• Is there a difference between clinical depression and chronic depression?

    Updated: 2010-09-30 11:06:57
    Question by Shine On, Richard Wright!: Is there a difference between clinical depression and chronic depression? Is there a difference between clinical depression and chronic depression? If so, which one is worse? Best answer: Answer by Az RThere’s certain implications associated with each word: clinical would imply it’s diagnosed, chronic would imply that it’s ongoing, and perhaps difficult [...]

  • Feed Your Brain With "Good" Fats

    Updated: 2010-09-29 21:40:02
    Cognitive decline, from "senior moments" to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is linked to cerebral circulation - the blood supply to the brain. Good cerebral circulation improves cognitive function, including memory, and reduces the risk of strokes. It supplies the brain with more oxygen and glucose and protects neurons from free-radical damage. The single best dietary change you can make to improve cerebral circulation is to reduce the amount of unhealthy fat you eat and switch to healthy fats in your diet. Too much unhealthy fat also creates free radicals through oxidation, which is especially bad for your brain, as it is composed largely of fat.

  • What Is the Difference Between Psychiatry and Psychology?

    Updated: 2010-09-29 19:08:54
    Unless you have previous experience in the field of mental health, you may not understand the difference between psychiatry and psychology. Both professions seek to help people with psychological issues. However, if you are seeking treatment it is important to understand what separates a psychiatrist from a psychologist.

  • Living With CSP

    Updated: 2010-09-29 17:36:09
    When I turned 16, and I began to get acne. Not a lot, just the usual teenage blemishes. I couldn't stand to have them on my skin. Clearly, I had a problem.

  • Food For Memory

    Updated: 2010-09-29 17:03:47
    Living in the modern era, we are bombarded with information every moment, whether we like it or not. Use your food to give you a memory edge.

  • Give Your Child the Proper ADHD Treatment

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:37:53
    Some parents feel devastated when they find out that their children suffer from ADHD. This is quite normal but having to deal with ADHD must include understanding it and knowing ways of treating and managing it.

  • Discerning Facts From Fiction: The Truth About ADHD

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:35:44
    You probably would have heard about a lot of rumors spreading about ADHD or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and you may be wondering if all of these are even true. Though there had been a lot of researches made about ADHD, there are still a lot of stories being spread around leaving people with questions regarding the truth about ADHD. Since a lot of rumors have been spreading about ADHD, it is about time you learn the truth about ADHD.

  • Is There Really a Need for ADHD Medication?

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:35:21
    It is known that Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a disorder in a person's neurobehavioral development. This is mainly characterized by hyperactivity and attention problems co-existence, wherein each of these behaviors can occur infrequently alone and a person may start exhibiting symptoms before the age of seven years.

  • Adult ADHD - Do You Have This Condition?

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:14:12
    The general perception of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a condition that is reserved for children. But millions of people are learning the hard way, often through devastating circumstances, that this is not the case. In fact, the most recent estimate has the number of cases of adult ADHD...

  • Diagnosing ADHD In Children - Criteria and A Scenario You Might Expect

    Updated: 2010-09-29 16:06:33
    Little Johnny has forgotten his homework for the umpteenth time this year and you have finally had enough of what you suspect could be a flow blown case of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. So you pick up the phone and make an appointment with your child's pediatrician just knowing that he will understand your dilemma and provide helpful solutions.

  • Treating Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder is Vital

    Updated: 2010-09-29 06:00:47
    In the past bipolar disorder (BD) is a kind of condition that has been known as bipolar manic depressive disorders and this expression continues to be utilized by many people today. Manic depressive symptom is a psychological sickness that triggers significant interruptions with the way of life as well as wellbeing of a person. Read more on Treating Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder is Vital…

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    Updated: 2010-09-29 03:06:54
    A few nice depression medication pictures I found: 09_09_07_09_1 Year peak of myguerrilla September.9th.2007. only Year peak of Gotham City Lost And Found

  • How Do We Screen and Diagnose Schizophrenia?

    Updated: 2010-09-28 22:16:34
    Screening for Schizophrenia is useful to identify people who might be suffering from Schizophrenia. It is not uncommon for people without Schizophrenia symptoms to go through the screening since early detection and treatment, like any illness is always beneficial. Screening is also important to people with family history of Schizophrenia as this group of people has a higher chance to get this mental disorder.

  • Treating ADHD With Herbs and Natural Supplements

    Updated: 2010-09-28 21:33:49
    Treating ADHD with herbs and natural supplements is controversial. Many ADHD experts argue that supplements and herbs offer no benefits for treating the symptoms of ADHD. The medical researcher in this area is extremely limited but new studies that have found benefits using herbal supplements to treat conditions such as the memory loss in Alzheimer's disease have posed some interesting questions regarding the benefits that these herbs and supplements may have in the treatment of the inattention problems in ADHD. The study of complementary medicine has just begun here in the U.S. As native remedies are studied more extensively, we might be surprised to find help for the symptoms of ADHD growing right in our gardens.

  • Characteristics of ADHD Along With 9 Common Signs of Inattention

    Updated: 2010-09-28 21:05:54
    The biology of its all is that children and young adults naturally access the part of their brains that triggers instinctive behavior rather than the area that is responsible for rational behavior. This could explain why perfectly normal children without ADHD show many of the signs and characteristic of ADHD symptoms well into their college years. For example...

  • How to Stop Panic Attacks in a Car

    Updated: 2010-09-28 20:56:07
    There are various ways for How to Stop Panic Attacks in a Car that may be of help to you if you have been known to experience the odd bout of Anxiety Attacks while on the road. Many times, you will not be accompanied by any passengers with you, and you will not have anyone there to assist you if you endure an attack.

  • Common Symptoms of ADHD

    Updated: 2010-09-28 20:31:24
    It is a fact that children have different temperaments, energy levels, and personalities and that they do mature at significantly different rates. There are children who get easily distracted, struggle in concentrating, and even get to act in an impulsive way at a certain time. Sometimes, these factors which are normal could be mistaken to be symptoms of ADHD.

  • Symptoms of Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents

    Updated: 2010-09-28 20:10:02
    In accordance to the psychosocial development studies by Erik Erikson, humans below the age of 13 are classified as children and those between the ages of 13 and 19 are classified as adolescents. Childhood or adolescent Schizophrenia crops up in the early years of life; it is rare but is more troublesome to manage.

  • Erectile Dysfunction - Erection Exercises Substitute For Expensive Pills

    Updated: 2010-09-28 19:26:22
    Find out how to solve moderate erectile dysfunction with erection exercises. Can be done in 6 minutes a day. Amazing results.

  • Ayurvedic Treatments For Panic Attacks

    Updated: 2010-09-28 16:36:50
    Gain a more solid understanding of what Ayurvedic Treatments For Panic Attacks involves and the many benefits it can provide for you. Incorporating a diet that includes Indian ginseng supplements, together with "chaw an prash", a relaxing combination of herbs, and brahmi, aiding to reduce stress and strengthen your mental well being.

  • The Economic Recession and Our Mental Health

    Updated: 2010-09-28 15:44:15
    As we all try to stay healthy and weather these very stressful times, it is helpful to know some of the main symptoms to be aware of. Throughout this all, remember that crises, as painful and scary as they are, can also be vehicles for change and opportunities for growth.

  • Sexual Abuse Was Once Almost Unknown

    Updated: 2010-09-28 14:51:39
    When I first left graduate school in the mid-1970s, I attended one of my first workshops on sexual abuse. At that time this issue was just beginning to be discussed. For decades sexual abuse was believed to occur only rarely. After all, this is what the great Freud taught.

  • Nurses With Mental Happiness Are Contagious

    Updated: 2010-09-27 21:25:34
    Wouldn't you like to have an illness that is not curable... well not just any illness but happiness. There are some people that are so happy you almost have to stare at them to see what is wrong with them, since that is not a normal behavior for the average person.

  • Teaching Children With ADHD - Interesting Facts Plus Eleven Simple Suggestions

    Updated: 2010-09-27 21:12:37
    Teaching children with ADHD is a challenging, and sometimes frustrating, endeavor that can leave both educators and parent exhausted and searching for answers. In this article we will cover a few different areas that directly impacting teaching children with ADHD and offer eleven suggestions that you can use to build a comprehensive teaching plan.

  • The Three Subtypes of ADHD

    Updated: 2010-09-27 20:41:31
    Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a real behavioral and medical disorder which affects a great number of people around the world. It is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder that mostly affects children this kind of developmental disorder.

  • Dissociative Disorders

    Updated: 2010-09-27 20:30:22
    Dissociation is as "a disruption in the normally integrative functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment". Although mild dissociative features are common in childhood and adolescence, severe dissociative symptoms are recognized to be consequences of trauma. Understood in this way, dissociation can be seen to be a defense against trauma and as such is used by survivors of abuse and other psychologically traumatic events as a means of coping with overwhelming anxiety and pain. Recent work by has identified a cluster of five core dissociative symptoms-amnesia, depersonalization, derealization, identity confusion, and identity alteration.

  • Electroconvulsvie Therapy

    Updated: 2010-09-27 20:20:14
    The idea of using electricity to cure disease can be traced back to the ancient Romans who used shocks from eels. In the 1920s and 1930s European psychiatrists experimented with drug-induced convulsions as a treatment for schizophrenia. In 1938 Cerletti and Bini developed an apparatus that used electricity to induce convulsions. Although it proved to be of limited benefit for schizophrenia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) achieved remarkable success in rapid alleviation of depression.

  • Dissociative Fugue

    Updated: 2010-09-27 20:12:51
    Dissociative fugue is the unexpected travel of a person who cannot later recall the trip. Dissociative fugue is classified among the dissociative disorders. In a dissociative state the affected person temporarily is unable to integrate all the elements of personality into a unified whole; the result is fragmentation, dissociation, or splitting.

  • Methods of Avoiding Anxiety Attacks and Regaining Your Life

    Updated: 2010-09-27 19:26:41
    Here you will read some helpful tips and advice on how to control anxiety and panic attacks. After reading it you should be much better equipped to deal with anxiety when it arises.

  • Nice Medical Depression photos

    Updated: 2010-09-27 19:04:05
    Check out these Medical Depression images: window projections in Sisters’ Chapel Image by St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral – Memphis St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Memphis. Photo by Gary Bridgman photo attribution: Gary Bridgman Prentice-Stone Pavilion Image by TheeErin Built 1975 – Bertrand Goldberg & Associates fnewsmagazine.com/vince_michael/?p=38 "One of the preservation tragedies we have been awaiting these last few years is the demolition of Bertrand Goldberg’s Prentice [...]

  • Dissociative Amnesia

    Updated: 2010-09-27 17:35:55
    Your only familiarity with amnesia may be from what you've seen on television or in the movies. The essential feature of dissociative amnesia is a sudden inability to recall important personal information, usually of a traumatic or stressful nature, that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness and is not associated with a general medical condition. Most commonly the missing personal information concerns the individual's identity and can include name, age, marital status, occupational information, and personal life history.

  • Delusional Disorder

    Updated: 2010-09-27 17:15:25
    Delusional disorder is one among several types of psychotic disorders, all of which involve grossly impaired reality testing. The core feature of delusional disorder is one or more nonbizarre delusions that last for at least one month. These delusions involve situations that could plausibly happen in life. Apart from the direct impact of the delusion, persons with this disorder appear normal to others and are able to function adequately in everyday life.

  • Delirium - A Psychiatric Syndrome

    Updated: 2010-09-27 17:13:11
    A psychiatric syndrome of transient disorganization of cognitive and perceptual functions due to metabolic disturbance of the central nervous system. Delirious patients are confused because something is wrong with the brain's functioning. Some terms that are used almost synonymously with delirium are acute brain syndrome, acute confusional state, and toxic psychosis.

  • Living In The Past - Dealing With Dementia

    Updated: 2010-09-27 17:03:43
    We're always being told that it is bad to live in the past, dwelling on things that are gone and that we can't change. Much better to put it behind us and move on - make the most of the present. For people with dementia "the present" may be a very uncertain place. Challenging them to be part of it, make sense of it and to be able to live in it can be impossible.

  • Confidence Is Key When Living With Dementia

    Updated: 2010-09-27 16:26:30
    For all of us, whether living with dementia or not, our ability to live an active and fulfilling life is affected greatly by our self-belief. Whatever one's state of mind, a lack of confidence can be debilitating and prevents us attempting activities that might well be within our capabilities if we only tried them.

  • Younger People With Dementia - How Can It Affect Young People

    Updated: 2010-09-27 16:21:22
    Dementia and Alzheimer's have always been considered diseases that affect the older generation, but the truth that it can affect younger people as well is often not known, but it can and does happen, more frequently than most consider possible. Below, we look at how dementia can affect the younger generation but is rarely spoken about.

  • Living With a Person With Dementia

    Updated: 2010-09-27 15:58:02
    When a person who has been used to leading a full, busy and productive life is diagnosed with dementia it can take time for the reality to sink in - not only for the person themselves but for all their family and friends too. What may have started as a series of minor muddles or occasional mistakes gradually takes on a pattern that can undermine that person's sense of self-worth as they struggle to keep control of their own life. This is when friendships and family relationships become especially important.

  • Looking At The Symptoms of Dementia - Things To Look For If You Are Concerned

    Updated: 2010-09-27 15:56:59
    There are several symptoms which are common to most types of dementia; there are also symptoms which are more common in specific types of dementia. It is important to remember that although you can look for symptoms and try to identify what is going on, you must seek a diagnosis from a GP or other health professional, because often the symptoms are common place in many other issues.

  • Dementia - Coping With the Diagnosis

    Updated: 2010-09-27 15:44:36
    In spite of all our medical advances, diagnosing dementia remains a complex and imprecise process. Contrary to popular belief, becoming forgetful or absent-minded is not necessarily a sign that someone has dementia.

  • How Internet Affects Mental Health

    Updated: 2010-09-27 06:51:23
    The lives of millions of people around the world have never been the same since the advent of the internet. It has breached the barriers of commerce and built bridges for global collective research and education.

  • HealthScouter Depression: Signs of Depression and Clinical Depression Patient Advocate (HealthScouter Depression)

    Updated: 2010-09-27 03:03:08
    Health Couter Depression: signs of depression and depression Patient Advocate (Couter Health Depression) after for most honest, objective opinion offers Couter health care, a patient showing the most common medical problems. Including hundreds of quotes, questions and answers from the patient himself, offers this guide detailed information about a state [...]

  • History of Schizophrenia - Origination and Meaning

    Updated: 2010-09-26 21:13:07
    Schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder in which a person suffers from distorted perception of real life and very often losing touch with reality. Originating from the Geek word: schizo (split) and phrene (mind), it is a mental disorder with a long history. Schizophrenia in 2000B.

  • Living and Coping With Schizophrenia

    Updated: 2010-09-26 21:03:06
    Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which has no permanent cure. Its symptoms can be dormant in one moment while severely aggravated in other moments, depending on the effectiveness of the medications and treatments the Schizophrenic patient is taking.

  • Differences Between Positive and Negative Schizophrenia Symptoms

    Updated: 2010-09-26 21:02:39
    Positive and negative symptoms are a common characteristic of a Schizophrenia patient. This article will discuss both in greater detail.

  • Happiness Is a Choice: Symptoms, Causes, and Cures of Depression

    Updated: 2010-09-26 11:03:09
    Happiness Is a Choice: Symptoms, Causes, and Cures of Depression ISBN13: 9780800786984 Condition: New Notes: BUY WITH CONFIDENCE, Over one million books sold! 98% Positive feedback. Compare our books, prices and service to the competition. 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed Happiness Is a Choice has helped hundreds of thousands of people understand and overcome depression. Drawing from their professional training, [...]

  • Behavior Problem Issues Of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Disorder

    Updated: 2010-09-25 07:29:11
    Considering that deficit disorder is a neurological or behavioral dysfunction that normally is diagnosed amongst youngsters below the age of 7 years. Up to now, the situation was not well known, but because reported circumstances are gaining in volumes, many people are now aware of this disorder.

  • Dementia In A Nutshell

    Updated: 2010-09-25 07:16:21
    Dementia is a deterioration of mental condition. Dementia usually occurs in later life, though rarer cases of presenile dementia are diagnosed. Terms that are used synonymously with dementia are chronic brain syndrome, organic mental syndrome, and senile confusional state.

  • Schizophrenia Prevention - Simple Measures to Prevent Schizophrenia

    Updated: 2010-09-25 07:01:29
    As per the popular saying "Prevention is better than cure", preventive measures can be adopted to prevent Schizophrenia. The preventive measures are suggested for everyone, especially for those who are more susceptible to developing the disorder.

  • Using Benadryl to Treat Panic Attacks

    Updated: 2010-09-25 06:47:42
    Find out if it's really worth using Benadryl to Treat Panic Attacks and how it can affect you if you choose to do so. The pros of using Benadryl to fight your panic attack will likely only last for a short time frame and you may also develop a tolerance to the drug in turn causing you to absorb higher doses.

  • Demon Possession Causes All Types of Mental Illness Including Schizophrenia

    Updated: 2010-09-25 03:07:07
    If you have a mental illness or know of someone who has, then you will want to read this article. Demon possession is the single leading cause of schizophrenia, bipolar, major depression, suicide, psychosis and many more mental illnesses.

  • Anxiety & Depression : How to Relieve Anxiety Without Medications

    Updated: 2010-09-25 03:03:07
    To relieve anxiety without medication, identify your stressors and change your thinking. Reduce your anxiety with help from a practicing psychotherapist in this free video on anxiety anddepression. Expert: Dr David Thomas Contact: www.WTGTampa.com Bio: Dr. David Thomas has been certified as a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida since 1986 and [...]

  • Treatment Options for Schizophrenia

    Updated: 2010-09-24 20:30:45
    As medical science evolve and the understanding of people about the physiological, anatomical and pathological increase, more modern medications are coming into use. Today, Schizophrenia can be treated in many ways.

  • How Therapy Will Help Someone With Bipolar Disorder

    Updated: 2010-09-24 20:01:42
    Bipolar Disorder is a kind of mood disorder that is affecting 1 in every 83 people in America. This condition is often manifested as elation of good mood one minute, and having depressive moods the next. The shift is fast and sometimes unnoticeable by the person affected.

  • Understanding the Main Mechanisms of Schizophrenia

    Updated: 2010-09-24 20:01:30
    There are four different associated mechanisms of Schizophrenia. In this article, we should look at them in details and see how these individual mechanisms affect a person who suffers from this mental disorder.

  • How To Control Mental Noise

    Updated: 2010-09-24 19:18:12
    Information about mental noise. Learn how to control mental disturbances naturally!

  • Treatments For Panic Attacks When Sleeping

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:49:37
    Having insomnia and regular sleepless nights can be extremely frustrating and difficult to live with. Learn how to finally begin enjoying a sound nights rest with a few Treatments For Panic Attacks When Sleeping.

  • ADHD in Girls Differs Than ADHD in Boys

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:37:58
    Girls with ADHD are often diagnosed with other disorders; oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, mood and anxiety disorders, along with higher rates of substance use. In fact, studies show that almost half of the girls diagnosed with ADHD presented with at least one of the above mentioned disorders.

  • Info About A Horrific Disease Called Alzheimer's Disease

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:28:34
    Alzheimer's disease is a very destructive disease that not only affects the patient but also the family of the patient. It takes an otherwise normally functioning person and transforms them into a person needing a ton of care. This is a disorder of the brain that was named after a German physician Alois Alzheimer.

  • Depression And Pain Part II - Treatments

    Updated: 2010-09-24 16:00:28
    In my last article, I spoke to you about the association between chronic pain and depression; how one can cause/aggravate the other because the part of the brain that controls mood also controls pain. I suggested several things that you can do on your own to try and alleviate, or reduce, your pain and/or help brighten your mood. Today, I'd like to address a few clinical treatments available for chronic pain and depression syndrome.

  • Pain In The Neck Or Depression?

    Updated: 2010-09-24 15:40:47
    Often times a patient will come in complaining of a recurrent stiff neck, or back ache, or aching leg muscles that seem to have no physical cause. When I ask them if they're depressed, they look at me as if I just told them they were imagining their pain. Their aches are real all right, but they're usually surprised to find out that depression can cause a lot of vague aches and pains.

  • How Fish Oil And Omega 3 Fatty Acids May Help Promote Good Brain Health

    Updated: 2010-09-24 14:53:06
    As the baby boomer generation ages, the issue of brain health is taking a more prominent stage on the medical scene. With degenerative brain diseases on the rise, everyone is looking for ways to prevent their onset and maintain their mental faculties for the rest of their life. Other generations are looking for ways to improve mental functions so they can be more effective in their daily lives.

  • Stress Powerpoint Templates | Stress Powerpoint Presentation | Depression Powerpoint Backgrounds

    Updated: 2010-09-24 11:03:54
    Stress Powerpoint Templates | Stress Powerpoint Presentation | Depression Powerpoint Backgrounds Interactive Stress Powerpoint Templates 30 Editable Stress Powerpoint Slides Supports all Versions of Microsoft office Stress Powerpoint Template for MAC Easy customisation of Stree Powerpoint Presentation Interactive stress powerpoint templates PowerPoint template s are available for PowerPoint presentations. The anxiety symptoms in men ppt templates are amazingly designed to make [...]

  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Scrutinizing Body Flaws

    Updated: 2010-09-24 01:53:21
    People who are repulsed by certain aspects of their own physical appearance suffer from body dysmorphic disorder. Their preoccupation with minor or imagined flaws becomes so consuming that they are unable to respond to daily social and occupational responsibilities.

  • The Aetiology of Mental Disability

    Updated: 2010-09-23 21:44:12
    This matter being very important, it is often very difficult to determine the exact causes of a mental disability. This difficulty results from the fact that the relationship between the cause and the effect is different with a disabled person. In some cases, there is a direct relationship between the aetiology and the mental deficiency, but in other cases, the aetiologic factor is related to the onto-genetic moment in which it acts.

  • Developing An ADHD Management Plan for Your Child

    Updated: 2010-09-23 20:52:52
    Developing a smart ADHD management plan to provide both you and your child with a roadmap for success during what is sure to be a bumpy ride at times is certainly something worth considering. If you are the parent of an ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) child you already know that...

  • has your mental health Dr told you to smoke for depression it cures depression?

    Updated: 2010-09-23 19:05:56
    by roberthuffstutter Question by mm W: has your mental health Dr told you to smoke for depression it cures depression? docter tells you to smoke cigarettes others think your wrong. this was a dr in a veterans hospital. if you are going to be rude kiss my *** dont anser. they recamended a patch fro me but [...]

  • Lift Weights And Panic No More

    Updated: 2010-09-23 17:57:59
    Find out why the act of Lifting Weights can in most cases help to Control Panic Attacks and methods for going about it properly. When you lift weights to control panic attacks, you will be providing yourself with the strength to take control of the way that you breathe.

  • Alzheimer's Disease - Ongoing Outpatient Treatment

    Updated: 2010-09-23 17:34:30
    A disease that is extremely common but unfortunately misunderstood is Alzheimer's disease. This affects a large percentage of the aging population, and is due to claim more victims in the future as baby boomers reach the age of retirement. Because it can lead to a complete loss of memory and self-awareness, it's vital to make sure that older relatives are cared for. The cost of inpatient or hospice care alike has skyrocketed in recent years, and that doesn't include the cost of prescription drugs, which are required not only for Alzheimer's, but may also be prescribed for other concurrent issues.

  • 20 Quick Tips for Managing ADHD Behaviors at Home

    Updated: 2010-09-23 02:33:24
    ADHD is a difficult condition consisting of the primary symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. Secondary ADHD behaviors can include, but aren't limited to, trouble sleeping, low self esteem, laziness, worry, boredom, and irritability. If your child was struggling with...

  • Mental Health Is As Important As Physical Health

    Updated: 2010-09-22 20:19:30
    It is very difficult to conclude if a person suffers from a mental health issue or not, but there are certain signs and signals that suggest whether someone may be suffering from a particular issue and might be in need of help. In many of us, depression, stress and anxiety seem to be the major obstacles to just feeling good. Psychological well-being is something that we all have a right to.

  • #1 Cause of Environmentally-Related ADHD and ADHD-Like Symptoms

    Updated: 2010-09-22 19:47:31
    If I were asked to list the top 10 environmental reasons for ADHD and ADHD-like symptoms, numbers 1-7 would be electronic over-stimulation. This is an insidious and pervasive culprit poisoning our children's developing brains and minds, and is easily remedied.

  • Ashwaganda For Alzheimer's Prevention

    Updated: 2010-09-22 16:41:18
    Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a plant used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic medicine to reduce anxiety, stress and depression, enhance mental alertness, as a sleep aid, and to strengthen the immune system. The stress and anxiety-reducing ability of ashwagandha has been demonstrated in several studies to be just as effective as powerful prescription drugs such as lorazepam. Following one study, the researchers supported the use of ashwagandha as an anti-stress agent. Another study of chronic stress found that brain cells exposed to long-term stress showed the same type of cellular degeneration that can lead to cognition difficulty. When ashwagandha was administered, the number of degenerated brain cells was cut by 80 percent.

  • How To Get Off ADHD Meds - What To Consider When Choosing An Alternative Form Of Treatment

    Updated: 2010-09-22 14:41:05
    How to get off ADHD meds is a question that many parents have to face and consult with their doctor what is the best way to do this. There may be many reasons why they have decided that this is the right course of action now for their child.

  • Treating ADHD Without Medicine - 3 Facts About ADHD Treatment That You Must Know About

    Updated: 2010-09-22 14:36:38
    Can you really succeed in raising a happy well balanced child by treating ADHD without medicine? This is the question that many parents have been forced to ask themselves, given the general alarm and discontent with the present psychostimulants (Ritalin, Vyvanse and Adderall) on the market to-day. They are also beginning to ask awkward questions which the pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to answer.

  • What the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Means for the Future of Mental Health Care

    Updated: 2010-09-22 14:32:06
    The Obama administration has been dedicated to improving the quality of health care in the United States. This also means improved mental health services through better care and more information to provide a better understanding of mental illness in general.

  • Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives, Second Edition

    Updated: 2010-09-22 11:03:15
    Depression in New Mothers: Causes, Consequences, and Treatment Alternatives, Second Edition This book provides a comprehensive approach to treating perinatal and postpartum depression. It brings together the evidence-base for understanding the causes and assessing the treatment options, including those that can be used while breastfeeding. Rating: (out of 5 reviews) List Price: $ 41.95 Price:

  • ADHD Causes - Lead and Heavy Metal Poisoning

    Updated: 2010-09-22 00:54:08
    Scientists have long been aware of the damage mercury and lead can do to overall health. Current studies show that these heavy metals are neurotoxins that cause ADHD.

  • How To Stop Panic Attacks When Driving

    Updated: 2010-09-21 21:39:04
    Learn these important tips for How To Stop Panic Attacks When Driving and finally make your journey on the road a more enjoyable experience! Before having a full-blown attack, you need to pull over to a safe area where you will not injure yourself or other drivers.

  • Could You Be Afflicted With the Bashful Bladder Syndrome?

    Updated: 2010-09-21 21:27:42
    In case you are not aware of it, there exists an anxiety disorder that manifests in a rather unusual way. The person affected by it detests going to any public restroom to relieve his or her bladder. The disorder is called paruresis or bashful bladder syndrome.

  • What Is The Best ADHD Solution? - The Answer Is Much Easier Than You Think!

    Updated: 2010-09-21 20:19:55
    Did you know that a new type of brain scan has been tested on about 250 children at the St. Louis Children's Hospital recently? This may well point the way to a faster type of diagnosis of ADHD but it is very early days yet and more testing needs to be done. Actually this type of scan is quite different from the normal MRI scan which shows brain activity. But in the meantime, what is the best ADHD solution?

  • Teenagers - How Anxiety and Panic Attacks in Teens Can Disrupt Their Lives

    Updated: 2010-09-21 19:23:01
    Adults aren't the only ones who suffer from anxiety & panic attacks. Young people, especially teenagers, have their day-to-day anxiety inducing problems too. In fact, many teens are arguably more susceptible to anxiety and panic attacks than adults.

  • ADHD Kid - What to Look for Before Deciding to Medicate

    Updated: 2010-09-21 19:10:29
    An ADHD Kid has many key signs to look for -make sure to understand them properly before deciding to opt for stimulants or other mood altering medications. Some of these signs are subtle and some quite overt - either way you want to have as much information on your side as possible before beginning what may turn out to be a life-long medicinal process.

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder Or Understanding Defiant Children

    Updated: 2010-09-21 19:00:31
    Understanding what to look for with Oppositional Defiant Disorder will go a long way to help determine what the proper treatments will be for your child. The earlier you understand what leads to Defiant Children the better your odds will be in helping them lead happy lives.

  • Valerian - A Natural Tranquilizer

    Updated: 2010-09-21 15:13:55
    Valerian has been used to treat a variety of illnesses. Its primary use has been as a tranquilizer.

  • Alzheimer's Prognosis - Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease

    Updated: 2010-09-21 15:12:51
    Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive disease and affects memories, behavior and thinking as it is another type of dementia. It affects the ability of the person to carry out the normal activities. It is a neurogenerative disease which named after Aloi Alzheimer ( the German physician ) who first explained it.

  • How Can You Reduce Teen Depression?

    Updated: 2010-09-21 14:55:26
    There are many new diseases rising day by day as we proceed towards the new century. Some are because of the rising pollution, while some are because of the rising stress and tension.

  • A Few Tips To Deal With Anxiety

    Updated: 2010-09-21 14:11:43
    Anxiety is a mechanism that the body uses to keep possible dangers in your mind so you remain aware of them and can work towards them. Today's society confronts us with so many stressful situations that they can confuse us and often threaten to overwhelm us, and it can be hard to know how to deal with them. There are many tips to deal with anxiety, but one of the most important ones is to be able to distinguish between actual problems and ones that you manifest.

  • What Are The Characteristics of Avoidant Personality Disorder?

    Updated: 2010-09-21 14:05:26
    Avoidant Personality Disorder is a mental and psychological disorder where the person involved has very low levels of self-confidence and self-image. Praises coming from well-meaning friends are often brushed off as ways to manipulate them. They have delusions of what "perfect" is and often daydream about outshining others in many aspects of their lives. Problem is, they cannot translate these illusions into reality.

  • 6 Ways to Beat Alzheimer's

    Updated: 2010-09-21 13:53:52
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  • Diagnosing ADHD in Adults

    Updated: 2010-09-21 06:55:53
    This article will help give basic guidelines to determine if a friend or loved one has the potential of being afflicted with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD. Taking the steps to help determine this may be critical in deciding how to treat the disorder.

  • Tips For Riding Out A Panic Attack

    Updated: 2010-09-21 04:26:51
    A panic attack can last anything between 10 minutes and half an hour, although it might seem like years and years have gone by during the attack. Or it feels as if it will never end. The important thing to keep in mind though is that panic attacks do NOT last forever.

  • ReloraMAX Review

    Updated: 2010-09-21 01:37:35
    If you suffer from stress and anxiety, or even stress-related eating, ReloraMAX can help. This all-natural formula is proven effective. It's an exclusive herbal supplement that has been carefully crafted to treat stress and anxiety.

  • Social Anxiety Disorder - What Is It and How Does It Affect You?

    Updated: 2010-09-21 00:32:11
    Social anxiety disorder is characterized by emotionally overpowering anxiety and exorbitant self consciousness in day to day social life. People suffering from this disorder are consumed by fear of being watched by others.

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