HowToDoThings.com Mental Health

How To Identify a Suicidal Person

visionarywrite — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:52:54 -0500

How To Recognize the Signs of Depression

visionarywrite — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:40:37 -0500

How To Stop Panic Attacks

marcalex — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:41:12 -0500

Panic attacks can strike when you least expect it. If you find yourself frequently overcome by panic and fear, there is a way out. Try these steps and you should be on your way to controlling or stopping panic attacks.

How To Calm Yourself During Panic Attacks

JimLow — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:53:09 -0500

A panic attack is a climax of anxiety symptoms that causes them to be experienced suddenly and forcefully. The symptoms may include: intense fear, rapid heart rate, hyperventilation, an urge to escape, muscle tension, dizziness, sweating and mild to moderate pain and pressure in the chest. People who experience frequent panic attacks have a condition referred to as Panic Disorder. The following four steps which are often used in variations of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help those who suffer panic attacks, to calm themselves when experiencing them.

How To Recognize Teen Depression

instinctual — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:53:09 -0500

How To Master the Art of Meditation

margnorton — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:19:10 -0500

What do you think of when you hear the word meditation? Many people say they think of Buddhist monks kneeling for long periods of time, skinny people twisting their bodies in strange yoga positions, strong incense smells and unrecognizable sounds, and something that only the religious or new age type person does. But this is not necessarily true. Anyone can learn to meditate. It can be done anywhere and anytime with no special preparation. You don't have to be on top of a mountain in a foreign country.

How To Help a Woman After a Miscarriage

ellen66 — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:58:26 -0600

Are you at a loss when it comes to knowing what to say or do to help a woman who has miscarried? Often, we don't know what to say or do and opt for either saying, or doing, nothing. To make matters worse, we make the mistake of dismissing her grief. I'm here to help you by offering a few simple support tips if you find yourself with a friend or loved one who has miscarried.

How To Handle Your New Bipolar Diagnosis

Lac1117 — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:13:52 -0600

The initial diagnosis of Bipolar disorder or "manic-depressive" disorder can be scary, disheartening, or depressing, all at once. It may also possibly bring relief to your life, to finally know what it is that has been draining you and overwhelming you, day after day. If you have recently been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, you may have started on a regimen of medications, psychotherapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy. Regardless of the type of treatment you've started, there are still a few "never forget" tips that will help you cope, day after day, and that are essential for your physical and mental well-being. Follow these steps daily, for every up and down:

How To Deal With Seasonal Affective Disorder

bronwyn — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:11:52 -0600

Seasonal affective disorder, also known as winter depression or SAD, is a form of depression that is often triggered by shorter days, cold weather, and lack of sunshine or natural light. Seasonal affective disorder can be quite serious and if so, should be treated by a doctor. However, for those who are suffering from a milder version of it, there are some concrete steps that can be taken to feel better even though the weather hasn't changed.

How To Help an Anxiety Patient

hamed — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 13:28:19 -0600

Anxiety is a mental/psychological disorder that causes many problems to the individual. It causes muscular tension, headaches, problems with memory, difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, helplessness, difficulty sleeping, etc. The most important and most serious problem, however, is the subjective pain that the patient feels. The most common and most severe symptom of anxiety is the extreme difficulty in breathing. Tension in the abdominal muscles and chest pain are also major problems to the patient.

Our lives are full of different kinds of stressors and normal people are gifted with the ability to face those stressors. Anxiety badly affects and damages this ability to bear stress. Small routine tasks become difficult or even mentally painful for the individual. Patients feel psychological pain for very trivial tasks like brushing teeth or buying a soft drink. Anxiety also makes people lazy.