Recent Mental Health Blog PostsSuicide: The Inability of Family to See Past they Own Agendaby Beth McHugh04 Nov 2009 04:01 PMI once lived next door to a man who committed suicide. He was a lovely guy, with a wife and young child. But he was desperately ill and he was not getting the help he needed. Architectural Housing Design Reflects Increasing Social Isolationby Beth McHugh27 Oct 2009 03:50 PMMost people over the age of 35 have some awareness of the changing atmosphere of suburban life over the last couple of decades. Leaving aside high rise inner city apartment blocks, most people a mere 20 years ago knew the names of most of their neighbors. Antidepressants for Dogs: Canines Inadvertently Subjected to Mythby Beth McHugh22 Oct 2009 04:16 PMRegular readers of my articles will know that I have strong views on the use of antidepressants. These drugs are marvelous lifesavers for extremely depressed people but were never intended to be used long-term. Hormonal Swings and Depressionby Beth McHugh19 Oct 2009 03:49 PMWhile the symptoms of PMS are very familiar to many women, those who have a history of anxiety and depression or who currently suffer from anxiety and depression may notice that the changing hormonal levels during the month bring about increased emotional problems. Prenatal Stress and Schizophreniaby Beth McHugh10 Oct 2009 02:57 AMResearchers have now uncovered a conclusive link between extreme stress during the early stages of pregnancy and the development of schizophrenia in the children of those mothers in later life. Beth Is Having Technical Difficultiesby Valorie Delp14 Sep 2009 05:19 PMWe know that we have several faithful readers at the Families.com Mental Health Blog. Beth has been reading comments but unfortunately is having technical difficulties logging in. We are doing everything we can to remedy the situation. Something Positive to Think About (2)by Beth McHugh13 Jul 2009 05:38 PMThis is the second in a series of popular positive thoughts that will get you thinking about how you live your life, how your beliefs shape your life and suggestions to ponder on how you can change your own life for the better from some of the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers. Something Positive to Think About (1)by Beth McHugh12 Jul 2009 11:29 PMWith so much doom and gloom about, sometimes we have to make a concerted effort to think of the positive things in our lives. Alternatively, we can also find it useful to read another person's take on life that we have never thought if before. Depression in the Elderly (2)by Beth McHugh09 Jul 2009 11:37 PMAs we discussed in the previous article dealing with depression in the elderly, depression can hit at any age. Depression in the Elderly (1)by Beth McHugh09 Jul 2009 10:39 PMDepression is not an uncommon illness across the most of the lifespan and the elderly are no exception. Sometimes elderly people visit their doctor with a series of ailments only to be told they are not physically ill, but are suffering from depression. Recent Blog Comments inpainforthem says... "I am the step Mother of 3 beautiful children." Beth McHugh says... "Hi JG 93, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your lovely mother." |
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