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01st October 2009
Personality disorders are dysfunctions of our whole identity, tears in the fabric of who we are. They are all-pervasive because our personality is ubiquitous and permeates each and every one of our mental cells. I just published the first article in this ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle01st October 2009
No social theory has been more influential and, later, more reviled than psychoanalysis. It burst upon the scene of modern thought, a fresh breath of revolutionary and daring imagination, a Herculean feat of model-construction, and a challenge to establis... Read >
Author: wbdoyle30th September 2009
I got a call earlier this week from a couple trying to get help for a beloved friend who was unable to get off the couch due to experiencing visions, flashes spiritual-emergencyof color and light, sensations of energy coming out of her body, and ecstatic ... Read >
Author: Catherine Auman, MFT29th September 2009
Depression is a debilitating human condition and a common cause of suffering worldwide. This elicits a sense of urgency for mental health professionals to meet this challenge of the treatment of depression.
In 1999, The World Health Organisation (WHO),... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
I. The Insanity Defense
"It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf-mute, an imbecile, or a minor. He that wounds them is culpable, but if they wound him they are not culpable." (Mishna, Babylonian Talmud)
If mental illness is culture-dependent and ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor (or LPC) is a licensing for the mental health professionals. The title is also known as Licensed Mental Health Counselor (or LMHC). Both the terminologies are widely used in the U.S. states ... Read >
Author: Sharon31st July 2009
Before you had your surgery you got recommendation and counsel from doctors, nutritionists and mental health professionals. Now is the time to put all that to high-quality use. You have a head start on weight loss and now are the time to push your benefit... Read >
Author: Manseo23rd July 2009
Since anxiety attacks are so frequent, you or someone you know may perhaps have been a victim of one at a particular moment during your life. What a percentage of adults don't understand is that children suffer from these attacks too. This can be very fre... Read >
Author: E&T Marketing22nd July 2009
Since anxiety attacks are so widespread, you or someone you know may possibly have suffered one at a particular moment during your life. What a percentage of adults don't understand is that children suffer from these attacks as well. This can be very frei... Read >
Author: E&T Marketing18th July 2009
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to depressive episodes of debilitating lows, with relatively... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th July 2009
There are many possible explanations for a 'Ghost sighting' . Fraudulent claims aside, let's look at some examples of what this can be.
Commonly , a Ghost sighting can be a result of ones imagination while intoxicated or influenced by seeing a scary m... Read >
Author: Haydn Stevenson05th July 2009
Self help therapy groups are now starting to become very popular with therapists and other mental health professionals because it allows many people with similar problems to hear each other talk about how they cope. This can be very helpful for those who... Read >
Author: george christodoulou01st July 2009
Have you ever questioned what precisely a career in counselling and psychotherapy might mean to you? Do you think you have the aptitude to hear someone else's point of view, understand somebody’s perspective on any issue and help them in dealing with t... Read >
Author: Tejrin Raghav29th June 2009
Treat Anxiety Attacks With The Help Of A Support Group
No matter what kind of disease or problem you may suffer from, it is always comforting to know you have someone to lean on. Depending on what you are dealing with, it can be a bit embarrassing tal... Read >
Author: paulmac27th June 2009
One decision that is often overlooked in donor facilitated arrangements is the determination to disclose to future offspring their genetic origins. In the past this was always done anonymously and the secrecy continued over the course of a lifetime. How... Read >
Author: Mindy Berkson15th June 2009
The biggest trend in doll collecting is reborning. A skilled artist takes a regular baby doll, strips it down to its essentials and then begins to rebuild it layer by layer. After tens of hours of work and a variety of skills and techniques applied the ... Read >
Author: Adam Hansen15th June 2009
Reborn baby dolls have exploded in popularity since their introduction in the early 1990s. Originally only found in the United States, the extremely lifelike baby dolls are now popular all over the world. Due to their realism, high levels of craftsmansh... Read >
Author: Adam Hansen12th June 2009
Groundbreaking studies continue to come in from the only evidence-based program process in mental health. The studies are based on a process referred to by the developer as Subconscious Restructuring or SR. "SR is the process of learning how the subconsci... Read >
05th June 2009
A person suffering from GAD has exaggerated worries in everyday life even though there is little of nothing to get worried about. If the anxiety is severe, sufferers may have difficulty performing even the simplest daily activities. It is important to kn... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera19th May 2009
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental disorders that affect millions of Americans each and every day. They range from minor anxieties over an upcoming event or activity to debilitating social phobias and disabling panic attacks. Anxiety aff... Read >
Author: SimonStenning27th April 2009
Counseling prior to marriage really pays off, according to a four-state survey of over 3,000 households published by Scott Stanley in the Journal of Family Psychology (March, 2006). According to the survey, couples who completed marriage counseling were 3... Read >
Author: Andrew Tenco10th April 2009
The end of a relationship and a divorce normally includes experiencing a wide array of emotions, which can include grief, anger, relief, pain, confusion, gratification-seeking, indignation, depression, anxiety, happiness, hopelessness, loss, neediness, fr... Read >
Author: Munish Dev Rathee10th April 2009
Clearview’s Outpatient Program is centrally located in West Los Angeles near employment, colleges and universities, entertainment venues, and the Pacific Ocean. Clearview and the surrounding areas are ideal for clients beginning the integration process.... Read >
Author: Henry Funk03rd March 2009
It is commonly believed that the sorrow of bereaved parents is greater than any other grief known. The loss of a child is equivalent to losing a part of themselves and they feel that a vital part of them has been torn apart.
There is a certain disbeli... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski12th February 2009
In today's world, children are often asked what they'd like to be when they grow up. The career possibilities available to young and old people alike are vast, and there are many different areas of opportunity that wouldn't even have been considered fifty... Read >
Author: malc8812th February 2009
In today's world, children are often asked what they'd like to be when they grow up. The career possibilities available to young and old people alike are vast, and there are many different areas of opportunity that wouldn't even have been considered fifty... Read >
Author: malc8820th January 2009
Studies about coffee has proven that the beverage can help enhance alertness and physical performance. But it is a well-established fact that coffee, or rather its caffeine content, is a factor for anxiety attacks. Caffeine, after all, is a known stimulan... Read >
Author: morningshift20th January 2009
Studies about coffee has proven that the beverage can help enhance alertness and physical performance. But it is a well-established fact that coffee, or rather its caffeine content, is a factor for anxiety attacks. Caffeine, after all, is a known stimulan... Read >
Author: morningshift03rd January 2009
New York psychologists are people who work in a number of different areas sharing their expertise with others in order to help people. You will find New York psychologists working in universities as teachers and counselors. You will also find them doing r... Read >
Author: Linda Cooper05th December 2008
The mood disorder depression typically causes patients suffering from it to become lethargic, lacking in energy and activity. The general view is that the condition makes it so that the patient feels very little point in doing anything, and thus any effor... Read >
Author: morningshift18th November 2008
A lot of people believe that taking antidepressants is the answer to such feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. In some parts, mental health professionals are to blame for the wrong notion. This is mainly because some doctors automatically prescrib... Read >
Author: morningshift21st October 2008
The Recovery Model is an approach for substance dependence that emphasizes and supports a teen’s potential for recovery.
Recovery can be seen within the model as a personal journey requiring hope, a secure base, supportive relationships,
empowerme... Read >
Author: Eric Paul17th October 2008
The Recovery Model is an approach for substance dependence that emphasizes and supports a teen’s potential for recovery. Recovery can be seen within the model as a personal journey requiring hope, a secure base, supportive relationships, empowerment, so... Read >
Author: Eric Paul15th October 2008
If you have recently come out of a relationship, heed this word of caution. It may be wise to distance yourself from relationships for a while. Take a breather. The tendency of new singles often is quickly to find someone else to be with. Most m... Read >
Author: Jim Lim09th September 2008
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, an estimated two-thirds of the young people who need mental health services aren't getting them. The time is now for a career in child and adolescent mental health.
Mental Heal... Read >
Author: Kelli24th August 2008
You’d never expect a girl that’s a varsity-level athlete, probably with the potential to be among the best in the
country, to have anorexia or bulimia. You wouldn’t expect them to have an eating disorder because they’re at the top of
their... Read >
Author: harvey ong24th August 2008
Psychiatry is a sub-specialty of medicine with excellent opportunities. Psychiatric Technicians are an important part of the medical team. A Licensed Psychiatric Technician deals with people who or developmentally or emotionally disabled.
Psychiatric... Read >
Author: Govindan13th June 2008
Most people get clammy hands before going in front of a live audience to speak in public, and some experience difficulty breathing. Some people say they feel butterflies fluttering in their stomach prior to making a presentation in front of their boss. Th... Read >
Author: Abbey Grace Yap13th June 2008
Most people get clammy hands before going in front of a live audience to speak in public, and some experience difficulty breathing. Some people say they feel butterflies fluttering in their stomach prior to making a presentation in front of their boss. Th... Read >
Author: Abbey Grace Yap10th June 2008
Studies have shown that depression due to gender bias, often gets in the way of correct diagnosis of psychosocial disorders. In one study, for instance, 175 mental health professionals those are suffering from depression or physical or mental disorder, of... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson09th June 2008
Studies have shown that depression due to gender bias, often gets in the way of correct diagnosis of psychosocial disorders. In one study, for instance, 175 mental health professionals those are suffering from depression or physical or mental disorder, of... Read >
Author: pattrickjhonson27th April 2008
Whenever a mental health professional starts his or her practice, they usually do mental health billing on their own. This can be a good thing at first because learning more about the business they are in allows them to grow as professionals. However, aft... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th April 2008
Medical billing services encompass a variety of activities, the main purpose of which is the complete processing of bills and the filing of claims with insurance companies, so that the clients of such medical billers, i.e. physicians, be paid the appropri... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola25th April 2008
Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Mental illnesses are not the result o... Read >
Author: Scott Allen Barker28th March 2008
There may be a scientific reason why your favorite body lotions, soaps and candles have such a dramatic effect on your mood. Those pleasing scents that make you want to give out a sigh or make you feel energized is aromatherapy in action.
Different sc... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON19th February 2008
When you are running late trying to finish a project at work it is not uncommon to start feeling major anxiety. Plus, the fact that a disagreeable boss may be breathing down your neck does not exactly make the day go by easier. The anxiousness of anxiety ... Read >
Author: Darren O Connell29th October 2007
People with schizoid personality disorder are in touch with reality unless they develop schizophrenia. Genetics and environmental factors both come into play of Schizoid Personality Disorder. Some mental health professionals speculate that a bleak childho... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen22nd October 2007
Many mental health professionals believe that both learned and inherited factors play a role in its development. It seems likely that Histrionic Personality Disorder may be over-diagnosed in women and under-diagnosed in men. Most people are more attuned, ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen12th October 2007
There are times in everyone's lives when things feel out of control. Whether there has been a specific event has occurred or you simply are shouldering the burden of several independent problems, therapy can offer a way to help you deal with these issues ... Read >
Author: Grant Eckert02nd October 2007
Bulimia Nervosa is best considered as three separate illnesses that share the essential features described above. They will be discussed below under three different headings; Simple, Anorexic, and Multi-impulsive Bulimia Nervosa. Binge/purge episodes can ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen27th September 2007
It is important to keep taking medication until it has a chance to work, though side effects may appear before anti depressant activity does. Certain medications as well as some medical conditions such as a viral infection can cause the same symptoms as d... Read >
Author: Chris08th August 2007
Not all parents are perfect. Our notoriously high divorce rate is indication enough of that. While divorcing parents suffer during the breakup on their marriage, children suffer in family breakups even more. Things can get even worse for children when ... Read >
Author: Mckinley Irvin11th June 2007
The term, ‘mental health problem' covers a wide range of problems which affect someone's ability to get on with their daily life. Causes of mental illness also vary, but may result from genetics, trauma, biological factors such as infections or toxins, ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen10th April 2007
Dealing with loss or trauma can be especially difficult for those who suffer from bipolar disorder. Not only are they trying to cope with the traumatic experience, but they are also trying to remain stable and avoid a depressive or manic episode as a resu... Read >
Author: Moses Wright04th April 2007
Why is this choice so important?
Can a therapist share what I have said during therapy?
What are the steps for choosing a therapist?
What is the difference between psychiatrists and clinical social workers?
For more information:
Why is this c... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan06th February 2007
There are times when someone with bipolar disorder needs support or advice. They need to have a support system comprising of family, friends, and mental health professionals. But, where should someone with manic depression turn for support when no one els... Read >
Author: Moses Wright06th February 2007
Dealing with loss of family can be especially difficult for those who suffer from manic depression. Not only are they trying to cope with the traumatic experience, but they are also trying to remain stable and trying to avoid a depressive or manic episode... Read >
Author: Moses Wright25th January 2007
Divorce mediation can pave the way for an uncontested divorce and therefore prevent an adversarial divorce. During divorce mediation, both parties to the divorce meet with a neutral mediator. The mediator helps the parties make informed decisions and come... Read >
Author: Moses Wright18th December 2006
The most typical way it's used to diagnose clinical depression is based on the symptoms. Unlike physical ailments, mental disorders are much more difficult to accurately diagnose as many of the symptoms are based on perceptions.
At issue is what det... Read >
Author: Abigail Franks11th December 2006
Medication can help the ADHD child in everyday life. He or she may be better able to control some of the behavior problems that have led to trouble with parents and siblings. But it takes time to undo the frustration, blame, and anger that may have gone... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan08th December 2006
In most mental health disciplines, acquiring practical experience is a key component in building a successful career. For many graduates in counselling, psychology and social work – pro-bono can be an extremely practical way to start with the right foot... Read >
Author: Pedro Gondim18th November 2006
The internet has become another channel for our children to socialize and interact. It provides youth with boundless opportunities to learn and communicate with a wide range of information readily available to them. However, there lies the danger of the W... Read >
Author: Chris Lakatos13th October 2006
It is estimated that each year more than thirty thousand people will commit suicide. Recent statistics indicate that in adolescents, it’s the third leading cause of death. Suicide is the second leading cause of college age deaths, and among children it ... Read >
Author: Joanne King04th October 2006
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is the term used for a neurological condition marked by difficulties with attention and concentration and usually difficulties with self-control and overactivity or restlessness. It is also known as Attention Deficit Hyper... Read >
Author: Dr. Bill Morgan30th August 2006
The purpose of this article is to introduce a method called PNE balancing therapy, which can be effective in evaluating and treating a wide range of mind-body (psychosomatic) complaints.
Every health care practitioner has encountered patients who do n... Read >
Author: Michelle Adamo13th August 2006
Educational Program Services
All Pittsburgh Schools Early Childhood Programs cover five days a week, for at least six hours a day. The goal of the program is to ensure that preschool children develop the skills that they will need for attending kinde... Read >
Author: Stacy Andell26th June 2006
. The Insanity Defense
"It is an ill thing to knock against a deaf-mute, an imbecile, or a minor. He that wounds them is culpable, but if they wound him they are not culpable." (Mishna, Babylonian Talmud)
If mental illness is culture-dependent and m... Read >
Author: Sam Vaknin31st May 2006
Mental health professionals have a wealth of valuable, even crucial, information and expertise in which many people are in need.
One-on-one therapy is only one way we can deliver this expertise and help.
There are a number of possible ways therapist... Read >
Author: William Morgan24th February 2006
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a life-long illness affecting the chemistry of the brain. In classic cases, it causes severe mood swings from manic episodes of extreme highs to depressive episodes of debilitating lows, with relatively... Read >
Author: Susan Nickerson DC PT01st January 2006
What are mood disorders?
Mood Disorders Statistics
While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the average age at onset is the mid-20s.
The average age of onset for a first manic episode of bipolar disorder is during the early 20s.
Dy... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan
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