In a job interview, it would be easier for me to admit that I am a recovering addict or ex-con (I am neither) than to reveal that I have Bipolar Disorder (which I do). Such is the stigma. And there have been a number of times when I have felt guilty for calling off sick after waking up in a nasty bipolar mood. But it need not be so. An employer has far more to lose by discriminating against a Bipolar employee, than does the employee by being open about his condition.

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By the time you finish reading this you will be able to identify some of the typical symptoms that a person with anxiety disorder has. The symptoms of anxiety disorder can be emotional and/or physical. Emotional symptoms consist of certain negative moods or behaviors, while physical symptoms alter the way your body functions.

If you experience any of these symptoms, you should discuss what you're feeling with your doctor. This article will give you a good idea what you should be...

Everybody wants to be good at what they you. Better yet, everybody wants and needs to prove to themselves that they are better than everybody else. At least most of us feel that way. Don’t you? We want to be more intelligent, wiser, smarter, a quick thinker, and brainier.  But what if you were born with a particular level of IQ? Will you be content? At this day and age, you can already do something about your IQ. There are now means and ways to better yourself, maximize your...

In the United States it has now been estimated that over 10 million Americans practice some form of meditation daily whilst in Europe their counterparts are catching on and for good reason. Scientists are saying that not only is it boosting their immune systems but it is also, from the result of brain scans they have done, rewiring and even reshaping the brains of the meditators.

Richard Gere does it, Goldy Hawn does it, Sir John Harvey Jones does it, Jet Li does it and Sting too....

It won’t be wrong to say that depression has witnessed a considerable hike with the changing times. People of the present age are much more prone to depression and other mental dilemmas than their predecessors who lived in a calmer, peaceful world. However, as the problems afflicting the mind are on the rise, a whole lot of treatment procedures to cure brain ailments are also coming up. As soon as proper diagnosis and proper treatment recovers a mental patient, he can lead a fit...

The fear of driving is a form of phobia and it can cause a certain amount of problems for sufferers. For example, some people have problems driving on highways as they have difficulty merging into these high-speed lanes. Others have problems driving in heavy traffic and bridges because they feel trapped when traffic jams occurs. The problem does not end here as sufferers can also experience worrying symptoms such as dizziness, heart palpitations, excessive sweating and difficulty in...

Phobia comes from the Greek word for "fear". It is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control or if the fear is interfering with daily life then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

So, in essence, phobias are a type of anxiety disorder much along the lines of panic and fear. An...

Once you come to know that your child suffers from autism, you should start on a treatment plan. There are a number of treatments available for autism. Often people worry about using medication that might prove dangerous to the child. But this is not justified. Not all children need medication. Apart from prescription medication, there are a number of other options for treating an autistic child. While some prefer to stick to the standard treatment plan, many others opt for the...

The conventional depression medicines such as Elavin and Tofranil come with a whole host of warnings and long term health risks. We now know that depression is caused by a malfunctioning of certain chemicals in the brain such as serotonin and dopamine. These have a decisive effect on our thoughts, moods and desire for action and will affect our sleep patterns too if everything is not working like clockwork. It is high time that alternative treatments for depression were taken more...

However, there seems to be a misconception about it. A lot of people believe that in order to achieve mental rest, one has to travel to far-off places where one can be by oneself. Others think they need to spend for a spa or a cruise. But do you know that all you need to do is to light a candle?  It can even be a virtual candle.

Indeed, the light of the candle can bring about peace and mental rest, both inner and outer. The light it radiates in darkness is more than just...