Major Depressive Disorder, or MDD, is a common mental health diagnosis, and can include the following experiences: depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure in activities significant weight loss or weight gain disrupted sleep or sleeping too much agitation or
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To feel happy, we need to believe in our own worth – to believe we deserve to be treated with respect and to be understood. Self-esteem can be high, low or even negative, and esteem-related beliefs are often disrupted following
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Jenny L. F. Andrus, MD Dementia or noticeable declines in cognitive function, pose unique challenges in pain management. Patients with dementia often struggle to communicate their pain effectively, leading to underdiagnosis and undertreatment. Well-meaning spouses, relatives and friends may do
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Andrew L. Martin, PsyD Persistent Depressive Disorder (once called Dysthymia), or PDD, is a relatively long-lasting, milder form of depression, compared to Major Depressive Disorder.1 Because PDD begins gradually and lasts so long, many sufferers may not be aware of
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Andrew L. Martin, PsyD It’s always okay to ask someone if they are thinking about suicide. You won’t give them the idea, and it often leads to the person getting help. It will likely feel uncomfortable to ask. Suicide is
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Raj N. Sureja, MD In the table below, you can easily compare and contrast the symptoms of Central Pain Syndrome, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. SYMPTOM CPS CRPS FIBRO Widespread Pain X X Localized Pain Arm
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Andrew L. Martin, PsyD Chronic pain profoundly affects a basic human task – movement – changing it from something we take for granted into a source of anxiety and frustration. We have to move, but we naturally don’t want to
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