Category : Mental Health : Health & Medical

Life As an Empath

Mental Health
All throughout my life I've had "issues" with people. Growing up I felt extremely afraid in social situations. I was brought up with everything a child could ask for: horseback riding lessons, new toys, warm food and a cozy bed to sleep in. And while my mother wasn't the greatest

Hurt: Why People Hurt Us

Mental Health
It's often noticed that people who are close to us tend to hurt us more than strangers, and I am sure that most of us must have experienced this. When we get hurt we start expecting that one who has hurt us will feel regretful or will try to change during the course of time or realize what we a

ADHD Treatment in Infants

Mental Health
ADHD is a condition in which the mind has difficulty maintaining focus and is often accompanied by hyperactivity. While ADHD is most commonly identified in older children, many times younger infants and toddlers can demonstrate ADHD behaviors. While the Mayo Clinic recommends that children under 6 y

What is Psychotherapy?

Mental Health
Psychotherapy is referred to as a 'talking cure', and talking is all that happens, but by ordinary standards the conversation which takes place is very odd.We are encouraged to talk a great deal, while the therapist may say very little, and while we are expected to say anything and everyth

Venlafaxine XR

Mental Health
Venlafaxine XR (extended-release) is a prescription antidepressant approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat depression, generalized anxiety, and panic and social anxiety disorders, according to the Mayo Clinic.Hippocrates defined depression, calling it "meloncholia," or

A Celebration of Rituals

Mental Health
Rituals add substance and meaning to actions and events at both the individual and social level. "Rituals help us celebrate, and at the other end of the spectrum they help us to connect deeply with people in times of sorrow. The repetition that ritual always involves sets the present moment in