What is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) ? Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disorder, it occurs when the immune system attacks its own body tissues. RA affects the lining of the joints, causing pain and inflammation that can later result in joint deformity. In addition RA causes pain, stiff joints, fatigue, and it can also lead... Continue Reading →
What Is Major or Clinical Depression? We all feel sad and low at some point in our lives. However, Major depression also known as clinical depression is feeling in a depressed mood most of the day, and having no interest in activities we once enjoyed. Some of the symptoms of major depression are: Fatigue or... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es la depresión mayor o depresión clínica? Todos nos sentimos tristes y deprimidos en algún momento de nuestras vidas. Sin embargo, la depresión mayor, también conocida como depresión clínica, consiste en sentirse deprimido la mayor parte del día y sin interés en actividades que antes disfrutamos. Algunos de los síntomas de la depresión mayor... Continue Reading →
What Is Depression? Depression is a brain disorder and a state of mind. The umbrella of depression includes: bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, anxiety disorder and suicide. What Is Depression Awareness Month? Why is it important? Depression Awareness Month is an annual observed month. The month of October brings awareness to Depression as... Continue Reading →
¿Qué es la depresión? La depresión es un trastorno cerebral y un estado mental. El paraguas de la depresión incluye: trastorno bipolar, depresión posparto, síndrome de estrés postraumático, trastorno de ansiedad y suicidio. ¿Que significa el mes de concientización sobre la depresión? ¿Por qué es importante? El Mes de Concientización sobre la Depresión es un... Continue Reading →
“Depression is a lonely, desperate battle to feel alive.”-anonymous. Depressed, an emotion, a state of being, a mental health condition. Everyone is capable of feeling the emotion of being depressed, everyone is capable of developing a mental health diagnosis that categorizes as a mood or depressive disorder according to a set of criteria. Yet,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Counseling Live presented by Olive Branch Counseling Associates in Tinley Park, Illinois! On this blog my colleagues and I write about current and ongoing mental health topics and techniques that can benefit the community towards better mental health. In an effort to continue educating the community I wanted to start this series where... Continue Reading →
Picture this: you’re laying in bed and suddenly you see a dark figure at the end of your bed, and it is just staring at you. You go to scream and run but you realize you can’t. You’re paralyzed. You make every effort to move and scream out, but you’re stuck and absolutely helpless. Sounds... Continue Reading →
Trauma and the suffering it can cause does not have to last forever. As if going through the traumatic event(s) was not enough already, some individuals experience residual effects that maintain the pain and suffering of what was already experienced. Just as trauma is not a one-size-fits-all concept, neither is the treatment of it. There... Continue Reading →
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