http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:46:39 +0100 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:46:39 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/phobia-treatment http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/phobia-treatment One of the worst emotions a person can ever experience is fear. Fear is most often binding. As a byproduct of the anxious mind, fear is akin to a shadow which grips you. It can be unreal but it overwhelms you. If you finally give in to its overpowering impact, it can possibly overcome you. Such is the influence of fear or any other emotions for that matter- they create their own reality. There are varied degrees of fear. There are cases when it becomes unreasonable and irrelevant to a given situation or object. Fear which falls under this category is termed as a “phobia”. Mon, 3 Nov 2008 05:54:28 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/gifted-children http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/gifted-children Many myths are attached pertaining to gifted children. For one thing, they are thought of to suffer from social issues, that they are inept in this regard. The media also contribute to disseminating a certain stereotype towards these children. Television shows and movies would portray them as “nerdy”, and even as social misfits. This creates an unlikely image for the gifted, one which is far from accurate. “Genius” used to be term used for the word “gifted”. Hearing the word “genius” people would connote something as “bordering on madness”, of being “emotionally unstable”, of being solitary and a loner, of being unable to make friends. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:46:30 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/self-esteem http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/self-esteem Most people have jobs. Jobs give them a means of earning a living. For many of these people, their means of earning a living gives direction to where to go everyday, or what to do regularly. Jobs have given them a routine, so to speak. And so a “job” has become that – somewhere to go to and something to do- 7 hours a day, 5 days a week. On the other hand, a “job” can mean fulfillment for some. A means where they can channel their skills, energy and motivation. And it is when they become productive. The “job” which they so constantly do has defined them and it has become “work” instead. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:26:26 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/mental-health1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/mental-health1 Just as you would your physical health, you also have to take care of your mental health. The state of your mental health has a major impact on how you live. On whether you will be happy or not, or successful or otherwise. Your mental health determines your attitude and approach towards life. How you perceive yourself and others, and how you handle stress. It also has to do with how you face up to responsibilities as well as in nurturing relationships. The term “mental health” is in fact very broad, and no concise definition exists. But mental health is a crucial aspect of your well-being, and it should be a priority. Mon, 7 Jul 2008 08:06:08 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/mental-illness1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/mental-illness1 Mental illness in children is as real as mental health issues in adults. And in fact, the trend of mental health concerns in children is on the rise. Many factors contribute to this alarming scenario. Bullying at school can result to mental and emotional disturbance in youngsters. So is being in a hurricane, or seeing a school shooting, for instance. Violence in the family can also result to mentally ill children. Violence in the community can also cause the same, or worrying about terrorism. And then there is the change in brain chemistry during maturation which some assert as a possible cause of mental illness. Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:39:15 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/emotional-abuse1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/emotional-abuse1 Feeling safe and secure is among the most basic and important needs of a person. With a feeling of emotional security and freedom, one can enjoy life to the fullest. They would become more confident and have good self esteem. These have to do with emotional well-being and it is crucial to becoming a healthy and happy person. But there are cases when this essential need is deprived of somebody, especially in marriages. When somebody’s emotional needs are deprived, then that is emotional abuse. A person who thinks they have control and power can inflict emotional abuse. As they think they have the authority, they render no regard to others’ feelings. Tue, 20 May 2008 11:01:19 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/obsessive-compulsive-disorder1 Most everybody does not like the idea of stress. But stress is something inherent to living. It is to be lived with and coped with. More often, anxiety is the normal reaction to stressful situations. In another perspective though, anxiety may not at all be completely harmful. To some extent, it might even be a useful tool for survival. But there are different degrees of anxiety. And if anxiety becomes so severe and disturbing, then it may signal a disorder. Especially if it leads to irrational and unreasonable behavior. In cases such as this, medical attention may be necessitated as an anxiety disorder might have developed. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:38:59 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/anxiety-attacks1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/anxiety-attacks1 A sudden chronic illness, going through extreme stress or remembering a traumatic event in the past can all be overwhelming experiences. They can trigger strong emotions to come to the surface. A possible occurrence following them could be anxiety attacks. Normal anxiety in itself is unpleasant. It is aggravated to a more severe degree during an anxiety attack, or otherwise known as a panic attack. What are the symptoms of this condition? They could be dry mouth and chest pains, increased heart and breathing rates, nausea, diarrhea and sweating. The same can be said with loss of touch with reality, numbness or tingling in the limbs and an upset stomach or nausea. Wed, 9 Apr 2008 09:24:33 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/schizophrenia http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/schizophrenia It may come as a surprise, but there is a natural means for schizophrenia sufferers to alleviate their symptoms. “Natural”, the compound is, and it's not in any way associated with pharmaceuticals. In fact, it's completely safe, and more so it's the least expensive. What can this natural compound be? The answer is none other than NICOTINE. The substance may have had a bad reputation owing to its involvement with smoking. But in its pure form, it's a naturally occurring compound. The compound is safe and non-toxic when pure. How is nicotine able to relieve schizophrenia? Simply put, nicotine affects the mood and concentration. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 07:34:40 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/stress-relief1 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/stress-relief1 One can hear about it and read about it everywhere- everybody is stressed out. Anybody can be driven stressfully insane by the mad rush of daily activities. Everybody seems to be hurrying and scurrying with work, and the kids and things to do at home. Along with always being in a rush is anxiety - the worry of not being able to keep up. All these can leave one exhausted and burnt out. One’s system can become overworked, and a break down may not be far ahead. Before heading off to that grand breakdown, one must keep a rein on stress. Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:00:43 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/causes-of-schizophrenia http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/causes-of-schizophrenia The disease schizophrenia remains to be a troubling one. When one says somebody is “schizophrenic”, it is generally connoted with being severely crazy. Well that craziness is merely a result of a physical irregularity in the body, or the brain. Yes, schizophrenia is a physical ailment, but its consequences are mental. It leads to a mental breakdown which would appear as “crazy” to other people. The nature of this disease remains to be vague, and medical science has yet to discover more about it. The same thing with the causes of schizophrenia- they're not fully known. Studies have cited that the disease is genetic in nature. Fri, 8 Feb 2008 09:06:53 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/social-anxiety http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/social-anxiety Many people are shy, and being shy is not so much of a sin. Being shy can be just what a person’s characteristic is. Shy people are often more quiet than other people typically are. They may be a bit nervous when interacting, and they may often blush. But one can go about with living despite being shy. The point is, it does not have to be debilitating. Otherwise, it would be regarded as social anxiety. When a person is shy, it does not necessarily mean that they have social anxiety. And a person who has social anxiety may not always be shy. Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:43:15 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/narcissistic-personality-disorder http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/narcissistic-personality-disorder There are studies citing that narcissistic personality disorder affects a vast number of the total population- about 1% of it. But still others assert that the number is lower than that. The real cause of narcissistic personality disorder is also vague. There are those who say that narcissistic personality disorder is a developmental disorder. This developmental disorder is said to result from some childhood trauma. Some thoughts though cite that narcissistic personality disorder is a learned behavior and that it has no clinical basis. If narcissistic personality disorder is psychological in nature, then there can be hope for treatment. Therapy and other treatment measures can help the narcissist relearn their behavior. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:30:34 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/holiday-stress http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/holiday-stress Everybody seems to be looking forward to the holidays. After all, isn’t the holidays a time for family get togethers, parties and fun? Food, festivities and laughter. Catching up with friends and of course, having a break. Well, that’s one way of looking at the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. It’s basically a time for celebrating. But then again, that’s not what the holidays is all about. Fun for the holidays goes with holiday stress. What is holiday stress exactly. Virtually everybody experiences holiday stress, even children. The atmosphere is splendid during the holidays. Tue, 4 Dec 2007 09:50:42 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/attention-deficit-disorder http://www.healthzine.org/Mental-health/attention-deficit-disorder Attention deficit disorder is seen to be prevalent among children. During childhood when attention deficit disorder is diagnosed, it is best that treatment is employed early on. Much is to be said about the difference early treatment and intervention can make. So it is with attention deficit disorder. With early treatment of the condition, a child is exposed to coping mechanisms. It is then that the symptoms can be controlled and the child can be functional. Inattentiveness or hyperactivity or a combination of both is the major characteristic of attention deficit disorder. This is most often identified in young children.