Every person experiences ups and downs in life, but when a person’s mood swings from both high to low (depression) and low to high (mania), and these extreme mood swings interfere with their ability to lead a normal life, they may be suffering from a serious mental health illness referred to as bipolar disorder. The […]
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Depression (characterised by chronic low mood or intense sadness) affects not only the individual directly suffering from this common mental health illness but can also impact their loved ones and their support network. When someone close to us is battling depression, it can be difficult to know how best we can support them. However, it
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It is natural for kids (including toddlers, pre-schoolers and school-age children) to experience worry and fear at times throughout their childhood. Occasional anxiety and fear are natural responses as children discover new experiences and learn about the world. Heightened alertness can be beneficial in some situations, such as presenting to their class or lining up
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Whether you suffer from ‘morning depression’ (characterised by ongoing intense feelings of sadness or low mood felt in the morning that dissipate within a few hours), or there are days when your symptoms of depression are most difficult to manage in the morning, feeling depressed upon waking is not a nice way to start your
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We all experience periods of worry and stress in our lives at one stage or another, and stress can in fact enhance our ability to achieve an end result. Stress and an associated increase in alertness can be beneficial before sitting an exam or before participating in a sporting final, for example. However, when we
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The arrival of a new baby into the family is a wonderful, exciting time for many new mothers and fathers, and for those already with children. Introducing a new baby into the household is not without its challenges. For the majority of parents, it is a time of major adjustment and/or difficulty which is relatively
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