By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Viewed by academics as one of the most influential psychologists of the 20th century, Jerome Kagan ranked above Carl Jung (the...
Category - Depression, Anxiety & Mental Health
Wake Up World’s articles covering depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and mental health, including natural solutions to help you overcome them.
The Biggest Cause of Anxiety and Depression is Traumatic Life Events
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Guest writer for Wake Up World It’s estimated that 1 in 10 U.S. adults struggle with depression [1] and another 40 million have anxiety. It’s quite common, too...
Chemical Lobotomy: The Mad Mass Prescription of Psychotropic Drugs
4th August 2016 By Steve Taylor, Ph.D Guest writer for Wake Up World One of the most shameful episodes in the history of psychology is the use of frontal lobotomies. Despite very scant evidence of...
Instead of Pharmaceutical Drugs, These Physicians are Prescribing Time in Nature and Fruit, Vegetables For Patients
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World In an age where pharmaceutical drug use is off the charts, a thoughtful group of physicians are using a novel approach and advising...
Depression and Anxiety are NOT Caused by a Lack of Serotonin!
By Brett Jones Guest writer for Wake Up World Depression has become an illness; something that you must go to the doctor to solve. The definition of depression, according to Psychology...
Scientists Discover Gut Bacteria That Eat Brain Chemicals
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Beneficial gut bacteria are the latest darlings of neurological health as researchers continue to uncover new and fascinating...
Are Mood Disorders the Price We Pay for High Intelligence and Creativity? Scientists Say “Yes”
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World History is peppered with famous artists, actors and musicians who were highly intelligence and creative, and...
Riding the Waves of Change – How Altering Your Brainwaves Can Change Your Life
By Gilbert Ross Guest writer for Wake Up World The scientific idea of brainwaves has made its way into popular media as can be witnessed in art, movies and science fiction. The image of a person with...
Cinnamon Enhances Memory, Improves Learning Ability and Reverses Parkinson’s Disease
10th August 2016 By Karen Foster Guest writer for Wake Up World Eating one of the tastiest household spices may also improve learning ability, memory and even reverse Parkinson’s Disease...
More Effective Than Anxiety Meds: How Mindfulness Changes Your Brain
7th August 2016 By Michael Forrester Mindfulness-based teachings have shown benefits in everything from inflammatory disorders to central nervous system dysfunction and even cancer. Now, researchers...
Color, Paint, Sculpt, Write, Create! Transform Your Life (and Health) With the Power of Art Therapy
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver For over a year, Jan had been...
Cannabis Treats Anxiety, Depression and Activates Brain Pathways That Regulate Emotional Behavior
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World Despite the myths we’ve heard throughout our lives about cannabis killing brain cells, a growing number of studies indicate that cannabis actually...