How do I know Im depressed?
Dear friends of mindZenter, Let us begin by delving into the concept of depression. It is a severe and common mental illness that predominantly affects our mood. This condition gives rise to emotions of profound sadness, a loss of interest in once-enjoyable activities, and shifts in
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Let´s talk about suicide
A pressing issue concerning mental health has garnered significant attention and concern in recent years—suicide. The escalating number of reported cases over the past decade is deeply troubling. Were you aware that, per data shared by the World Health Organization (WHO), someone dies by suicide every
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Horticultural Therapy
Discover the benefits of horticultural therapy: Improves your mood An article published in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation found that one of the benefits of horticultural therapy is improving mood. The study measured changes in attitude among cardiac rehabilitation patients who participated in horticultural therapy compared
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Personality disorder
Have you experienced constant feelings of inner emptiness? Do you find it challenging to maintain healthy relationships with those around you? Pay attention, as this could be a personality disorder. A personality disorder, as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of the American Psychiatric Association,
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Menopause and mental health
First of all, let’s define menopause. This is the technical term for that stage in a woman’s life when she stops menstruating. It generally occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. During the years prior to the cessation of menstrual cycles (perimenopause), physiological and hormonal
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Anxiety disorder
Have you ever felt palpitations, a pounding heartbeat or rapid heart rate, fear of losing control, or going crazy? If the answer is yes, you may be experiencing one of the many symptoms of an anxiety episode—specifically, a panic attack or, if it has occurred multiple
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How can pets help you make lifestyle changes and achieve physical and mental wellness?
Adopting healthy lifestyle changes is essential in alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Caring for a pet can help you make healthy lifestyle changes for the following reasons: It encourages regular exercise. Taking a dog for a walk, hike, or
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Complicated duel
Losing a loved one is one of humans’ most stressful and shared experiences. Most people experience normal grief, in which the phases described by Elizabeth Kübler-Ross are presented in no particular order: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. People have periods of crying, grief, and guilt;
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Anger Management
Anger is a human emotion as elementary as happiness, sadness, anxiety, or fear. These emotions are linked to basic survival and have been modified throughout the evolution of human beings. Anger is related to the fight-flight response of the sympathetic nervous system; it prepares humans to
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