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Recent Mental Health Blog Posts

Suicide: The Inability of Family to See Past they Own Agenda

by Beth McHugh

04 Nov 2009 04:01 PM

I 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 Isolation

by Beth McHugh

27 Oct 2009 03:50 PM

Most 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 Myth

by Beth McHugh

22 Oct 2009 04:16 PM

Regular 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 Depression

by Beth McHugh

19 Oct 2009 03:49 PM

While 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 Schizophrenia

by Beth McHugh

10 Oct 2009 02:57 AM

Researchers 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 Difficulties

by Valorie Delp

14 Sep 2009 05:19 PM

We 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 McHugh

13 Jul 2009 05:38 PM

This 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 McHugh

12 Jul 2009 11:29 PM

With 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 McHugh

09 Jul 2009 11:37 PM

As 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 McHugh

09 Jul 2009 10:39 PM

Depression 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."

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"Hi JG 93, I'm so sorry to hear about the death of your lovely mother."

In The experience of losing a parent


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