Results for Mood Disorders

We look at the different types of mood disorders, how to identify the most common symptoms for each disorder and what treatment methods are effective.

When we think of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, we picture nail biting, crying, and the inability to get out of bed from under the covers. Although these things do happen, there are a number of other more subtle signs someone has a mo…

You have depression, or bipolar disorder. And on some days, you feel like you're treading water—at best. You're tired of struggling. You're tired of regularly feeling tired. You're angry that your to-do list just keeps getting longer and longer. You're angry that you have to deal with so much darkness day in and day out. Some days are just hard. Some days you feel so overwhelmed. It is on these days that you probably feel like the only person on the planet who's…

How chronic stress rewires your brain and creates mood disorders

My period came on time this month, which was a surprise. What wasn’t a surprise, however, was the return of all of the symptoms — paranoia, anxiety, drowsiness, aching boobs, brain fog, and extreme restlessness — that I get when I’m having a…

A tool kit for every mom and family: What you need to know about perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, from myth busting to what we can do to make things better.

A research shows that exercise can be as effective as medication and psychotherapy in treating mood disorders like depression and anxiety. Unlike medication, with exercise you get only positive side effects.

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Bibliotherapy uses literature to support and sustain good mental health. It is a flexible, cost-effective, and adaptable approach to therapy and is used primarily for treating symptoms of mood disorders and mood-related conditions...

Jonathan Roiser (winner of the Society’s Spearman Medal 2013) considers the case of mental health
Over the past 25 years the pace of progress in neuroscience research has been extraordinary, with advances in both understanding and technology. We might expect that this would stimulate improved understanding and treatment of mental health problems, yet in general this has not been the case. In fact, our standard treatment…

About 80% of women will experience some mood upset within the first 2 weeks after childbirth. This is completely normal. It's sometimes to referred to as the Baby Blues. But, for about 10%-12% of women it doesn't go away and this is when we start to consider the possibility of a perinatal mood disorder like postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety.

One of the biggest myths about childhood depression (also known as pediatric depression) is that it doesn't exist. However, depression is a real illness that affects both adults and kids. In fact, kids as young as 3 years old can have depression. Depression can even affect babies, who tend to exhibit symptoms such as unresponsiveness, lethargy, inconsolable crying and feeding problems, writes Deborah Serani, PsyD, a…

Cyclothymia is a mild mood disorder that is characterized by episodes of hypomanic symptoms and depressive states
According to WebMD, cyclothymia affects approximately 0.4% of the U.S. population. While genetics may play a role, scientists are not sure what causes cyclothymia. One theory has to do with medical history– whether a relative also suffers from bipolar disorder or cyclothymia
Cyclothymia symptoms fall into two sections: hypomanic…

Reliable data shows that a disruption of your internal clock and normal sleep patterns can also serve as the catalyst for several different mood disorders.

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Mood disorders affect nearly one in five adults yet little attention is given to the impact that these disorders have on intimate relationships. When I say "mood disorder," I'm referring to conditions such as depression , generalized anxiety, and even PTSD
While there are many forms of mood disorders, depression and anxiety are the most commonly diagnosed. These illnesses can make connecting emotionally difficult…

Having been in business for nearly 20 years, we’ve helped tens of thousands of people find happiness, hope, and healing, including those who have chronic anxiety
Here are just 4 stories from participants with anxiety. Read how EMPowerplus changed their lives, and see if any of it sounds familiar to you
1. Layne
Several years ago, Layne was diagnosed with several disorders, including bipolar, depression, panic,…

Child abuse. Rape. Sexual assault. Brutal physical attack. Being in a war and witnessing violence, bloodshed, and death from close quarters. Near death experiences. These are extremely traumatic events, and some victims bear the scars for life
The physical scars heal, but some emotional wounds stop the lives of these people dead in their tracks. They are afraid to get close to people or form new…

Have you worried lately that your child may have ADHD because he cannot seem to concentrate? Maybe you have been concerned that your child has a mood disorder because she has been irritable and difficult to manage. Perhaps you think your child lacks social skills because of frequent conflicts with peers. Before jumping to such conclusions, consider examining your child's sleep habits. The general consensus by…

From mood disorders to substance abuse, much of psychopathology is related to difficulty in regulating emotions. In a new study, researchers at the University of Buffalo (UB) sought to better understand and categorize the different strategies people tend to use to help manage their negative emotions. They discovered that emotion regulation strategies tend to fall into three core groupings: evading emotions (distraction and avoidance); fixating on…

And while there is endless information about the way diet and exercise affect our mental health, scientists are only beginning to understand the role of electronic light in development of mood disorders.