• TeenScreen Forum: National Recommendations for Teen Depression Screening:

    Updated: 2010-10-31 02:04:27
    Dr John Genrich discusses new national recommendations urging routine screening for teen depression. Video Rating: 0 / 5

  • Depression Screening Day Statistics

    Updated: 2010-10-30 11:03:32
    // created at animoto.com This video was made to show the effects of depression on Indiana University students for Depression Screening Day awareness. Video Rating: 0 / 5

  • Why Do I Feel Dizzy All The Time? - The Top Three Causes of Feeling Dizzy

    Updated: 2010-10-30 01:27:04
    Why do I feel dizzy all the time? If you are asking yourself this question than you need to know that there are three major causes of feeling dizzy all the time. Some of the causes for feeling dizzy all the time can be easily corrected some are not so easy to deal with. The top three causes are actually from the short list of easy things to cure.

  • Health - Tips, Tricks and Ideas for Bipolar Sufferers

    Updated: 2010-10-29 21:03:36
    People with this depressive condition often suffer from reactive hypoglycemia (this generally occurs about three hours after a meal, and it is a drop in ones blood sugar). Symptoms can range from depression, fatigue, and irritability, going right up to panic attacks or even the odd outburst of rage. A good trick to improve these symptoms is to learn how to eat properly, by eating the correct foods you can stabilize the balance of insulin and blood sugar in your system.

  • Is TMS Therapy Right for You?

    Updated: 2010-10-29 21:00:04
    TMS is a non-invasive method of treating depression for adults. The treatment uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cell activity in the area of the brain that regulates mood.

  • Food For The Brain

    Updated: 2010-10-29 19:47:12
    There is no doubt that as people age, the physical body will also mature. However, some research studies show that people can actually increase the chances of maintaining optimal brain health even with old age. This is done through the addition of optimal brain foods in the regular diet.

  • Dr. Young of UBC Medical Center Phoenix TV depression intvw3

    Updated: 2010-10-29 19:03:00
    Dr. Young of UBC Medical Center talks about depression treatment on Phoenix North America Life has become stressful for many people because of the turbulence in the economy. In part one of this interview with Ellen Beth Levitt, psychiatrist Jill RachBeisel covers the following topics: Good stress vs. bad stress Coping with financial stress Excessive [...]

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - A Powerful OCD Secret

    Updated: 2010-10-29 16:50:58
    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder has baffled many professionals. They called it a disorder not knowing what it really was and misjudged it by its appearance. What most people, professional or not, don't realize is that...

  • ADHD Help: What You Should Know

    Updated: 2010-10-29 06:55:49
    If you yourself, a child, or a family member is diagnosed with ADD/ADHD, have hope. There are various safe and effective treatments that can significantly improve ADD's symptoms. ADD therapy can increase academic achievement and employment performance, enhance organizational skills, and foster better relations.

  • The More You Know - The More You Fear

    Updated: 2010-10-29 06:04:40
    Metropolis inhabitants are more subjected to phobias. The main reason is that in the city there are many irritants that are able to become an object for phobia. However, the object of fear often is not a real phobia cause. Real phobia cause may be hidden deeply. However, phobia not always may be a result of personal experience.

  • New Research and Discoveries - Going Beyond the Scientific Knowledge of Our Historical Time

    Updated: 2010-10-29 01:55:11
    The cure for all mental illnesses is based on the transformation of our wild nature into peaceful human nature. Patients who are aggressive and suffer from grave mental illnesses must be able to recuperate their lost conscience. They have to fight against the absurdity imposed by their wild side instead of taking medicine that destroys their immune system. A true psychotherapy will help them understand their mistakes, and learn how to forgive their enemies. This is a difficult process because they don't cooperate with their doctors. However, patience and perseverance can make miracles. The unconscious mind guides the psychiatrists.

  • Treating ADHD With Diet and Proper Nutrition - Learning The Facts To Help You Decide

    Updated: 2010-10-28 23:23:57
    The first thing that springs to mind when talking about treating ADHD with diet and nutrition is to remark that there is NO ADHD diet. If there were, then there would be no need for ADHD drugs such as amphetamines and psychostimulants. That would be a wonderful world where ADHD children on a healthy diet were behaving perfectly normally!

  • Why Do I Always Feel Restless - Three Common Causes

    Updated: 2010-10-28 22:23:32
    Why do I always feel restless is one of those questions that has many different answers. It is a hard question to pinpoint an answer to because there are so many different possible causes. Find 3 common causes of feeling restless to potentially find an answer.

  • Treating ADHD In A Young Child - What Every Parent Needs To Know

    Updated: 2010-10-28 22:22:33
    When children of only three years of age start to have problems at pre school and may even be asked to leave, then parents are obviously worried that this could be ADHD. In this particular case, the three year old boy was violent, aggressive and impulsive. The same behaviours were noted at home and the whole household revolved around him.

  • Treatment For Kleptomania

    Updated: 2010-10-28 17:56:58
    Kleptomaniacs have a tendency to steal things on an impulse. It may not be really for any specific monetary or personal benefits. It is not considered theft; it is in fact a mental disorder, as these people cannot resist the tendency to pick up things without any particular reason.

  • Why Aren't You Using Natural ADHD Meds? Give Your Child A Much Better Chance In Life

    Updated: 2010-10-28 17:10:28
    It is unbelievable that in this day and age, natural ADHD meds have gotten so little attention. That is because the powerful pharmaceutical lobby has done everything in its power to ensure that complementary medicine is kept in the background. It is shocking to realize that some of these companies have actually funded research to demonstrate that natural ADHD drugs such as homeopathic remedies are worthless and just diluted substances.

  • Health Goals Journal: Writing One

    Updated: 2010-10-28 16:42:48
    You have realized you are getting obese. Maybe you have been diagnosed with a certain disease. Whatever it is, you know that you have to be serious about your health from now onwards. Therefore, you dedicate yourself to a health journal that details your goals. After you read this article, you will be able to write concrete and realistic health goals that you can achieve within a given time period.

  • Why Fears Become Phobias

    Updated: 2010-10-28 16:25:28
    A phobia is a fear that is so intense it causes a person to quit functioning rationally and normally. There is a big difference between a normal fear and a phobia.

  • Beat and Treat ADD and ADHD Without Drugs

    Updated: 2010-10-28 16:20:33
    ADD and ADHD are conditions that can be devastating, not only for the child, but the parents. It is a situation that doesn't resolve itself with medications sometimes making the condition worse. There are tried and true natural methods that can help alleviate this disorder.

  • Natural ADHD Alternatives - Why Widening Our Horizons Is So Important In Treating ADHD

    Updated: 2010-10-28 16:02:27
    Did you know why natural ADHD alternatives are not even considered? Simply because parents and doctors have a very unbalanced approach to the whole ADHD problem. They are definitely not thinking outside the box.

  • All Natural ADHD Medications - Looking At the Safer And More Effective Alternatives

    Updated: 2010-10-28 15:29:23
    Ever wondered why ADHD conventional medications using psychostimulants such as Cylert and Ritalin are so controversial? Well, the answer is very simple in that there are no clear cut answers and there are so many question marks over their effects, risks and long term benefits that it really is a question of faith, more than anything else. There is also the question of possible drug abuse, dependence, costs and the long term effects.

  • Homeopathic ADHD Treatments - Why These Are Becoming Enormously Popular

    Updated: 2010-10-28 14:51:12
    Why do you think homeopathic ADHD treatments are becoming so popular? The answer is that there are no big issues like side effects and long term health risks. These problems have plagued the conventional medications using psychostimulant drugs like Ritalin, Concerta and Adderall ever since they were introduced.

  • Looking At A New ADHD Treatment Approach - How A Child Behavior Plan Can Give Your Child Life Skills

    Updated: 2010-10-28 14:29:19
    Are ADHD natural treatments any good? Do herbal remedies have side effects? These are just some of the questions parents rightly ask as they seek a new ADHD treatment approach for their child.

  • Natural ADHD Supplements - My Top 3 To Help Your ADHD Child

    Updated: 2010-10-28 14:18:31
    Why all the fuss about natural ADHD supplements? I think the main reason is that ADHD medication with psychostimulants has reached epidemic proportions. There are far too many children in the western world being drugged needlessly.

  • Is ADHD Treatment Without Medication Possible? Some Of The Issues To Consider

    Updated: 2010-10-28 14:17:37
    I was really shocked to find that when I did a search on Google for 'Ritalin deaths', there were 7,500 results! That was when I really thought enough was enough and it was really time to consider less drastic alternatives.

  • When Healthy Is Not Enough! - How The Mind Delivers Vitality!

    Updated: 2010-10-28 13:57:25
    While the scope of this article is the attempt to position Mental Health as a vital element of overall Health, better understood as Vitality, we have to consider the commercial interests that drive and subsequently distort the assessment of the individual Health elements. It is ll known that drugs are prescribed to treat Physical illness, based on analyzed symptoms. The standards used for analysis are...

  • Beating Chronic Anxiety, Depression & PTSD Holistically At Home.

    Updated: 2010-10-28 11:03:06
    The clip is in response to Kyle’s questions posed to me about chronic anxiety and depression. Start with water, its fundemental to all bodily processes which support clear thinking and balanced emotions. Take sleep seriously, light cycles regulate the primary endocrine pathways governing rest and repair. Stop eating denatured foods, foods stripped of the full [...]

  • Memory Loss - Some Important Things to Know

    Updated: 2010-10-27 22:10:22
    When determining that someone is suffering from memory loss, it is necessary to know what the symptoms are and to discover the cause. The next important thing to know is how to prevent memory loss and to decide on the best avenue to take to slow down the symptoms.

  • How To Beat Depression Without A Therapist

    Updated: 2010-10-27 21:32:29
    Coping with depression can not only be draining but also extremely challenging. While overcoming depression isn't at all easy - it can be done.

  • Teen Depression

    Updated: 2010-10-27 21:14:26
    With teens becoming a soft target of depression nowadays especially in the developed states, we take a detailed look at what are the main factors pertaining to the grave illness that have shaken up the world health forums like never before. Read on to take a detailed look.

  • Life Counselling - 25 Ways It Can Help

    Updated: 2010-10-27 20:53:43
    As a clinical psychologist and spiritually based counselor, I see clients with a broad variety of requests and issues. What I've discovered in my practice is that there's really no limit as to what life counselling can address.

  • What Is Denial? Do You Fear Being Labelled?

    Updated: 2010-10-27 19:41:01
    What is denial? Why might be some factors in accepting any mental health diagnosis or problem? What about factors such as being 'branded?' What are some common barriers to coming to terms with mental health issues?

  • Munchausen's Syndrome - A Strange Condition With the Strange Name

    Updated: 2010-10-27 17:17:44
    You have probably heard about Munchausen's syndrome on a talk show or read about it in the news. This is a rather rare yet complex mental health condition that causes people to look for medical help over and over again, regardless if they are sick or not. Much of the time the person is harming himself in some way for an excuse to go to the doctor.

  • ADHD Linked to Genes

    Updated: 2010-10-27 17:00:42
    A new study provides evidence that ADHD is linked to DNA. The new findings are hoped to aide in the development of better ADHD treatment and help reduce negative stigma surrounding parents of ADHD children. The article also focuses on a study suggesting children with higher level exposures to malathion are at a greater risk of developing ADHD.

  • New Options for Bipolar Disorder Treatment

    Updated: 2010-10-27 15:15:45
    An overview of the different bipolar disorder treatment options available. What new treatments are available and how they can help individuals suffering from bipolar disorder. The traditional approach versus the new research and findings.

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder Support Group - Dive In!

    Updated: 2010-10-27 06:00:25
    Support groups are challenging especially with clients who have multiple personalities. Suggestions are provided for facilitating a support group for clients with Dissociative Identity Disorder including important leadership skills and topics for discussion.

  • Cool Depression Medications images

    Updated: 2010-10-27 03:03:26
    Check out these Depression Medications images: Celexa Image by size8jeans The little white pills that keep me sane, but make it hard to lose weight. It was a bad week. Image by nicasaurusrex Each sun is a missed dose. 41/365 | pills Image by madalyn_k

  • Identifying A Nervous Breakdown

    Updated: 2010-10-26 21:20:16
    When a person has a collapse, either emotionally or psychologically, it is often because of a nervous breakdown. A nervous breakdown is not a specific problem but a general term that covers a whole variety of mental illnesses.

  • Change Your Mood by Changing Your Body

    Updated: 2010-10-26 21:01:07
    Your body has learned that certain ways of standing, sitting, gestures and breathing are related to particular emotions. A photograph of someone whose eyes are open with skin crinkled at the corners, lips are turned up and mouth slightly open are interpreted as being of someone who is happy. A photo of someone whose lips are in a thin tight line with eyes squinted could very well be angry.

  • This Sacred Plant Has Helped Improve Memories for Over 3,000 Years

    Updated: 2010-10-26 19:48:57
    According to Hindu tradition, bacopa, a wild herb found along river banks in India and many Asian countries, has been used as a memory enhancer for thousands of years. Bacopa is widely used in Ayurvedic medicine, a system of traditional medicine that originated in India.

  • Overactive Or ADHD Child?

    Updated: 2010-10-26 15:58:41
    It is totally normal for a child to be full of energy, very alive and to have a hint of mischief in their blood. In some cases, kid's can be really loud, unable to sit still, demanding and always after your attention.

  • Can Sleep Decrease ADHD Symptoms? We Think So

    Updated: 2010-10-26 15:53:17
    When it comes to ADHD and the symptoms of ADD and ADHD, to many it seems there is really no way to avoid any of the symptoms that come with ADHD. However, recent research has shown that getting proper amounts of sleep can decrease certain ADHD symptoms and this is what we will discuss.

  • Cerebral Palsy Cure

    Updated: 2010-10-26 15:13:43
    How close are we to obtaining a cure for Cerebral Palsy? Stem cells make it closer than you think!

  • Bed Bugs And Mental Health

    Updated: 2010-10-26 14:58:48
    With the growing problem of bed bugs in the United States, the Centers For Disease Control is estimating that there will also be an increase of mental health issues. Not only do these parasites cause bite marks that could be infected, they also cause psychological problems.

  • Treatments For ADHD - Beware Of New Unproven Treatments And Choose Tried And Tested Ones

    Updated: 2010-10-26 14:46:10
    Did you know that a new diagnostic tool for ADHD is approved by the FDA? It is based on a child's response or three critical areas of ADHD such as hyperactivity, impulsivity and attention span. A child is fixed up with electrodes and has to respond to geometric patterns on the screen.

  • Dissociative Identity Disorder Has a Place in the Workplace

    Updated: 2010-10-26 06:34:52
    Have you noticed that some employees can be very productive and at other times they seem mentally absent? Have you noticed your own work seems to be excellent but then have large gaps in time that you cannot account for? You or your employee may be struggling with dissociation. Get the help you need and save your job.

  • Consult The Experts For Any Manic Depression Symptoms

    Updated: 2010-10-26 05:02:24
    Home October 26, 2010 Consult The Experts For Any Manic Depression Symptoms According to medicinnet.com , bipolar disorder or manic depression is the fifth leading cause of disability worldwide affecting as many as 4 million people . Since this mental illness is associated with severe mood swings and repeated episodes of depression or mania , it subjects its sufferers to increased risk of suicide , substance abuse and other mental health problems like anxiety disorder , social phobia and post-traumatic stress syndrome . There is no question that bipolar or manic depression symptoms is a complex illness that also comes with complex symptoms . Bipolar disorder symptom lists mild to severe mood shifts as well as other disruptions to daily activities . Patients need to be familiar and cautious

  • Child ADHD Vs Adult ADHD Symptoms - Is This You Or Your Child?

    Updated: 2010-10-26 01:24:16
    Child ADHD symptoms will be very different from adult ADHD which are often more subtle and less noticeable at times. For example, an adult with ADHD may have real problems in getting a task finished within a certain deadline. Multi-tasking may well be a hallmark of their work style and that is tolerated until the deadline looms.

  • Personality Changes - Lack of Motivation Following a Brain Injury

    Updated: 2010-10-25 22:50:46
    Lack of motivation is a direct result of injury to the frontal lobe and can create a change in a person's personality. This deficit can lead to social isolation for the brain injured survivor as they are usually not interested in recreational activities.

  • Attention Deficit Disorder Treatment Plans - Which One Would Be Best For Your Child?

    Updated: 2010-10-25 22:16:33
    I can tell you straight away which attention deficit disorder treatment plan would be the worst possible one in my view. It is one which relies totally on amphetamine like drugs. It also ignores the importance of child behavior modification and just disregards the absolute necessity of teaching an ADHD child coping and social skills.

  • Self Help Anxiety Programs Exposed

    Updated: 2010-10-25 21:44:19
    Are you struggling with anxiety issues? If you are then you've probably seen a lot of these self help anxiety programs on the internet. Do they work and can they help you?

  • How Seizure Threshold Depends on Breathing

    Updated: 2010-10-25 17:50:55
    Carbon dioxide (CO2), the gas we exhale, controls excitability of nerve cells, as it has been proven by decades of medical research. Slight rise in CO2 level in the brain reduces excitability of nervous cell and makes people, when studies are done on humans, calmer and more relaxed. Voluntary hyperventilation, or overbreathing, causes the opposite effect: it makes brain cells more excitable and people more anxious.

  • Healthy Mind Leads to Healthy Life

    Updated: 2010-10-25 17:43:15
    Battle with daily routines can make people get stressed out. Many people live in a rush and busy life that all they think about is work, work, and work. Human body is not a machine.

  • Three Goals of Psychotherapy

    Updated: 2010-10-25 16:28:56
    People considering going to therapy are often in great emotional pain and sometimes in physical or practical distress. What they seek first and foremost is relief and comfort. Gaining insight is often an important benefit of therapy. It feels good to have moments of clarity and say "Ah-ha!" but insight alone is not the goal of therapy. Beyond insight and short term relief, there are three important goals for therapy which change a persons inner and outer situation in life: personal authenticity, greater freedom to experience life and better human relationships.

  • ADHD Natural Remedies - Time To Choose Safer And Healthier Options For Your Child

    Updated: 2010-10-25 16:17:17
    Have you ever wondered why ADHD natural remedies have become so popular recently? There must be a reason. Actually there are several and each one is more alarming than the last one.

  • Tips for Easing the Emotional Stress

    Updated: 2010-10-25 15:45:17
    It is reported that many people nowadays are facing the emotional stresses which are often ignored by people. Unlike the disease, the emotional problem is not obvious so that many people never have paid much attention to it. This article will briefly introduce the tips for solving your emotional problem.

  • Natural Remedies For ADHD - How Practical Are These for Your ADHD Child?

    Updated: 2010-10-25 15:37:19
    Let us see how natural remedies for ADHD could be a better and safer option for your child. Talking of safety, have you seen the latest study on amphetamine drugs from the University of Texas? This is just one of the several thousand which have raised troublesome question marks about the prolonged use of psychostimulants.

  • Depression Treatment – Understanding the Causes of Depression

    Updated: 2010-10-24 11:03:38
    by Ed Yourdon Depression Treatment – Understanding the Causes of Depression Depression is a very widespread problem today affecting one in four women and one in eight men. Many people are aware of many symptoms of depression, including feelings of hopelessness or helplessness, obsessive negative thoughts, loss or gain in appetite, insomnia or increased need [...]

  • Are depression medications bad for your liver? If so, what can I do about it?

    Updated: 2010-10-23 19:03:13
    Question by Claire F: Are depression medications bad for your liver? If so, what can I do about it? I hear that some medications for depression can cause liver cancer. I’ve been on different meds for depression for about 15 years, and I drink occasionally, so if what I hear is true, my liver cannot [...]

  • Ideas For Treating Panic Attacks

    Updated: 2010-10-23 01:40:24
    Despite major advances in medical knowledge the causes of a panic attack are still something of a mystery. The fact that an episode can happen to an otherwise healthy person, as well as someone who is depressed, does not help with identifying the cause.

  • Create Success by Choosing Thoughts That Empower

    Updated: 2010-10-22 21:28:41
    You can create success by choosing thoughts that empower you. Thoughts are powerful, if nurtured, will determine your destiny.

  • Exercise for Mental Health

    Updated: 2010-10-22 20:27:26
    Doctors and scientist are working together to confirm the benefits of exercise for improving cognition and reducing memory loss. Studies show that physical activity reduces stress and anxiety disorders that contribute to cognitive malfunctioning. There is further evidence that shows exercise may prevent or delay dementia.

  • A Deeper Understanding About ADHD Medication

    Updated: 2010-10-22 19:51:36
    ADHD Medication is one way of addressing the problems brought about by the symptoms of ADHD in a person. Medication helps a person with ADHD be able to control and manage the symptoms of ADHD.

  • An Independent Consultant's View of Mental Health Disorders and Special Needs

    Updated: 2010-10-22 19:22:02
    Submit Articles Members Login Email : Address : Password Forgot Password Benefits Expert Authors Read Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Author TOS Terms of Service Ezines Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS Blog About Us Contact Us Article Writing Shop Advertising Affiliates Privacy Policy Site Map Advanced Search Would you like to be notified when a new article is added to the Mental-Health category Email : Address Your : Name Prefer RSS Subscribe to the Mental-Health RSS Feed : HOME Health and Fitness Mental Health An Independent Consultant's View of Mental Health Disorders and Special Needs By Will Barnes Will Barnes Level : Platinum My life's work is highlighted by thirty-six years as a therapist and business-financial consultant . My focus is on how an emphasis on

  • Inventing Hundreds of New Mental Disorders Is Placing Millions in the Nation at Increased Risk

    Updated: 2010-10-22 17:07:51
    There is actually very little difference between the many mind altering drugs currently on the market than illegal drugs, once created and promoted by the exact same companies. Far too many drugs are being prescribed for temporary, quite common conditions, that can normally be resolved without drugs that, especially long-term (or in combination), can pose serious risks.

  • Medications For ADHD - Why Homeopathic Remedies Are A Perfectly Safe and Valid Alternative

    Updated: 2010-10-22 17:05:14
    Medications for ADHD in the form of amphetamine salts are the subject of much heated debate in many medical, psychiatric and family circles. No wonder!

  • ADHD Treatments - Latest News On Other Therapies Which Could Change Your Family Life For The Better

    Updated: 2010-10-22 15:53:28
    There are many ADHD treatments out there, maybe too many! How on earth can we decide what might be right for our children? I think a bit of wise experimentation is the answer and we should not get carried away too much by fads, fashion and hype.

  • Are You Searching After An Efficient Borderline Treatment?

    Updated: 2010-10-22 15:30:09
    Is BPD one of the big problems in your life? Are you or a close one having BPD and looking after an efficient Borderline Treatment? A couple of decades ago there wasn't any special therapy or treatment for borderline personality disorder. Sufferers and their families had the only option to hope that things will get better over time and medication will not make things worse.

  • How To Get On With Your Life After Ending a BPD Relationship

    Updated: 2010-10-22 15:26:59
    Do you find yourself after a BPD Relationship wondering how can you get on with your life? Had your ex left you with a broken heart asking yourself what went wrong despite that you have tried everything to make your relationship work? The weeks or even months after ending a relationship with a borderline person can be painful and challenging. You may find it hard to get going even with the smallest daily tasks.

  • ADHD Help - Are You Sure You Are Getting The Right Advice To Really Help Your Child?

    Updated: 2010-10-22 15:03:35
    I was very moved to read about the story of a twenty one year old woman who has been on ADHD medications for quite some time now and cannot get off them. It is clear from her story that she did not get the right sort of ADHD help when she most needed it. Let me explain a bit better.

  • Treatment For ADHD - Looking At the Risks And Deciding What Is A Better Option For Your Child

    Updated: 2010-10-22 14:43:00
    I have just been reading a fascinating report in the UK Guardian newspaper about the costs of treatment for ADHD in the UK. Under the Freedom of Information Act, their reporters were able to get their hands on the figures for the costs of ADHD drugs and they are shocking. In the last four years, there has been a 65% increase in spending for ADHD drugs and this has cost the taxpayer over 31 million GBP a year!

  • Reduction of Risk of Alzheimer's Disease Coincides With Vitamin B12

    Updated: 2010-10-22 14:32:58
    In the October 19, 2010 issue of Neurology, a medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, studies show that vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer's disease. This adds more evidence to a debate in the science community about whether vitamin B12 is effective in the reduction of memory loss.

  • ADHD Medicine - Looking At The Risks And Considering Safer Alternatives

    Updated: 2010-10-22 14:29:30
    Given that approximately eight out of every hundred children between five and eighteen are likely to have ADHD, there is rising concern about ADHD medicine. Apart from the side effects which are well known, there is a lot of worry among parents that these drugs may be misused by their children or passed on to their classmates. Adderall, one of the drugs most commonly prescribed is very popular as a study aid.

  • Psychological Treatment Options - Drugs Vs Therapy

    Updated: 2010-10-22 14:09:45
    Every year in the UK thousands of people are diagnosed with common psychological disorders. Awareness of common psychological disorders is increasing as a result of exposure through many different forms of media. This includes storylines on premium soap operas as well as government campaigns. Increasingly the stigmas attached to these disorders are disappearing and people are more open in their attempts to seek help for them.

  • Medication For ADHD - The Pros, The Cons And The Alternatives

    Updated: 2010-10-22 13:32:12
    Medication for ADHD is a hot topic and causes many arguments and has always been controversial. There are millions of parents who will swear by these meds as it has helped their children to cope with the most demanding of the ADHD symptoms and has made life bearable for them. Consumer Reports, in a recent survey, found that of the 900 parents of ADHD kids interviewed, 67% reported that the meds were the most effective treatment.

  • ADD, ADHD Study Tips (15)

    Updated: 2010-10-21 21:51:13
    I have ADD / ADHD. I never was the best student. Yet, there were flashes of Brilliance, and from those few, I share my ADD studying tips and advice.

  • What Is the Cause of ADD-ADHD?

    Updated: 2010-10-21 21:46:14
    Let's begin with the non-mainstream. An evolutionarily advantage/adaptation was the cause of Attention Deficit Disorder. Last but not least, circa 10,000 BC humans began permanent settlements through crop domestication (agriculture) and the evolutionary advantage of ADD suddenly was disadvantageous.

  • Help Your Child With ADHD Overcome the Challenges

    Updated: 2010-10-21 21:06:53
    One of the worst nightmares a parent could have would be finding out that his or her child has ADHD. This is definitely devastating especially if you are not able to accept the fact that it is happening to your child. Just the thought of what your child will be going through already makes you want to break down, lose hope and give up.

  • Why an ADHD Diagnosis Is Crucial

    Updated: 2010-10-21 20:54:20
    Hundreds of children are reported to be diagnosed with ADHD each year. But many people are still wondering how to arrive at an ADHD diagnosis. For one, there are certain criteria that health professionals follow to arrive at a diagnosis and diagnosing includes a thorough evaluation or assessment done on the person who has a suspected case of ADHD.

  • ADHD Treatment in Children: Therapy Treatment Options

    Updated: 2010-10-21 20:46:12
    Dealing with the challenges of having ADHD has a lot to do in being able to control and manage the symptoms of ADHD. Though ADHD remains to have no cure, there are available ADHD treatment options that one can have to be able to manage problem causing symptoms.

  • Alzheimer's Unlocked - Why It Is Important to Know You Have Alzheimer's Or Dementia

    Updated: 2010-10-21 19:33:33
    Knowing you are at risk of Alzheimer's, a degenerative disease causing memory problems in the early stages, research indicates early detection and treatment before signs of memory loss or intellectual decline and brain damage. Research on people at risk may pick up the earliest signs allowing the best suitable treatment to benefit the patient to live a powerful life as a complete person.

  • Effects of Television on ADD and ADHD Children

    Updated: 2010-10-21 19:01:00
    If you have an ADD/ADHD child at home and are constantly facing that idiot box. Find out the consequences of excessive television time and recommended treatment option.

  • Chia Seed and Attention Deficit Disorder

    Updated: 2010-10-21 17:34:51
    It is not a secret that researchers today are still in search for effective cures for a lot of disorders and diseases. Herbal or holistic medicine is a great contributor to such findings that make it easier to find cures. One of the developments of holistic medicine is the discovery of Chia seeds.

  • Hyperactivity Disorder - Getting The Facts Before You Decide Which Treatment Is Best For Your Child

    Updated: 2010-10-21 17:21:55
    When people talk of hyperactivity disorder, they really mean ADHD but as hyperactivity is the most common symptom, it gets shortened to that. However, the definitions are interesting in that some experts refer to this as a 'behavioral syndrome' while others put it under the umbrella of a 'mental disorder'. Some others will dismiss it as a mere 'difference' in the way that children act and behave.

  • What Linden Method Shares With BF Skinner

    Updated: 2010-10-21 16:01:47
    Some days are great days and some are days I wish I could crawl under a rock and never come out. This was my life, day in and day out. I felt very lucky if I was able to string a few good days together. I suffered from anxiety and panic attacks. All I wanted was a way out. Having to wonder if it was going to be a good day or a bad day was a nightmare. About a year ago I came across something that changed my life. I like to think of it as my little miracle. The linden method changed my life.

  • ADHD Children - Parenting Them Does Not Have To Be A Nightmare!

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:58:58
    Some parents think that having ADHD children just means getting the prescription for the right medication from their doctor and all will be well. Figures from Canada last year show that there was a 43% increase in ADHD prescriptions for psychostimulants!

  • ADD-ADHD - What Are The Symptoms and Treatment Options?

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:28:37
    About 7% of U.S. children have ADD/ADHD. In some counties, 10% of children are on ADD/ADHD medication. Let's take a closer look at the definition, symptoms and treatment of ADD/ADHD.

  • What Is Mental Health? Is It Your Fault? Can I Recover?

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:26:33
    Perhaps there is no clear-cut absolute definition, but of course many thorough descriptions are available through well-known and reputable web sites. A general description could be that mental health involves a broad range of medical illnesses...

  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Deciding What Is Right For Your Child

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:06:21
    If we knew what exactly is going on inside the brain of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, we might be able to treat it better and with a lot more success. Read this article to find out what the various issues are and then you will be in a better position to decide what is right for your child. Have you ever tried to have a cell phone conversation with somebody while walking through the mall?

  • ADHD Diet - Getting This Right Can Really Help Your Child And The Whole Family

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:03:58
    Just imagine if there really was an ADHD diet! That would be so successful and we could forget about medication and all the problems that brings with it. Dream on!

  • Symptoms Of ADHD - When To Get Your Child Tested So That You Know The Truth

    Updated: 2010-10-21 15:01:56
    Did you know that the guidelines for the age range for diagnosing ADHD are about to be changed? Many experts now believe that ADHD can be discovered at quite a late age so they are recommending that the upper age limit should be fixed at eleven years, rather than seven which is the present limit. Actually symptoms of ADHD may well be present at a later age for various reasons which are too complicated to explain here.

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