By Admin, on August 12th, 2011
Author: JaneArt
Introduction
Someone with a depressive illness is like anyone with an illness – they require our care. You can provide better care if you are able to understand something about the illness and understand what the treatment is, why it is being given and how long the person is expected . . . → Read More: Helping someone who has a mood disorder
By Admin, on August 12th, 2011
Photo: Kyrill Poole from London, UK
What is happiness?
The term happiness captures a huge variety of positive emotional responses, including such things as cheerfulness, serenity, optimism, and joy. Throughout history, philosophers, religious writers and poets have pondered on the meaning of happiness and how it might be achieved. More recently, . . . → Read More: Achieving Happiness
By Admin, on August 12th, 2011
Bushwalking Photo by Michael Jordan
Getting started
Feeling tired and being less motivated in general are two very common symptoms of depression. This means that exercise is often the last thing that people feel like doing when they are experiencing depression. Therefore, it can be useful to use some of the strategies . . . → Read More: Making an exercise plan to prevent depression
By Admin, on August 12th, 2011
Exercise is a valuable preventative for depression.
How is depression treated in old age?
The range of treatments available to treat older people is the same as with younger adults. The main difference is the way in which they are applied.
For more severe depression, antidepressant medication is usually required. In older . . . → Read More: Treatment and Prevention of Depression in Older Adults
By Admin, on August 12th, 2011
Signs of depression in older people
While the signs of depression in older people are often the same as for people in other age groups, there are a number of issues that can make depression more difficult to detect. In comparison with younger people, older people under-report depressive symptoms and may not acknowledge being . . . → Read More: Depression in older people
By Asst Editor Jennie H, on November 29th, 2010
This article will assist you to identify and manage the following health problems that can afflict goats.
Liver Fluke, C.A.E.V. – Caprine arthritis encephalistis virus (big knee), Coccidiosis, Yersinia, Lameness, Mastitis, Urinary calculi (kidney stones), Pink eye/conjunctivitis, Mange, Scabby mouth, Milk fever (hypocalcaemia), and Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia).
It provides details of the prevailing conditions . . . → Read More: Goats – less common health issues
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