
Sad Brain, Happy Brain
Learn more about mental health issues
Articles of interest:
- What causes depression? from Understanding Depression, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School
- Positive psychology in practice from the Harvard Mental Health Letter, May 2008
- Rethinking posttraumatic stress disorder from the Harvard Mental Health Letter, August 2007
Also of interest:
Understanding Depression Depression affects nearly 19 million adults each year, yet this common
disease is often misunderstood or misdiagnosed. While depression can’t
simply be willed away by "shaking off" your blues, there are
many effective treatments that can bring joy back into your life. Reading Understanding
Depression and sharing it with those closest to you might help
improve your life — or the life of someone close to you!. |
Coping with Anxieties and Phobias Is anxiety ruling your life? Are panic attacks affecting your day-to-day
activities? Is a phobia preventing you from leading a healthy and productive
life? For every individual with an emotional health disorder, many more
are affected by it, including spouses, children, other relatives, friends,
and employers. Coping with Anxieties and Phobias will
provide the latest information on the causes and treatments of anxiety
disorders. |
Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stressWhile some stress is inevitable, when your body repeatedly encounters a set of physiological changes dubbed the stress response, trouble can brew. Stress Management: Approaches for preventing and reducing stress can help you identify your stress warning signs and learn how to better manage stressful situations. In these pages, you’ll find a variety of tools you can use to accomplish that task. In addition, you’ll find a handy four-page portable section that walks you through a variety of quick, easy stress relief techniques. |
Unlocking the Mysteries of Eating DisordersUnlocking the Mysteries of Eating Disorders shatters the myths, mysteries, and misconceptions surrounding eating disorders. It includes the widest range of professional care options available, both psychotherapeutic and medicinal, as well as preventive solutions for children who display early warning signs. |
