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Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders Feature Writer: Lisa C. DeLuca

Struggles of personality, mood and anxiety can sometimes be seen as struggles with too much of a good thing.

  • Certain personality traits can make a person stunningly successful in his job but cause conflict in relationships;
  • humans couldn’t survive if anxiety didn’t drive them to protect themselves but too much anxiety can take the joy out of life;
  • deep sensitivity can lead to passionate creative energy, but it can cause overwhelming sadness and loss of all motivation.

A good goal for people is to use the traits that they have in a way that causes good results; and temper those traits if they interfere with a satisfying life.

The categories listed at left contain articles to educate and motivate the millions of people who journey to balance issues of mood, personality or anxiety.

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Feature Writer Articles in Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders

10,000 Lux Light Therapy vs. SAD Talk Therapy
Dr. Kelly Rohan's new SAD research shows that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more effective than 10,000 lux light therapy.
Preventing Winter Depression – Best SAD Therapy
Dr. Kelly Rohan's new study of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) treatment shows that CBT - not light therapy - can best prevent symptoms of seasonal depression.
10,000 Lux Light Therapy Lamps
10,000 lux white light therapy is the treatment of choice for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). But choosing the right light therapy lamp is critical. Here's how.
Chronotherapeutics for Affective Disorders
Michael Terman - who developed 10,000 lux light therapy for seasonal affective disorder - and his colleagues share their practices and protocols for light treatment.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for SAD
A recent study shows that CBT alone or with 10,000 lux light therapy provides longer-lasting results in treating Seasonal Affective Disorder than light treatment alone.


Contributing Articles in Personality/Anxiety/Mood Disorders

Types of Anxiety Disorders
There are several anxiety disorders that interrupt a person's normal life. Often people suffer alone, not realizing that help is available.
How to Deal With Know-It-All Personalities
They are everywhere and perhaps this person is a member of your own family. Those who feel tempted to duck and avoid their one way conversations shouldn't do it.
The Five Types of OCD
OCD is a troubling disorder that interferes with the lives of many. There are five different types of the condition and many possible causes.
Developing A Calm Response Behavior
On ships, staying calm at sea is a learned behavior that sailors develop with experience and practice of handling a ship. Relaxation habits help people remain calm.
How To Survive Job Loss
Psychologists say that job loss is right up there with divorce and the death of a loved one. How can you get through this difficult period?
What is Sadness, and How to Cope with it
Sadness is all around and learning to cope with it could mean the difference between living a healthy life and carrying the weight of the world upon ones shoulders.
Got the "Holiday Blues"? It Could Be The Sugar
Recent findings link over-consumption of sugar to depression. Keep the "blues' from spoiling your holiday by limiting your sugar consumption.
When the N in Nuptials Stands for Narcissist
Not all soon-to-be married women will become a Bridezilla, but the bad behavior of some brides may be caused by a serious psychological issue.
Walk Away From Holiday Stress
Too much of a good thing - and over the festive season, it's too much of too many good things - can lead to holiday stress. The solution? Take a walk.
Beat the Winter Blues
Many people get down in the cold months of the year. Some of this can be attributed to SAD and reduced sunlight. Using artificial lighting can help, as can these tips.
The Psychology of Sociopathic Behavior
Sociopaths are socially defective individuals, but whereas evidence suggests some are born that way, it also suggest others are the product of their environment.
Bipolar Disorder Treatments
Medication is the most common treatment for Bipolar Syndrome, but it can take many attempts to find the correct medicine for each individual
Coping With Holiday Depression
Holiday depression can be gruesome. Using simple tools like going outside, expressing yourself, and being surrounded by good people can take away depression.
Existential Therapy to Treat Anxiety, Depression
Existential therapy posits mood disorders are a result of the human condition. It helps one heal anxieties, depression by choosing how to respond to issues of existence.
The Benefits and How-Tos of Abdominal Breathing
Your breath is directly related to one's level of relaxation and self-confidence. Practice the following breathing exercises to make abdominal breathing a habit.

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