X’inhi l-fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia hija kundizzjoni li tikkawża uġiegħ speċifikament fil-muskoli u l-għadam tal-persuna. Hija wkoll kklassifikata bħala marda kronika, iġifieri li ddum għaddejjha tul ta’ snin mhux bħal meta jaqbdek riħ, tieħu l-mediċina u wara ftit jgħaddiliek. Il-… Read more
Letting Go of Perfectionism
Being perfect can be viewed as a positive quality by some people. A perfectionist will keep trying to improve what they are doing so that the final product is as perfect as can be. Although improving ourselves as persons and … Read more
Functional Depression? – Part 2 of 2
Following Part 1 of this blog on Dysthymia. Kringer (2013) states that individuals experiencing Dysthymia can be differentiated from individuals who experience non-chronic depression by the way they; think, behave and the attitudes that they present.
Kringer (2013) from … Read more
Functional Depression? – Part 1 of 2
Can one function productively in their day-to-day life and still experience depression? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition states that there is a type of depression which does not reach the criteria of a depressive disorder … Read more
Self-Care for the New Year
As we make our way into the new year, it’s common practice to evaluate the previous year and analyse how we can make the new year a more successful one. This usually comes in the form of a “new year’s … Read more
Taking drugs for your mental health: the myths and the facts
1 out of every 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some point in their lifetime. A significant number of these people take psychiatric medication to deal with their condition. However, due to the stigma associated with taking … Read more
Growing after a trauma
Traumatic experiences are a part of our lives, whether we want it or not. Since there is no unified definition of traumatic experience, it is hard to tell how many people undergo them during their lifetime.
Traumatic growth, although associated … Read more
First aid for Stress
By now, each of us seems to be in a state of constant stress. From time to time, however, there are still phases in life that are even more stressful than others – Christmas time, a project deadline, or just … Read more
Body positivity
We live in times when our appearance seems to be sometimes more important than our personality, intelligence or sense of humour. We see perfect pictures of models on covers of magazines, we carefully create our social media image, and still … Read more
Chronical Stress: it’s effects on physical and mental health
Stress is a part of everyday life and, to some extent, helpful in achieving optimal performance, mastering work and family life, and increasing physical and mental activity. In an acute stress situation, such as before an exam, a job interview … Read more