What are Benzos? Benzodiazepines, known to many as “benzos,” are man-made medications that cause mild to severe depression of the nerves within the brain (central nervous system) and sedation (drowsiness). Seizures, anxiety, and other diseases that require benzodiazepine treatment may be caused by excessive activity of nerves in the brain. These drugs may work by … Read More
OVERCOMING DEPRESSION – ABBIE’S STORY Sometimes when I look back at what I’ve been through in my life, I’m amazed that I’ve done as well as I have. Besides being sexually molested by my step-grandfather, my mother’s family totally turned on us when my sister and I told what he had been doing to us. … Read More
Understanding Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder (often called BD) is a type of mood disorder. In the past, this condition was called manic depression but most psychiatrists refer to it as bipolar disorder now. This disorder is a psychiatric illness that causes major disruptions in lifestyle and health. Everyone has occasional highs and lows in their … Read More
What are some Depression Effects? Most of us have either experienced depression or have been affected by someone else who is struggling with it. We know it’s lonely and hard for the person experiencing it as well as for those impacted by the depression. It’s also somewhat common knowledge that being depressed wears out certain … Read More
For most people, the holiday season is a time of joy and happiness, filled with parties, presents and family functions. For some, however, this time of year can be hard to bear. Whether it’s because of stress, loneliness or anxiety about the future, holiday depression can happen to anyone at any time. A recent article … Read More
