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Is it Possible to Develop ADHD in Adulthood
How does an adult who feels scattered, inattentive, restless or overwhelmed know if they have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? This is a challenging question

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to changes in the season, it begins and ends at about the same times

How Does Your Brain Process Emotions?
As research becomes more advanced and as individuals are increasingly seen as part of a greater context, psychotherapy incorporates this new knowledge to improve the

How to Cope With Job Loss during COVID-19
Thousands of people have become unemployed since mid-march 2020 as businesses continue to navigate a struggling economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. A dramatic, indefinite shift

How Do I Choose Between Medication and Therapy
Medications, therapy and their combination have been shown to help people with emotional or behavioural problems. Different kinds of problems will respond differently to various

You Are Not Alone in Feeling Lonely
Loneliness affects us all. A recent report suggested half of us feel lonely at least one day a week. One in three young people aged

Ways to Show Sympathy
Losing a loved one, whether a spouse, child, parent, or friend is not easy. Regardless of the circumstances, death is painful. As friends or family

Burnout Prevention and Treatment – Part 2
Dealing With Burnout Whether you recognize the warning signs of burnout or you are already past the breaking point, try to push through the exhaustion,

Burnout Prevention and Treatment – Part 1
If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be on the road to burnout. What Is Burnout? It is a

Ways to Treat Depression without Medication – Continued
Get More Exercise You don’t have to join a marathon, but it does mean putting out half an hour or so of low-intensity activity each

Ways to Treat Depression without Medication
For many people living with depression, medications can be wonderful drugs. Antidepressants can have side effects and be expensive, depending on your medical aid plan

Managing Holiday Stress
Do you feel tense at the thought of the holiday season? Does your heart skip a beat when you think about spending the entire day