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Ending The Internal War With Our Inner Selves

You know the saying: "You are your own worst enemy." The internal war is a form of self-sabotage that unfortunately so many of us are...

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What Are The Dysfunctional Family Archetypal Rules And Roles?

There are 3 rules and 5 roles that make up the results of an archetypal dysfunctional family. These rules and roles are the key drivers...

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Suffering From Depression Unmotivated And Uninspired?

Depression is very misunderstood, especially by those who’ve never suffered. It’s so much more than simply being sad and unmotivated. The...

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How Can I Help My Depressed Child? Here's 10 Tips

Having a child who's depressed can be heartbreaking. Here's 10 tips to help get them, and you, through the toughest times. 1. Take a look...

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When Is Depression Fake?

In spite of the media trying to paint mental health in a positive light over the last few years, in one way it has trivialized the...

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Survival Traits Children Use When Raised In A Dysfunctional Family

When efforts to bond with our dysfunctional parents failed, the result was confusion and anxiety. In order to survive in a home devoid...

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How To Help A Depressed Teenager

Let's not get into the 'whys' in this article. Because whatever it was that made your teenager depressed, the journey down takes us all...

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What To Do If A Child Says "I Want To Kill Myself"

For any parent, teacher or carer, hearing a child say 'I want to kill myself' is a heart stopping moment. In the following seconds, time...

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How To Help A Depressed Child

A new study[1] has found that children in pre-school who are depressed are more than twice as likely to continue to experience depression...