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Could You Be Addicted to Shopping?

Shopping may seem like a harmless activity. Perhaps the only downfall: your empty wallet. But for some people, shopping can turn into an addiction. They may find it especially hard to resist with the holiday urge to splurge. A recent study looked closer at compulsive buying, including its symptoms.

How to Improve Your Productivity

It’s Monday morning. Your desk is cluttered, your to-do list is two pages long and you have 25 new voice-mail messages. Maximizing your efficiency with proven productivity skills can help you clear the decks and get on with your work.

Counseling for Depression

Counseling, also called talk therapy, has been found to be as effective as medication in treating mild to moderate depression. When done by a trained professional, this treatment is a powerful way to better understand your thoughts and feelings. Like medications, it may take time before you notice how much counseling is helping.

Could You Have a Mood Disorder?

Mood disorders refer to a category of mental health problems that include all types of depression and bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are sometimes called affective disorders.

Treating Teens With Depression

Moodiness is normal in teenagers. A condition called depression is more than just moodiness. It’s a serious but treatable illness that affects your child’s mood and behavior. Your teen has been showing signs of depression. Below is more information on this often misunderstood condition.

Know the Signs and Symptoms of Depression

Everyone feels down at times. The blues are a natural part of life. But an unhappy period that’s intense or lasts for more than a couple of weeks can be a sign of depression. Depression is a serious illness. It can disrupt the lives of family and friends. If you know someone you think may be depressed, […]

Understanding the Teen Brain

It doesn’t matter how smart your teen is or how well he or she scored on the SAT or ACT. Good judgment isn’t something he or she can excel in, at least not yet.

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