Mental Health For most people, gambling is a social event done responsibly. For as much as 4% of all adults, though, gambling can disrupt their lives. About 2 million (1%) of adults in the U.S. meet the criteria for pathological gambling. Another 4 to 8 million persons (2-3%) are problem gamblers. They are not pathological […]
Mental Health Care It is not always easy to evaluate treatment. You may not be able to look at it objectively or know what to expect. For treatment to be effective: * You should be comfortable with your counselor. * You should feel the treatment he or she is providing is helpful. * You should
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Mental Health Burnout is a condition of feeling exhausted or worn out. You can get burnout from anything that demands more energy than you can give. Burnout is not a one-time event. It is a gradual process that builds over time. Signs & Symptoms * Emotional exhaustion * Fatigue * Loss of enthusiasm for work,
Mental Health Codependency describes someone who becomes the “caretaker” of an addicted or troubled person. The person can be addicted to alcohol, drugs, or gambling. He or she can be troubled by a physical or mental illness. A codependent can be the person’s spouse, lover, child, parent, sibling, coworker, or friend. Signs & Symptoms A
Social Health Be smart using cellphones and smartphones. Cellphones, smartphones, computers, and tablets make it fast and easy to get and stay in touch with family and friends. They also let you express your love and best wishes through text messages, videos, emails, and email greeting cards. But with these benefits come risks. To protect
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Mental Health Care Enjoy the health and well-being benefits of connecting with nature in every season. Spring As the days grow longer and warmer, this is a good time to get outside more. * Notice the songs of birds that return from their annual migration. * Feel the soft, green leaves of plants and trees
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Social Health Both you and others benefit. Gallup surveys in 130 countries show people with higher personal well-being are more likely to say they give time, money, or help to others in their communities. A community can be: * Your neighborhood, city, county, state, or country * Your place of worship * Societies or groups
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Social Health Do the work you love and work at loving what you do. A recent survey found that only 19 percent of workers in the U.S. and Canada were satisfied with their jobs; 16 percent were “somewhat satisfied,” and about two-thirds were not happy. Workers say they are not happy due to little or
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Mental Health The Christmas season (and other holidays, to a lesser degree) leave millions of people blue, not joyful. Contributing factors include: * Family members who live far away. * Memories of a loved one who has passed away. * Financial problems. * Fatigue and feelings of being overwhelmed by tasks and obligations associated with
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Mental Health If you have signs of it, seek treatment. Depression is more than just having a bad day. It’s a constant feeling of sadness or anger, inability to concentrate, and lack of interest in anything. Unlike diabetes, a blood test may not be able to detect depression, but it is a medical illness, just
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