Francesco Cirillo, the creator of the Pomodoro technique, was plagued by procrastination as a student. To stay focused and motivated for a longer period of time, he invented the Pomodoro method. The name was inspired by a tomato-shaped kitchen timer Cirillo used to schedule his study sessions and breaks. 

On the surface, James had a perfect life – straight A report cards, popularity, celebrated hockey skills, and a supportive family. But inside, he felt like a stranger in his own world. Moments of happiness were overshadowed by feelings of complete sadness, loneliness, and fear. From the first symptoms, to the absolute lows, to the successful recovery, James tells us his story.

Studies have found men experience just as many mental health difficulties as women. Despite this, men of all ages and ethnicities are less likely than women to seek help for a variety of problems, including depression, stressful life events, and substance abuse.

ADHD or Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders first diagnosed in childhood. It is estimated that 5.3 percent of children have AHHD. That is about 1 in 20 students in a typical classroom.  Although some children "grow out" of ADHD, between 50% and 60% of will still have that diagnosis in adulthood. 

If one of your parents has had a mental illness, it's natural to wonder if you'll have it too. A recent analysis of over 33 studies with more than 7000 participants showed that children of parents with a severe mental illness (e.g., depression, bipolar mood disorder, psychosis) had an 18% probability of developing a severe mental illness before age 20.

The Stress Questionnaire measures two types of stress: stress as load and stress as worry. Stress as load is about the number of things you have to get done at any given time. The more you have to do, the greater your stress as load becomes. Stress as worry is about worrying how you will get everything done in time, and what others will think about it. In other words, if you worry about not being able to finish your tasks, failing at them, or that no one will like what you did then you have a lot of stress as worry.

Take this quiz once a month to track how your stress is changing. 

Answer: Thank you for your question. The short answer to your question is yes, you need to talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Although everyone can feel sad or "down" from time to time, what you are describing are the symptoms of clinical depression and are not likely to go away on their own.

People who are depressed typically experience some of the following nine symptoms...