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Is Social Media Bad for Your Mental Health?

May 15, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Have you been feeling a bit low lately, but you can’t quite put your finger on why? It may have something to do with your social media habits. According to a recent study, social media use can increase depression and loneliness. For years people have suspected that social media use might have an ability to […]

Filed Under: Addiction, Adolescents/Teens, Depression

How to Manage Emotional Eating

March 24, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

People use different coping strategies when dealing with stress and other overwhelming emotions. Some people use substances such as drugs and alcohol, some smoke cigarettes, and some charge a lot of money to their credit card. And then there are those people who take comfort in their favorite foods. Emotional eating often leads to weight […]

Filed Under: Depression, Nutrition, Women's Issues

Can’t Sleep? Try Neurofeedback

January 15, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

There are many reasons people have difficulty with sleep. It could be due to stress, anxiety, burnout, trauma, or habitual loop thinking. Whatever the cause, the brain is not shifting into the correct state for sleep. Neurofeedback helps you repair your natural sleep rhythms. By training brain flexibility, you can experience a smoother transition into […]

Filed Under: ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Depression Tagged With: Anxiety, Insomnia, Mood, Neurofeedback, Sleep, Stress

Can your brain improve its performance?

January 9, 2020 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Can your brain really improve its performance? YES IT CAN! Neurofeedback is one of the ways your brain can learn new patterns so that you feel and perform better. I use advanced technology to influence your cognitive performance (like attention and memory), behavior and mood. How does it work? You sit back and enjoy watching […]

Filed Under: ADD / ADHD, Anxiety, Depression Tagged With: ADHD, Anxiety, Insomnia, Neurofeedback

Why Did I Feel Fine Yesterday? The Causes of Depression

September 9, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

With 322 million people suffering with depression worldwide, it’s not surprising to learn that in America, depression is among the most common mental disorders. The cause of depression is often simplified as a chemical imbalance in the brain, but the reality is that the disease is far more complicated. Scientific research has yet to completely […]

Filed Under: Depression

The Best Medicine is a Treadmill: How Daily Exercise Can Treat Depression

August 30, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 9% of American adults live with depression. It’s also worth mentioning that a major depressive episode is the leading cause of disability for Americans between the ages of 15 and 44. Antidepressants are commonly prescribed to treat people with moderate or severe depression. And while […]

Filed Under: Depression

10 Signs You Might Be a “Highly Sensitive Person”

July 26, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP)? If so, you’re not alone. It is estimated that roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population is highly sensitive. In fact, scientists now believe there is a gene behind this trait. But what does it mean to be highly sensitive? The HSP is generally defined as someone […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Depression, General, Issues for Women, Self-Esteem

Why Most People Misunderstand Depression

April 4, 2019 by Treona Bateman Leave a Comment

Of all the words in the English language, depression must be one of the most misunderstood. Why does this term seem to confuse so many people? Why is its real meaning so hard to grasp? It is because the term has two starkly contrasting meanings, depending on who is using it. Among clinicians, the term […]

Filed Under: Depression

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