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The Problems of Cell Phone Abuse

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On January 17, 2020, the famous American newspaper New York Times published an article in which the author claimed that parents shouldn’t worry about how much time their children spend using technology, such as cell phones, tablets and computers. That’s because, at least according to some experts, too much screen time is not related to […]

Depression: The Way Out

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Abraham Lincoln was no stranger to depression. His melancholy tendencies combined with an impoverished childhood, failed businesses, and unfulfilled love seemed to point only to defeat. At one time he expressed, “I am now the most miserable man living. If what I feel were equally distributed to the whole human family, there would be not […]

How to Avoid 5 Thoughts That Can Lead to Depression

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Depression is a very common mental illness in today’s reality. An estimated 21 million adults in the U.S. had at least one episode of depression in their lives. That represents 8.4% of all U.S. adults. Among women, that number was rising to 10.5%, and the age range of 18-25 years had a 17% prevalence of […]

Exercise: It Goes to Your Head

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Hulda was depressed, overweight, sickly, and constantly fatigued. In her 60’s and suffering from the loss of her husband, her poor health aggravated her depression. Born in 1896 and reared on a Canadian farm, her diet was rich in meat, milk, cream, butter, eggs, and candy. She began walking to relieve her sadness — and […]

Dealing with Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

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Do you suffer from bipolar disorder? Do you have anyone in your family who is bipolar? We need to know how to deal with it. Let’s review a few concepts about bipolar affective disorder. About 1% of the general population suffers from bipolar disorder. It occurs more frequently among first-degree relatives, when one of them […]