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Strategies for Staying Happy and Maintaining Good Mental Health
Satisfaction with life as well as overall happiness can sometimes feel like fleeting concepts. But there are a few strategies that people can follow in order to stay happier and maintain a sense of good mental health. There are nearly always days...
Understanding the Difference Between Anxiety Attacks versus Panic Attacks
Individuals suffering from panic and anxiety is often due to high levels of stress. However, an anxiety attack versus a panic attack are actually two different types of conditions. It is helpful to understand the difference between these two mental...
Tips For Dealing With Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) During COVID-19
As temperatures start to drop and the hours of sunlight become shorter, some people may start to feel more depressed. A condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can occur during the winter months. However, the restrictions due to...
Central Nervous System Stimulants, Suicide, Bipolar Disorder & ADHD
Psychiatric research has explored the correlation between mental health conditions and the risk for suicide. Recently, studies have started to cast more light on this topic. Especially how the conditions of bipolar disorder and ADHD connect to...
Is Acetyl-L-Carnitine Good for Your Mental Health?
Everyone wants to experience good mental health. One substance that has in recent years appeared in news reports is acetyl-L-carnitine. Major health systems and research institutions have mentioned the supplement, but can acetyl-L-carnitine really...
Is There a Connection between Stress Hormones and Thinking Ability?
It is common wisdom that stress is hard on the human body. Newer research indicates that high levels of the stress hormone cortisol impair a person’s thinking ability, visual perception and attention. A certain amount of stress is an everyday fact...