Information and opinions on health from APage at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458275/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458275/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/458275/index http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/153261/happiness Thu, 24 May 2012 12:19:00 -0400 APage click to enlarge   It seems that every day there’s a new study linking happiness to something, such as modern technology, forms of exercise, or quality of sleep.   And yet still most of us feel we could be happier and wonder what we can do to achieve contentment.  An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans suffer from a diagnosed mental health disorder and one in 10 Americans are on antidepressants—even while studies... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/153261/happiness http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/153053/healthcentral Thu, 17 May 2012 12:19:00 -0400 APage click to enlarge   Do you have a panicked feeling when you leave your smart phone behind?  How about that strange realization that you have photographed and shared your dinner with the world before you’ve even taken a bite?  If so, you may be one of the millions addicted to the virtual world of smart phones, iPads, and social media.  Some recent studies have addressed “‘Facebook depression” and how... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/153053/healthcentral http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152956/diagnosing Mon, 14 May 2012 13:29:00 -0400 APage Properly diagnosing mental illness can be a real challenge and researchers are trying to find more accurate ways of detecting mental illness in order to make treatment more effective.     I found this video on our YouTube channel, which explores the challenges of diagnosing mental illness from a varitey of patient perspectives. Check it our and feel free to share your thoughts or diagnosis story.       http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152956/diagnosing http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152815/healthcentral Wed, 09 May 2012 12:38:00 -0400 APage  (Click to enlarge) There is no denying that some people possess a certain joie du travail.  They are not only at work early on a Monday morning, but they’ve brewed a pot of coffee and have solved the copy machines problems all before the boss has arrived.  But they don’t stop there…. They are ready to tackle all the major projects, make all the necessary phone calls, and shoot off all the e-mails without... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152815/healthcentral http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152610/taking-myths Wed, 02 May 2012 17:11:00 -0400 APage (Click to enlarge)   Antidepressant use is on the rise with an estimated 1 in 10 American’s taking them, and many have not been diagnosed with mental illness.  A lot of doctors who aren’t psychiatrists are writing antidepressants prescriptions for reasons ranging from everyday stress to stage fright to difficulty kicking the smoking habit.  Antidepressants such as Lexapro, Paxil, and Prozac are now the third most... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152610/taking-myths http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/458275/152423/redefining-autism Thu, 26 Apr 2012 11:03:00 -0400 APage (click to enlarge) As the media and mental health researchers grapple with the rapidly increasing rate of autism diagnoses, more theories have been advanced linking that increase with environmental factors.  As of yet, however, there has been no scientifically plausible support for these suggestions.  On the other hand, studies have been published that indicate autism rates have risen at least in part due to non-causative factors... http://www.healthcentral.com/autism/c/458275/152423/redefining-autism http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152133/connection Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:59:00 -0400 APage Sleep Disorders are at the forefront again in mental health news with a new study linking the two.                (click to enlarge) Sure, you feel that catching those precious zzzzz’s is important.  But getting adequate sleep can mean much more than diminishing the dark circles under your eyes and feeling a lot livelier. A new study released by the CDC within the past week... http://www.healthcentral.com/depression/c/458275/152133/connection http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/458275/146414/rrms Sun, 11 Dec 2011 15:20:00 -0500 APage Treating relapsing-remitting MS requires a personalized treatment method between the patient and their doctor. However, the most widely accepted first-line of treatment is an injectable medication. While self-injectable treatments can be highly affective, patients may have some complications ranging from mild to more severe and observing the effectiveness of such treatments can sometimes be difficult to diagnose.A mild and common complication is... http://www.healthcentral.com/multiple-sclerosis/c/458275/146414/rrms