mood disorders

What Area of Psychology Is “stress” In?

by B Tal Question by jiawen l: what area of Psychology is “stress” in? HI, I attended a “stress management” workshop in school, and am going to write a paper about the workshop for my psychology class. The workshop just taught me how to relax, deal with stress, respond to stressful situation, etc. I am not sure what area of psychology “stress” is in. Can someone tell me? Best answer: Answer by JoeI think stress would come under Anxiety and Depression (Mood Disorders) but am not 100percent on this. Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Read ...

Rutgers Athletics: When Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word

Rutgers athletics: When sorry seems to be the hardest word You do not have a full picture of the environment these kids are being subjected to every day, but you've heard disturbing stories about what happens at practice and you know a lot of players are depressed — a common symptom of emotional abuse. Yet … Read more on The Star-Ledger Prison policy intrudes on marital bond, inmates say Scott Bonham, 38, says in the lawsuit filed last week in Lancaster County District Court that the policy issued in March for the work release center in Lincoln has intruded on the marital bond between him and his wife, Sealess Bonham, leaving both … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star Read more... ...

Should Moods Stay Happy?

by TEDxMonterey Question by John Q.: Should moods stay happy? What does mood disorder imply? Excuse the phrasing but what is an ordered mood? Does it mean that anything short of absolute calmness is an abnormality? Best answer: Answer by Jenelle“Mood disorders” imply that your emotions are either chronically negative or that they switch from two extremes within seconds. Having a typical cycle of happy/sad/angry/etc. is the “ordered” mood. This means that you’re sad what something bad happens or your hormones are acting up, angry when someone ticks you off, happy when something good happens and content to happy when there are no triggers. Read ...

Mood Disorder Treatment: Bipolar Disorder Symptoms and Treatment

Bipolar disorder or as it is also called manic depression is a psychiatric illness that leads to dramatic and unpredictable swings in a person’s mood, energy, thinking and behavior for a long period of time. Unlike ordinary mood shifts, the mood changes of bipolar disorder are extremely intense and affect your ability to function. There are 2 absolutely contrasting phases: bipolar mania en bipolar depression. Very often they occur together and called “mixed state”, but in between these mood swings people with bipolar disorder lead a normal life. Read more... ...

Whats Up With “Light Therapy”?

...  by Matt: Whats up with “light therapy”? My fiance is going to these light therapy sessions for her bipolar disorder, and has stopped taking her prescriptions. Personally I can’t tell any difference, good or bad, since she’s started this.. I just want to know what the deal is, and if this is a legitimate form of treating mood disorders/depression. Ive gone along with her to a few of these sessions, which basically consist of people sitting in a room while a florescent lamp flashes several different patterns over and over again. If someone is familiar with this at all I’d sure like to hear from you.. Read ...

Mood Disorder = Bipolar?

...  by zimmii: Mood disorder = bipolar? If you have been diagnosed with a “mood disorder”, is it right to class it specifically under Bipolar Disorder? Are there other mood disorders or could this just be classed under an explanatory sense? I haven’t been diagnosed with a mood disorder, I’m just generally curious (: Thanks everyone for your answers! Best answer: Answer by Beach BoyYes Read ...

Mental Illness: Illness Symptom Checker

by reinekaos The symptoms of disease are treated by medical science. Of course any given illness’s symptoms can tell you about the disease, yet you cannot know much of the cause by treating the symtoms. To prevent from illness and disease, you must discover the causes and make the wrongs be rights. Despite all appearance, exterior condition are not the causes for disease, illness and health. Insteads, mental and emotional states which change and alter the physical structure are the roots of disease.   Read more... ...