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Psychiatry can your drugs help me?

Antidepressants strive to increase the levels of a “coping” molecule known as serotonin in the brain. It supposedly helps us find happiness when it’s covered in an avalanche of nastiness. But, it’s never been proven.

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Fear: Eliminating the Fear & frustration

Fear of success can be just as paralyzing as fear of failure. Many people fear success because it tests their limits and makes them vulnerable to new situations. Even worse, success can expose weaknesses and force people to deal with their flaws.

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Mental Health Nurse Walking for Stress Relief: Finding Balance in the Mental Health Nursing Profession

Mental health nursing is a demanding and high-stress field, especially in state-funded mental hospitals where a diverse range of clients are served. From patients with severe mental illnesses to those undergoing court-ordered evaluations, the daily challenges can be overwhelming. In the midst of this chaotic environment, one activity has proven to be a valuable stress relief for many mental health nurses: walking. As they navigate through emergency situations and handle the emotional rollercoaster of their work, taking a walk offers a much-needed escape and an opportunity to rejuvenate both their minds and bodies.

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Suicide is Never an Option

Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new eating and sleeping patterns.

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Has Her World Gone Mad?

Mental Health is a field in nursing that you see many people still do not know how to handle the
disease. They have alot of fears toward people with mental illness because they are crazy.
The sad part is that 1 in 5 families someone has mental illness. The person standing behind
you at the grocery store could have it – your best friend and they have not told you for fear
of losing you as a friend. It can be your mom, your dad, your brother or you.

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Alcoholism: Addiction Is Killing You

The only way a drug addict or alcoholism addiction will benefit from or even go to drug or alcohol
treatment is with some willingness. They must give up some element of their illusion
of control in order to accept new ideas and a new reality. You can only be there for
your friend or loved one, keep them aware that you think they could use some help,
and pray their illusions collapse. Until then, you may have to get used to the sadness

Read More »

Anger can be a Cover Up for Guilt, Shame and Vulnerability

Anger is a normal emotion that we all have. Humans have had anger since the caveman
days, and it is necessary for our survival as a species. Anger, as an emotion, is neither
good nor bad, it is just a feeling. It is, a response or a behavior, however, can
cause all kinds of havoc both in the person who expresses it inappropriately and those
to whom it is directed. Or it can be used as an energy to set things right

Read More »

Psychiatry can your drugs help me?

Antidepressants strive to increase the levels of a “coping” molecule known as serotonin in the brain. It supposedly helps us find happiness when it’s covered in an avalanche of nastiness. But, it’s never been proven.

Read More »

Fear: Eliminating the Fear & frustration

Fear of success can be just as paralyzing as fear of failure. Many people fear success because it tests their limits and makes them vulnerable to new situations. Even worse, success can expose weaknesses and force people to deal with their flaws.

Read More »

Mental Health Nurse Walking for Stress Relief: Finding Balance in the Mental Health Nursing Profession

Mental health nursing is a demanding and high-stress field, especially in state-funded mental hospitals where a diverse range of clients are served. From patients with severe mental illnesses to those undergoing court-ordered evaluations, the daily challenges can be overwhelming. In the midst of this chaotic environment, one activity has proven to be a valuable stress relief for many mental health nurses: walking. As they navigate through emergency situations and handle the emotional rollercoaster of their work, taking a walk offers a much-needed escape and an opportunity to rejuvenate both their minds and bodies.

Read More »

Suicide is Never an Option

Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptoms include feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, or pessimistic. In addition, people with major depression often have behavior changes, such as new eating and sleeping patterns.

Read More »

Has Her World Gone Mad?

Mental Health is a field in nursing that you see many people still do not know how to handle the
disease. They have alot of fears toward people with mental illness because they are crazy.
The sad part is that 1 in 5 families someone has mental illness. The person standing behind
you at the grocery store could have it – your best friend and they have not told you for fear
of losing you as a friend. It can be your mom, your dad, your brother or you.

Read More »

Alcoholism: Addiction Is Killing You

The only way a drug addict or alcoholism addiction will benefit from or even go to drug or alcohol
treatment is with some willingness. They must give up some element of their illusion
of control in order to accept new ideas and a new reality. You can only be there for
your friend or loved one, keep them aware that you think they could use some help,
and pray their illusions collapse. Until then, you may have to get used to the sadness

Read More »

Anger can be a Cover Up for Guilt, Shame and Vulnerability

Anger is a normal emotion that we all have. Humans have had anger since the caveman
days, and it is necessary for our survival as a species. Anger, as an emotion, is neither
good nor bad, it is just a feeling. It is, a response or a behavior, however, can
cause all kinds of havoc both in the person who expresses it inappropriately and those
to whom it is directed. Or it can be used as an energy to set things right

Read More »