“This is the story of an extraordinary boy with a brilliant mind, a heart of gold, and a tortured soul. It is the story of an illness, a fight to live, and a race against death. I want to share the story, and the pain, the courage, the love, and what I learned in living through it. I want Nick’s life to be not only a tender memory for us, but a gift to others. . . . I ...
When in the grips of a panic attack it may seem like your life is coming to an end. Although difficult for non panic attack sufferers to understand the pain of a full blown panic attack is all too real to those who suffer from panic disorder. Panic attacks can strike you anywhere and at any time and in seemingly safe environments. In this article I will alleviate some confusion as to the ...
Folks have been afraid of mental depression for years. Any time mental illness is discussed it carries the stigma of insanity. It’s not the case. Mental depression is a mental illness but it does not mean that you are crazy. Drop the mental illness stereotypes. Mental depression is a disease that can be treated and doesn’t mean the afflicted is less than ...
Dysthymia is another name for chronic depression. Although not as serious as Major Depression, this is a severe illness. Many people don’t even realize that someone they know is burdened with Chronic Depression. Typically someone with this illness can live a regular life. They go to work or school and go about their daily lives without so much as to cause a ripple in the ...
Depression is complex. Depression can linger and grow for months or even years before being detected . Researchers know that different types of depression will afflict 15 million people in the USA annually. Unfortunately fewer than 1/3 of these people will look for help for depression. Those with the disease don’t even know it in many cases. Life is full of stress on a daily basis. ...
