Serotonin and Its Affect on Depression

What is serotonin? It is a chemical that is found in the brain that enhances your mood. But exactly how does it do this? Without getting too technical, this article will try to explain how serotonin works in your brain and why it affects depression.

The Kingdom of Self-Pity

It's so easy to get caught up in self pity when things go bad. Self pity is an awful world to live in. I see it as a kingdom and it's a dark evil one with muck and mire like quicksand and dark caverns of dungeons with wailing and grief and guilt. It's such a low place to live because it's a domain that is beneath the earth. We are doomed to a life of depression if we live there.

Symptoms of Depression - Are You Depressed?

Unlike a depressed mood, which anyone experiences every now and then, depression is a serious mental disorder that needs therapeutic attention. To realise that someone suffers from depression one must know the symptoms of depression.

Teen Mental Health

Article about teen mental problems, depressions and mentality disorders. How to diagnose in time and solving the problems

The Stigma Associated with Depression

If you had diabetes you would go to the doctor, if you had a toothache you would go to the dentist. No one attaches a stigma to these medical conditions. Depression is a real medical condition also.

Mental Self Help - The Key to Success in Overcoming Depression and Anxiety

We all have times when our problems seem to be overwhelming, when there seems to be no way out of the mess you're in. The hardest thing to understand is that most of the problems are in your own mind. Once you do that, there are many ways that you can change your perspective and start the process of getting back on your feet.

Tip to Prevent Adolescence Suicide - Attitudinal Changes Part-10

In this article I have tried to bring out the ABC of ASS. I am sure the Western educationist would be benefited with all the new conceptual theories of saving my teenagers lives unfolded through series of article in Ezine stream.

Mastering a Mental Attitude to Attain a Healthier You

If you desire to get back into shape the most important thing you can do is to consider a strategic plan and first on the list should be mastering a mental attitude towards getting a healthier lifestyle. That includes both working out a little each day and being careful what you eat.

Ideas on How To Stop Depression

Tips on how to overcome depression include making plans with friends and being socially active.

Test Your Own Stress Level

How to measure your own stress level and work out your chance of becoming ill in the next twelve months.

Depression and Resistance

You can resist by thinking that you are going to change your life and do what you haven't until now, especially if you learn how to interpret your dreams. As a matter of fact, depression is an invitation the unconscious makes for you to pay attention to the problems you have, because a big part of you was not developed, and it hasn't had a chance to live.

Psychical Health For Everyone

You are not making the most of yourself, because there is a lot of content inside your psychic sphere that is wild. This has to be transformed to become a part of your human conscience to help you in your life rather than bringing you craziness because this part is still violent, since it is wild and untamed.

Antidepressant Side Effects - Proceed With Care

Every drug, because it is an artificially produced combination of chemicals not found in nature, produces side effects. Not all prescription drug side effects are serious, and not all people will experience the same side effects from the same drugs.

Fighting that Frozen Feeling - Beating the Apathy Caused by Depression

When depression is strong, there can be a strong urge to do nothing and just give up. Sometimes, you fight with yourself, to do everyday chores or even get up in the morning. Here are some tips by a survivor of major depression who has learned to fight and win the battle against that meddlesome apathy.