Depressive symptoms must first be explored, in order to determine and to understand the causal factors, such as genetics, traumatic experiences, loss, grief, and physical and emotional abuse. The emotions, past experiences, and present triggers related to depression are the foundations of understanding, accepting, and managing your depression. If you are …
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What is Positive Psychology? The psychologists, Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, are credited as the creators of the positive psychology movement. They defined positive perspective psychology as the scientific study of positive human functioning and flourishing on multiple levels, which can include biological processes, cognitive processes, relationships, and connections to one’s cultural identity, to …
Anger is a powerful emotion. It can help us stand up for ourselves and fight back against people who have hurt us. But it can also cause problems in our relationships, at work, and even with ourselves. If you find yourself getting angry too often or too easily, there are …
Your possible self is the future-oriented or hypothetical image of what you hope to become or what you fear becoming. Your possible self is an inner cognitive and emotional guiding force which acts as a protective factor in well-being while faced with adverse life circumstances. If you cope with symptoms …
SSRIs or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are the first line treatment for depression for their low toxicity, ease of dosing, and low incidence of adverse effects compared to other classes of psychiatric medications (“Your Medication”, 2017). SSRIs are indicated for treatment of depression across the lifespan. Additionally, SSRIs tend to have a lower risk of …
