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Is The Man Who Is Chasing You A Sociopath?
Television and Internet media are replete with stories about missing or deceased women and sociopathic men. Either there are more sociopaths in the world or the media is covering it more. Either way, it's unsettling, especially to single women.
ADHD Stimulants and Suicide: Not What You Might Expect
A study examines the link between stimulants for ADHD and suicidal behavior.
Challenges of ADHD - How to Deal With ADHD Tantrums
ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with the primary symptoms being inattention, impulsive or erratic behavior, and hyperactivity. ADHD children are typically impatient and become bored and/or frustrated easily. If there was ever a recipe for titanic tantrums it would be the abo
How to Make Emotions on the PS3
The PlayStation 3 entertainment system allows you to connect with your friends over the Internet using the PlayStation Network. While the primary focus of this network is for online gaming, it has other uses as well, including messaging your friends. It takes a while to type out messages using the o
Anxiety After a Death
After the death of a loved one, the process of bereavement can be long and difficult. According to researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine, 44 percent of bereaved spouses experience a full-blown anxiety disorder during the first year after a loved one's death. While periods of anxiety
Natural Ways to Sleep Better
Make your bedroom a soothing sanctuary to help ease into sleep.bed. pillow and duvet.bed head. image by L. Shat from Fotolia.comGetting quality sleep on a regular basis can improve your overall physical health, not to mention your mood. And according to the National Institute of...
Combination Treatment for Depression & ADHD
Because depression and ADHD can often occur together, treatment for both is frequently combined. Combined treatment for depression and ADHD includes both medication and behavioral therapy and can be more effective than a single treatment for either depression or ADHD alone.
A Glimpse Into the World of Psychotherapy From the Therapist's Point of View - Lanna's Mystery
It was late afternoon when Lanna gave me a call.Although I specialize in anxiety and trauma, I commonly receive referrals through the generalist side of my practice.I enjoy the variety of challenges but to be honest, trauma is often the underlying cause of their distress as well.
Are You Living a Balanced Lifestyle?
The ideal standard for good health is a balanced lifestyle. Are you living a balanced lifestyle, physically, mentally, and spiritually? Here is how to tell.
Healthy Ways of Coping With Emotions
Emotional distress is a part of life and serves a necessary function in terms of alerting us to problems that need to be resolved. Everybody therefore needs to be able to experience and tolerate a certain amount of distress. Trying to avoid unpleasant thoughts and feelings can actually lead to an in
Depression Caused by Paralysis
How Depression WorksAccording to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, people who are paralyzed are twice or thrice as likely to suffer from depression than someone who is not disabled. Depression creates an adverse effect on an individual's well-being. It can affect his mood,...
What Is Conduct Disorder?
What is this disorder? What does a Conduct Disorder diagnosis really mean? The doctor doesn't tell you. The school doesn't tell you. Find out what the truth is behind this diagnosis.
Relationship Addiction: There’s No Debate
The New York Daily News Addictions and Answers column recently took on the topic of love addiction (also known as relationship addiction) separate from sex addiction. Dave Moore ("Dr. Dave") and Bill Manville debated whether ...
How to Get Rid of Cigarette Smoke in Car
There are many reasons why you might want to rid your car of cigarette smoke. Perhaps you just quit smoking and want to eliminate any reminders or temptations. Maybe you just bought or borrowed a car from a smoker and you can't stand the smell. Or perhaps you don't want your mom, dad, husband, wife,
Which Drugs Are Most Commonly Abused?
Drugs are abused for many reasons, and with a number of motives. Legal drugs like alcohol and nicotine tend to be abused most often, because they are readily available, and socially acceptable in the eyes of many people. Certain classes of legal and illegal drugs tend to be abused more often than ot
You Can Be a Reiki Master and Join One of the Fastest Growing Healing Arts of Our Times
Reiki is one of the fastest growing and most widely available forms of natural or spiritual healing. The reason for this is because anyone can learn Reiki and give a Reiki Healing.
Adrenal Fatigue - Are You Heading Down The Wrong Path?
In our busy lives, our adrenals are a key component in keeping up with all the demands placed on us, and if you have ever had adrenal fatigue, you know that life grinds to a halt. You really don't have the energy at all to meet the day, waking up just as exhausted as when you went to bed. Two
Best Medication For Depression Anxiety - Supplements, Meditation and Psychotherapy
The best medication for depression anxiety is not necessarily a pill; good diet, meditation and psychotherapy can be the answers to your wish for a healthy mental state. Although antidepressants have been effective in treating depression and anxiety, a large number of people who are suffering from t
Groups for Substance Abuse
Alcohol and drug abuse is a disease that affects over three million people in the U.S. Substance abuse can disrupt major areas of life, leading to neglect of work, family and school responsibilities and can have major health, mental health and legal consequences. Group therapy is the most...
Depression Symptoms & Treatment
Depression is a serious mental health condition. Although many of the symptoms are experienced at some point in our lives, the severity and duration of depression makes the need for intervention necessary. Knowing the symptoms and treatments available are important in recovering from depressive epis