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Emotional Abuse Is Psychological Abuse

  • Posted on May 27, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Destroyer of Confidence, Creativity, and Ultimately…

Individuality

 

Psychological Abuse,

“Messing with your Mind,”

Is one of the Most Lethal

Forms of abuse.

If you think that you may be in an abusive relationship, or if you know someone who may be,

This information could be helpful in explaining exactly

HOW women can continue to revolve in a cycle of abuse.

 

Are you Depressed? Find out here…

  • Posted on May 26, 2009 at 8:38 am

 

SYMPTOMS OF MAJOR DEPRESSION
 
 

Depression symptoms can vary greatly because different people experience depression in different ways. A 25-year-old man with depression may not have the same symptoms as a 70-year-old man, for instance.

For some people, depression symptoms are so severe that it’s obvious something isn’t right. Others may feel generally miserable or unhappy without really knowing why.

 

Find Out if You Have Symptoms of Depression:

Take the Depression Self-Assessment Test


 

Symptoms of depression include:

?Loss of interest in normal daily activities

?Feeling sad or down

?Feeling hopeless

?Crying spells for no apparent reason

?Problems sleeping

?Trouble focusing or concentrating

?Difficulty making decisions

?Unintentional weight gain or loss

?Irritability

?Restlessness

?Being easily annoyed

?Feeling fatigued or weak

?Feeling worthless

?Loss of interest in sex

?Thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior

?Unexplained physical problems, such as back pain or headaches

 

The Mayo Clinic defines Depression as one of the most common health conditions in the world.

Depression isn’t a weakness, nor is it something that you can simply “snap out of.”

Depression, formally called major depression, major depressive disorder or clinical depression, is a medical illness that involves the mind and body. It affects how you think and behave and can cause a variety of emotional and physical problems.

You may not be able to go about your usual daily activities, and depression may make you feel as if life just isn’t worth living anymore.

If you feel that way… there is help!

Social support: Tap this tool to reduce stress

Also

See the Mayo Clinic’s Depression Blog with Mayo Clinic psychiatrist Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D. including:

 

Need more help?

 


? National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

? Go to the nearest hospital or emergency room

? Call your physician, health provider or clergy

? National Alliance on Mental Illness

 

1-800-950-NAMI (6264)

 

www.nami.org

Sources: www.mayoclinic.com/ –> Retrieved May 26, 2009

 

 

 

Every Second American Is Mentally Ill… Are You?

  • Posted on May 20, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Women’s Mental Health

What It Means to You

 

Take Action Now… Keep your Mental Health in Good Condition

 

 

 

Everyone around you affects your mental health and you, in turn, affect theirs.

This can be good or bad depending… Do your friends and Family help you keep

Balance and Control in your life or do they help promote the opposite?

Take the time to relax and think about the things festering around in your head.

Talking about the problems you are having also helps a great deal. Finding someone to confide in is very important.

Clearing your brain each evening of all the days’ worries is one way to keep your brain from being clogged with unnecessary bullshit.

Remember…

Your mental health is important.

You will not have a healthy body if

You don’t also take care of your mind.

You have to take care of yourself

To take care of the people who

Depend on you, your strength,

And your well-being.

 

Promote your own mental health

By keeping up with people and

Activities you enjoy.

Find support when you need it.
 

Remember that by caring for your

Mental health and getting help

When you need it, you can

Enjoy life at any age.

Don’t be afraid or ashamed to ask for help…

Everyone needs help at some point.

Resource Guide…

…for Women’s Mental Health  

For free info about mental health, including publications and references Contact the SAMHAS’s National Mental Health Information Center at 1-800-789-2647 International at 240-221-4021, or

 

Check out an organization that I am a member of,

The National Alliance on Mental Illness visit: http://www.nami.org

For information on substance abuse treatment call 1-800-662-4357 (toll free) Spanish-speaking operators avail. Or visit http://csat.samhsa.gov/

You can find out more about girls’ mental health at: http://www.girlshealth.gov/mind/
For more info and/or a copy of the Womens Mental Health information packet click here à INFO
 

 

FIVE TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS

  • Posted on May 2, 2009 at 6:41 pm

There are Five major types of Anxiety Disorders:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

 

 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

 

 

Panic Disorder

 

 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

 

 

Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with a tense situation in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope. But when anxiety becomes an excessive, irrational dread of everyday situations, it has become a disabling disorder. More about Anxiety Disorders »
From the National Institute of Mental Health

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Divorce ~ A Dirty Way To Win The Battle

  • Posted on May 2, 2009 at 2:58 pm
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In my opinion, divorce battles these days can turn into one of the most horribly vindictive ways to get back at your spouse. It mostly turns into an outrageous fight for who will get the most material assets and most importantly, MONEY.

In the past, I would say it was “usual” when husband and wife separate, kids usually stay with mom, when the custody and divorce hearings come around the outcome could become somewhat predictable. In most cases, Mom gets the kids, Dad gets to pay child support and only see the kids on the weekends. Well, boy have times changed!

Think about how much money Dad would have to pay for say… 3 little girls. Especially when Dad initiates the Divorce. Hmmm. I guess Dad needs to find a “better way”or should I say “more financially economic way” to get through this Divorce and WIN CUSTODY OF HIS KIDS. Not to mention — NO CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS!! Think about how lovely that must sound to an underminded person who is paranoid that they will have to pay out of their ass for just about the rest of their lives…

Well, I found a document, while searching on Google called HOW TO SEEK A DIVORCE AND WIN IN ONE EASY STEP. This document actually encourages the reader to file false domestic abuse charges against their spouse to use as leverage in the divorce proceedings. These FALSE allegations are actually a solid blockade for the accused party in a pending divorce/custody battle.

Statistics show that, in most cases, it is a woman who is being abused. If she reports the abuse, her abuser would be arrested for domestic violence, and she is then given the decision on whether she would like to file a PROTECTION FROM ABUSE (PFA) order.

If a PFA is filed, the accused abuser automatically:

  • Loses possession of or is evicted from the marital home
  • Temporarily loses custody of the children for up to twelve months. Custody may be permanently lost for two or more years
  • Ordered to pay temporary child support and/or Alimony to the plaintiff
  • Is prohibited from entering or coming within 25 feet (most cases) of the plaintiffs’ residence, school, family, business, etc.
  • Ordered to have no further contact with the plaintiff or her family
  • Ordered to pay ALL of the expenses of the plaintiff, such as loss of earnings, attorney’s fees, medical bills and/or moving expenses
  • Lastly, the accused abuser is restrained from any further abuse


If you think you may need PROTECTION FROM ABUSE please CALL 911 IMMEDIATELY or for more information contact A WOMANS PLACERead entire document~HOW TO SEEK A DIVORCE AND WIN IN ONE EASY STEP

Read more about the PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ACT OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Clinical Trials in Mental Health

  • Posted on May 2, 2009 at 2:04 pm

Clinical Trials
in
Mental Health

by John M. Grohol, Psy.D.

Clinical trials
Help researchers discover
New effective treatments
For mental health disorders
Such as Depression and Anxiety.

Research from Clinical trials not only
focuses on new medications
to aid in alleviation of symptoms,
but also alternative treatments
for these disorders as well.


Learn more about clinical trials in mental health now at http://psychcentral.com/clinicaltrials/.

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