Is your job affecting your mental health?

Is your job affecting your mental health?

It is extremely rare to find someone who enjoys work 100% of the time. Even those of us who love what we do for a living may, at times, not feel like clocking in. The idea of having to get up, leave the house and trek to the office – in all weathers – can...
The link between chronic pain and mental health

The link between chronic pain and mental health

Individuals struggling with chronic pain are at increased risk for mental health problems such as anxiety and depression; substance use disorders including alcoholism, drug addiction and prescription medicine dependency. Most of us have experienced acute pain in some...
¿Son lo mismo la ansiedad y la depresión?

¿Son lo mismo la ansiedad y la depresión?

The terms anxiety and depression are frequently used when talking about mental health. Since these are two of the most commonly occurring psychological conditions in the world,then that is to be expected. But what are they? And are they the same? Anxiety and...
Is alcohol a drug?

Is alcohol a drug?

Alcohol is the intoxicating component in wine, beer, and spirits like vodka and whiskey. Yes,it is a drug. It is a psychoactive substance which means it affects the way the brain works, triggering changes in mood, perception, thoughts, feelings, or behaviour. For many...
Student life: alcohol and drugs

Student life: alcohol and drugs

The school holidays are coming to an end. Following six weeks of having the kids at home, hanging around under your feet; after snacks and entertainment (pre-teens); or sleeping in until lunchtime then rising and grunting at you (teenagers); getting them back into the...
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