“Early life stress decreases the adult ability to feel enthusiasm and experience pleasure.
This is one of the reasons that experiencing stress early in life is a major risk factor for depression.”
Interesting that this study shows up after I’ve written about the reality of how abused children do not have a normal development cycle. Still, good to see science recognizing it, and hopefully finding ways to overcome it!
This was Laura’s experience in Scotland, but it’s not really any different anywhere else. I’m university-educated, pretty tenacious, and am lucky enough to have very strong social support systems around me but navigating NHS mental healthcare took exactly the sort of clear-headed determination that I wasn’t feeling. The fact of the matter is, the mental…
“Depression is one of the most recognized psychological disorders. It’s certainly common. A 2014 survey found that 6.6 percent of American adults or 15.7 million suffered from a major depressive episode within the past 12 months, said Sandra Hamilton, Ph.D, a psychologist who specializes in treating depression, anxiety and relationship issues. With something so prevalent,…
This statement by Dr. Heatley is shocking on it’s own, but it is a symptom of what happens when you simply don’t have the resources to provide mental health treatment. Dr Jonathan Heatley, a GP in West Sussex, said: “One way to get to the system very quickly is to attempt suicide.” “Mental health services…
There really isn’t anything wrong in doing whatever works for you, regardless of how other people feel about it. This made me chuckle – I’m glad you care. I’m delighted that you know some stuff. I’m not interested in your advice unless you’re my doctor, however. So the next time you’re tempted to criticize my…
Like most things, your zip code will determine whether you can get mental health treatment for your children: Nationwide, 70 percent of counties had no child psychiatrists, and children were less likely to have access to professional mental health services if they lived in counties with lower income and education levels. Six states — Idaho,…
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