detour from your everyday routine, neglecting proper nutrition and regular exercise. These pressures can lead to the [...]
The holidays can be a time of joy, happiness, and celebration with family and friends. For many people, however, the holiday season is a time of sadness, gloom, and even depression. These feelings can be a result of many factors. Some common causes of holiday blues are the loss of a family member or friend, [...]
Over the last two weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Take the quiz at the Mental Health America website.
Most of us experience times when we need help to deal with problems and issues that cause us emotional distress. When you are having a problem or dilemma that is making you feel overwhelmed, you may benefit from the assistance of an experienced, trained professional. Professional counselors and therapists offer the caring, expert assistance that [...]
Persistent sad, "empty" or anxious mood Loss of interest or pleasure in ordinary activities Decreased energy, fatigue, being "slowed down" Sleep disturbances Eating disturbances Difficulty concentrating, remembering, making decisions Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness Thoughts of death or suicide; suicide attempts Irritability Excessive crying Chronic aches and pains If a person [...]
10–20 percent of your employees may suffer from clinical depression… a treatable mental health condition that prevents the person from thinking as clearly, working as hard, concentrating as well or functioning as competently as he/she normally would. The annual health and disability cost of people with depression was $5,415.00 per year in the year 2000. [...]