Not exact matches
Having just celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017, Postpartum
Support International (PSI) is at an exciting point in its development as the leading global nonprofit organization serving families
affected by perinatal
mood and anxiety disorders.
Supporting your neurotransmitters, brain chemicals that
affect mood and brain function, can also help you stabilize your approach to eating.
It also
supports the activity of neurotransmitters, chemicals used for communication that greatly
affect our
mood, personality, and cognitive function.
The trillions of bacteria in your gut play a large role in: weight management and avoiding obesity; preventing diseases like diabetes, arthritis, MS, even cancer; balancing neurotransmitters (
affecting our
mood, stress, depression, etc.); boosting immunity (to avoid getting colds / flu / infections);
supporting digestive health (pooping regularly and properly, avoiding tummy aches, bloating, gas), and more!
While essential oils can not cure an anxiety disorder, they can help
support a better
mood and positively
affect the body and mind.
Circulating testosterone levels decline with increasing age but do not appear to be significantly
affected by the menopausal transition.8 As early as the 1940s, testosterone was reported not only to alleviate menopausal symptoms but also to restore libido.9 In recent years, evidence has accumulated
supporting the hypothesis that the decline in endogenous testosterone levels is associated with menopausal symptoms, including decreased libido, worse
moods, and poorer quality of life.10 Clinical trials have demonstrated that exogenous androgens in conjunction with estrogens can ameliorate symptoms
affecting sexual function and general well - being.11, 12 In addition, studies have found beneficial effects of androgen therapy on bone mineral density.13 - 15
Aware undertakes to create a society where people
affected by stress, depression, bipolar and
mood disorders are understood,
supported, free from stigma, and are encouraged to access appropriate therapies.
Aware undertakes to create a society where people
affected by stress, depression, bipolar and
mood disorders are understood,
supported, free from stigma, and are encouraged to access appropriate therapies.
It aims to help parents and children do the following: learn about
mood disorders and their treatment; gain
support from other families with similar difficulties and from professionals who understand the disorders; and build skills in 4 areas including
mood symptom management,
affect regulation, problem solving, and communication.
Validation for preschool MDD (based on meeting all DSM - IV symptom criteria) has been
supported by the finding of a specific symptom constellation that was distinct from other psychiatric disorders and stable during a 6 - month period.22 Additionally, alterations in the hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis reactivity similar to those known in adults with depression, greater family history of
mood disorders, as well as observational evidence of depressive
affects and behaviors were detected in preschoolers with depression, providing further validation.22,25,27 - 30 More recent findings from a larger independent sample (N = 306) ascertained from community sites (and serving as the population for this investigation) have replicated the findings described above and have also demonstrated that preschoolers with depression display significant functional impairment evident in multiple contexts rated by both parents and teachers.24
Aware undertakes to create a society where people
affected by stress, depression, bipolar and
mood disorders are understood,
supported, free from stigma, and are encouraged to access appropriate therapies.
Aggregating across participants and the 24 time points, daily
mood averaged 28.73 (SD = 9.98) for positive
affect and 17.47 (SD = 7.65) for negative
affect, parenting stress averaged 3.08 (SD = 1.85), supportive interactions averaged 2.01 (SD = 1.09) for emotional
support and 1.30 (SD = 1.22) for instrumental
support, and unsupportive interactions averaged.23 (SD =.54).