Mental Attitude: Risks For Quitting College. 40% of students in the US fail to get a bachelor’s degree within 6 years at the college where they began. Surprisingly, events such as a death in the family and students’ failure to get their intended major did not have a significant influence. The critical event with the…
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Weekly Health Update
Mental Attitude: US children are depressed: According to an alarming study, in 2007 8% of children in the US, ages 12-17, had a Major Depressive Episode! National Health Interview Survey, 2008 Health Alert: Children are still smoking: A shocking survey showed 50% of high school students tried smoking in 2008, and 25% of children ages…
Weekly Health Update
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, January 18th, 2010 Courtsey of: Dr. Todd P. Sullivan (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Depression: coping with aniexty symptoms through lifestyle changes: Experts stress you can do a lot to support your treatment for depression and anxiety. Try to eat well and get enough sleep. Don’t rely on alcohol or illicit drugs. Physical…
Weekly Health Update
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, January 11th, 2010 Courtsey of: Dr. Todd P. Sullivan (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Depression: coping with aniexty symptoms: Although many types of talk therapy may help treat aniexty and depression, one approach that shows great results is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT helps patients identify and then change the…
Weekly Health Update
Weekly Health Update Week of: Monday, January 4th, 2010 Courtsey of: Dr. Todd P. Sullivan (703) 912-7822 Mental Attitude: Benefits of laughter: Laughter increases secretion of catecholamines & endorphines, which increases oxygenation of the blood, relaxes arteries, increases heart rate, decreases blood pressure — all have a positive effect on all cardiovascular & respiratory ailments,…