Insomnia and depression

Study: Insomnia linked to causing depression

Sleep disorders have long been cited as a symptom of depression, but new research suggests insomnia may in fact lead to depression.

A study conducted at the University of Rochester's Sleep and Neurophysiology Research laboratory concluded that depressed seniors grappling with insomnia were 17 times more likely to continue being depressed a year later than those without insomnia.

A second study at the clinic found that seniors who weren't depressed, but experienced insomnia, were six times more likely to be depressed at some point in their lives than seniors who were not insomniacs. "What we know is that insomnia is a risk factor for depression, it precedes depression and it seems to make depression resistant to treatment," said lab director Dr. Michael Perlis.

The research was recently presented at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies annual meeting in Colorado.

The first study examined more than 1,800 people over the age of 65 who had been diagnosed with severe or mild depression. The second study looked at 147 people over the age of 60 who did not have mental illness prior to the study. Of these people, 34 had persistent insomnia and 47 had a milder form of insomnia.

In the second study, researchers found that 12 of these people - 10 of whom were women - experienced new-onset depression during the year of the study, suggesting that chronic sleeplessness may trigger a higher risk of depression.

"These findings suggest that persistent insomnia may be both a precipitating and perpetuating factor of new onset and recurring depression (MDD)," the study concludes.

The investigators did not have an explanation regarding why there was a prevalence of depression-related insomnia among women. Results indicate people with persistent insomnia who tend to wake up during the night are most likely to develop depression.

The researchers said more studies are needed to explore the links between insomnia and depression, and that the sample in these studies was too small to render a meaningful conclusion.

Statistics show that about 40% of Canadian seniors struggle with sleep difficulties, and that 10% to 15% exhibit depressive symptoms.

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family violence

Does a parent ever stop loving their children
Current mood: calm

The question at hand is does a parent ever stop loving their children?

If so what brings on these feelings is due to the parent having drama and trauma going on in their life that prevents loving a child?

Is it that in a woman hormones cause the woman who is ordinary a stable loving caring parent, reach out an hurt a child?

Hurting the child by unkind words and emotional abuse and also unwanted kicks to the little child?

Then calling up the Grandparent and saying I am sorry umm this is what I have done.

This behaviour could have been stopped with one phone call, by the so called grown up. Then to send the child who is six years old out to walk two blocks alone on a very busy street . A walk the child has never done alone?

I am finding these actions so deplorable they make me physically sick to think of this poor child, subjected to the rage of her mother.

I would like feed back on this on what should be done?

For the safety of the little girl and for help for her mother.

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writing is an art take time with your child

Encouraging Your Child To Write

By Nancy Macdonald

How in the world do you get your child to write? This is the battle cry of many parents. A lot of imagination, with a little bribery (or praise) is all you need to get your child writing. We'll supply the imagination. The praise and bribery is all up to you.

Grocery List: Enlist your child's help in making the grocery list. Walk around the kitchen, naming things you need from the store. Ask your child to write everything down. Your child can also suggest foods you might need from the store and he can add those, too.

Old Checks: If you've recently switched banks and have checks that need to be destroyed, first let your child play with them. Give him some envelopes and he can pretend to pay bills -- while getting him to do some writing. Of course, destroy the checks afterwards. If you do not have checks available, you can just give your child some blank pieces of paper and he can make his own checks.

Cards: If your child is interested in Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh cards, then give him some index cards cut in half and have him design his own cards. Encourage your child to give the characters names and special abilities on their cards.

Fictional Journal: Sometimes it is hard for children to write in a journal. What is there to write about? Instead of a standard journal, give your child a fictional journal. He or she can pretend to be anything they'd like to be and write a journal as that person. Your child could write from the perspective of an Astronaut discovering a new planet, Prince or Princess on an Adventure, Archaeologist finding a new species of Dinosaur, Famous Athlete, President of a Country, Passenger on the Titanic. Your child could write from the perspective something instead of someone, a mailbox, an animal, a pen. The possibilities are endless.

Letter-writing: Have your child write a letter to Santa, the Easter bunny, or the Tooth Fairy. Or, your child could write to their favorite athlete, fictional character, or movie star.

Alphabet Game: Take a piece of paper and write the letters A-Z in the left column. Then, choose a category from the following or make up one of your own. Vegetables, Fruits, Animals, Musical Instruments. For older children, the categories can be narrower and more difficult, like Countries, Characters in Literature, Presidents, etc. Set a timer and you and your child both list as many of the items in the category as you can for each letter. The trick at the end is that you have to cross off anything on your list that your child has listed. (for instance, if you both have "apple" for an "a" fruit, then the parent crosses theirs off.) Whoever has the most words wins.

Character Game: Tell your child to pick a character from a book or movie that he's familiar with, and you do the same. Then, ask several questions and you each write the answers to the questions on a piece of paper. When you've finished asking the questions, then have your child read the answers and try to guess who he was pretending to be. You do the same and see if your child can guess who you were. Whether you are pretending to be Peter Pan or Shrek, you and your child will have fun and your child won't even realize he's practicing his writing!

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Swim suits and summer

Trends in Stylish Swimwear

By Nancy Macdonald

Do you remember when the only choices for swimwear were a bikini or one piece? Those days are long gone. Nowadays, swimwear features more styles and color selections that people often choose to own not one, but several different styles. If you need any confirmation that there is variety in swimwear, just visit MySwim.net and you can find information and specials for just about every type of swimsuit available in the world. Swimwear has become so fashionable that you may not be aware of all the styles that are available.

One of the more popular types of stylish swimwear available is the tankini. This swimsuit features a top that looks similar to a blouse. The bottom part of the swimsuit is a traditional bikini bottom. This style of swimsuit is available in a wide array of colors and patterns. If you purchase several pair you can easily mix and match to create your own style. If you’re not interested in exposing much skin, you can easily find a tankini that covers more of your skin. In addition to being fashionable, tankinis are also designed for comfort. Since the top part of the bathing suit resembles a blouse, some of these swimsuits are available with cushion or padding.

Are you planning to attend a private gathering or are you feeling daring? Exotic swimwear is probably the option for you. Exotic swimwear includes bathing suits that expose more of your body or that are designed with unique shapes and styles. You don’t have to feel compelled to expose your body the entire time you’re wearing the bathing suit. There are a variety of cover-ups available on the market. You can even find exotic swimwear with a cover-up option.

When you think of exotic swimwear you probably think of women. The website mySwim.net features exotic swimwear for both men and women. The styles for men feature swimwear made of very sheer material. This type of swimwear is designed for men who are confident and daring. Thong and string bikinis are popular among those who choose exotic swimwear.

In addition to exotic swimwear, mySwim.net offers traditional swimwear for men and women. Men can find swimming trunks in trendy prints and styles. You can choose between various materials, such as spandex and lycra, that offer comfort and flexibility. The bikini and one piece have been the traditional styles of swimwear for women. Myswim.net offers a completion selection of this swimwear. There are numerous styles that are based on traditional patterns, but feature unique features, such as a one-piece swimsuit with a hollow front.

Think swimwear is only for those with perfect bodies? Wrong. Designers of stylish swimwear realized that they were missing out on market potential and began producing a wide range of swimwear. Clothing for pregnant women is such a huge market now, that there are shops that sell maternity wear exclusively. The good news about maternity swimwear is that it too is stylish. Another expanding stylish swimwear market is plus sizes. Like maternity wear, there are shops just about everywhere that offer clothing for plus sizes. Swimwear in plus sizes are available in colorful and stylish choices.

About the author:
Nancy Macdonald offers an a view from a parenting point of view,the new online "anne Landers", on issues that effect the family . For woman and the growing and changing aspects of lives.

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