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Making Your Holiday Season Healthy and Happy
Don't fall prey to the holiday blues this year. The holiday season has a dark secret: among all that seasonal cheer; many people are struggling with depression and anxiety around this time of year. If you are susceptible to the … Continue reading
Depression: What It Really Is and How It Can Be Treated
Everyone has bad days. Sometimes things aren't going smoothly at work, or there are problems at home with your spouse. You face stresses and hurdles every day–but the question is, Are you depressed? According to the Centers for Disease Control, depression … Continue reading
Top 10 Ways to Boost Your Mood
Are you having one of those days? Everything seems to be a problem and nothing is going right. Your mood has plummeted, and it seems nothing can cheer you up. Well, before you lose your temper or just give up … Continue reading
Do You Have the Holiday Blues?
A holiday season filled with family gatherings, elaborate dinners, gift giving and travel can sometimes be a time of stress, sadness, anxiety, depression and financial worry. Wondering if you have the holiday blues and what you can do about it? … Continue reading
Do You Know the Signs of Addiction?
Addiction is a treatable brain disease that changes the way the brain functions. An addict is someone who continues to use drugs despite mental, physical, emotional, social, financial and other consequences. Substance abuse can become an addiction very quickly or … Continue reading
The Signs of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Substance abuse struggles can seem like a hopeless situation, especially when you are watching a family member or friend wrestle through an addiction. You might be wondering when and if you should intervene. Many people begin doubting themselves, wondering if … Continue reading
Postpartum Depression: Warning Signs and Treatment Options
Having a new baby should be a joyful experience and one of the happiest moments of your life. For some, however, the birth is followed not by joy and excitement, but by depression. For most new mothers, this period of … Continue reading
Categories: Behavioral Health
Tags: baby, birth, depression, postpartum, St. Lucie Medical Center
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New Year’s Resolutions to Keep
In just a few days, we’ll be saying good-bye to 2010 and ringing in a New Year. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably considered some resolutions, but you may forget them in a few weeks. Making life changes can … Continue reading
Talking About Mental Health
Just a few months ago, Treasure Coast Behavioral Healthcare opened its doors at St. Lucie Medical Center. We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Marie-Addly Cambronne, the Medical Director, and talking about her job and the patients she … Continue reading
Can You Spot Depression?
Well, he sure is in a lousy mood. You may have said this about someone else. Or maybe someone has said it about you. But do you know the difference between an everyday blue mood and clinical depression? A bad … Continue reading