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Mental Health Awareness Month and Mental Illness Awareness Week - Free Depression or Anxiety Tests

2008-07-11T09:00:00.001-07:00

May Horoskopy Mental Health Awareness Month, during which the free National Anxieties Disorders Screening Day is held. Consider what Kim Bassinger, Marc Summers and football great Earl Campbell have in common. They have all suffered from an anxiety disorder, America's most common mental illness. According to the National Institute for Mental Health, nearly a quarter of the American adult population will suffer from an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. Unlike normal worries, these individuals can experience a variety of symptoms which can include spontaneous panic attacks, endlessly checking and rechecking their actions, persistent, uncontrollable worry and social anxiety, which interferes with their lives.

The symptoms of anxiety disorders are characterized by fear and anxiety that appear for no apparent reason. Anxiety disorders include Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Phobia, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Left untreated, these conditions often become accompanied by depression, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts. Although most sufferers never connect with appropriate treatment, effective treatments do exist, which can offer relief within a relatively short period of time.

The first week of every October is designated as Mental Illness Awareness Week, during which the National Depression Screening Day is held. Consider what Abraham Lincoln, Ernest Hemingway, and Brooke Shields have in common. They have all suffered from clinical depression. Depression and manic-depression strike more than 17 million Americans each year, according to figures from the National Institute of Mental Health. Fewer than half, tania ksiegarnia actually seeks treatment, despite the fact that treatment can help 80 - 90 percent of those affected.

Common symptoms of depression include feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, restlessness and irritability, changes in sleep and appetite, loss of energy and thoughts of death or suicide. Manic-depression includes feelings of euphoria or agitation. Clinical depression is more than just the 'blues. It is a real, pervasive condition that even has the potential to be life threatening. A sufferer has no better chance to "just snap out of it" than someone, for example, with a seizure disorder simply controlling their attacks.

The screenings initiatives are invaluable opportunities for people, who might otherwise be timid about discussing their concerns or symptoms, to do so without feeling pressured. Click HERE to watch the online video: "The Pain of Depression - A Journey Through the Darkness"

For more information about National Depression Screening Day and National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day osho my website, http://www.ThePsychologist.com/yearly.htm You can also find information about free, online / in-person screenings for clinical depression and anxiety.

Gerald Solfanelli is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist and certified hypnotherapist in full-time private practice, who has participated with the National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day and the National Depression Screening Day, since 1997. He hosts his professional website that helps visitors simplify their overall healthcare, by improving their emotional health with psychology-related links, best-selling e-books, hypnosis and other FREE self-help programs.

Panic Attack Causes - Which Food and Drinks to Avoid

2008-07-02T04:36:00.001-07:00

So the big question is, who is more susceptible to panic attacks from eating certain foods?

The are generally two types of people who are more susceptible to having a panic attack induced by food or drinks that they consume.

The first type of person who is vulnerable is a person who has had panic or anxiety attacks before. These are the type of people who are much more easily induced into a lapse from ingesting certain foods and drinks.

The second type of person is a person who has never had a panic or anxiety attack but are often referred to as a nervous person in general, or a person who is typically under a lot of stress from their job, relationships, health,etc.

Since panic and anxiety attacks are primarily stress related its important to know that certain food and drinks that you ingest can induce you into a panic attack.

You want to stay away from Food and drinks that are known to contribute to nervousness. Anything that can negatively affect the neurotransmitters in your body. One of the most obvious is from drinking coffee or tea. You need to stay away from anything that has stimulants in them such as caffeine, or anything with "drine" in them like ephedrine that is known to be found in illegal drugs and over the counter medicines and previously used in energy drinks. Also Guarana a plant from Brazil, and Glucuronolactone is also found in energy drinks.

Many different kinds of sodas also contain high levels of caffeine and other stimulants such as Coke, Pepsi, and other dark sodas as well as some orange drinks.

If you are a person who does not eat well and consumes a lot of candy, starchy foods, processed foods, or foods with sugar in them you should know that these types of foods can also trigger panic and anxiety attacks.

The most vulnerable trait and commonality of both types of people is that of stress which can easily cause either person to lapse into a panic or anxiety attack from drinking and eating some of the food and drinks listed above.

Be very careful and aware what you eat and drink particularly when under unusual stress.

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7 Ways to Remain Stress Free While Away at College

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As you will discover, remaining stress free while at college is not difficult but it does require some organization and good decision-making. The following are a few of the options you might consider associated with stress and the college life.

Sleep - Make sure, even in a small dorm, you have a comfortable bed so you can get proper rest. While at college, you are going to be running from class to class, studying, and of course, making new friends. However, to keep stress levels to a minimum, you also need a minimum of six hours sleep at night, preferably eight.

Exercise - This too is great for remaining stress free while away at college. You might consider working out at a nearby gym, or just enjoy the outdoors by going for a walk or run. In addition to exercise being good for the body, it is also the ideal means for clearing the mind, thereby reducing undue stress.

Support Group - In most cases, students know no one at college. This means entering a world without friends, which in itself is stressful. However, we would encourage you to start making new friends quickly, choosing people who have the same school and life values as yourself. Then, build the group of friends so you now have a great support system, people off whom you can bounce ideas, talk to about being homesick, boys, girls, frustrations, etc, just a group of people that will help you de-stress.

Counseling - If you feel stressed while away at college, take advantage of your counselor, this is what he or she is there for, to make your life more enjoyable while at school. Schedule time to sit down and talk, allowing the counselor to provide you with helpful tools and resources for dealing with the issue.

Volunteer - Many schools are located in communities that have the need for volunteers. Although you will be busy with classes and studying, you could certainly find one hour of time every week to volunteer your time or services. For instance, you might locate a nursing home in close proximity to the school, taking an hour to visit with the elderly.

Read - Reading other than study books is also a great way to remain stress free while away at college. Find an author and genre you like and then set time aside for yourself to simply kick back and enjoy a good book.

Organization - If you are sharing a dorm with another person, probably a stranger, you will feel the ultimate stress. Not only have you lost space, but personal space. Keeping the room organized with containers, under bed storage, shoe racks, and other items found at most retail stores, your life will be less stressful. In addition to avoiding unwanted clutter, you will also be able to find things quicker and easier.

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Stress Hits the Fan - Think You're in Control?

2008-07-01T12:24:00.001-07:00

We are not in control.

We want to be, we'd like to be and we are not.

We all love to believe that we are in control.....However, most of our behaviors are just "knee-jerk" reactions to whatever we are experiencing at the time. And most of our reactions are tied to something that happened a long, long time ago. Some event happened once or many times has impacted us and usually not for the good. Most of us act on our feelings without ever recognizing that we are in RE-ACT mode... we really feel like we are in control of things...however, it's usually more like a reaction based on things that happened days, weeks, months or even years ago.

We tend to have the same reaction that we did before. The past equals the future when we are in re-act mode. Look at that word... re-act. We are acting the same way we did last time. That's why people can push our buttons. They know just what we'll do. If they do this, then we'll do that. We don't think about it, we just re-act! It makes us such an easy target and such easy prey when we get our buttons pushed so easily.

Do you ever wish you could be in control? I know most of us would like to think that we can decide in the moment how we feel or what action we will take.

So what's the solution...what's the answer...what's the way to change it the next time the situation comes up or an event happens or someone tries to push your buttons?

The first thing is to recognize that you are doing it again. You are RE- ACTING.... So be present, be in the moment, be aware when you are feeling big emotions. Then ask yourself to take a deep breath, count to ten- whatever method will slow you down and get you back in that moment.

That's where you control will begin again, by being in the present moment...and not a long ago and far away moment or event. Then choose how you want to feel or how you want to respond. We're all master story tellers about events. So what story are you telling yourself based on what just happened in that moment? Remember, you are the author, the writer, the creator of the story you are telling. If you are going to write and tell the story to yourself and maybe to others, make it a good one. Make it one that supports you and put a positive spin on it. When that driver cuts in front of you try telling yourself that they are rushing to the hospital because their wife is having a baby, or maybe they just didn't see you or? Be creative and be positive. Don't drag the past into it. A thought of "this always happens to me" or "all women are bad drivers" is definitely being in the past AND telling a story that creates negative feelings, emotions and reactions.

So the task is up to you. Will you ACT in the moment or RE-ACT based on the past?

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