Posts Tagged ‘depression’
Medisafer Story: Dianna
“Every feeling, including those that come with mental illness, are fleeting. It will pass, it can take time, but it does get better.” Dianna hails from just outside Atlanta, Georgia and was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Growing up, Dianna says she thought she had depression, following her first depressive episode at eight years old.…
Read More3 Health Threats for Men and How We Can Help
“Men put their health last,” says Demetrius Porche, DNS, RN, editor in chief of the American Journal of Men’s Health. “Most men’s thinking is, if they can live up to their roles in society, then they’re healthy.” Men (and women too) should put their health first, no excuses. We cannot assume that our body can…
Read MoreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month: Why You Should Care & What You Should Know
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. According to Mental Health America, 1 of every 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. Mental health condition can appear in many forms, such as Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, OCD, PTSD, PDD. Although the numbers are high, there is not enough of an…
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