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06th October 2009
Not much thought goes into an actual lightning protection system. People observe lightning all the time but seldom consider their homes or businesses being struck by lightning or the loss of life that can accompany it. Did you know that a Lightning bolt h... Read >
Author: wbdoyle05th October 2009
Medication has traditionally been the best way to treat the symptoms or the root causes, of several disorders such as SAD, major depression and mood swings associated with the weather. In recent years, extensive studies by leading experts and instituti... Read >
Author: Allen Anderson05th October 2009
Did you know Sears fish oil has become one of the more popular brands based mostly on the huge media and marketing campaign that took place several years ago for the “Zone Diet”? In the years following the success of his best-selling book, Dr. Barry ... Read >
Author: Laurel Cohen01st October 2009
Personality disorders are like tips of icebergs. They rest on a foundation of causes and effects, interactions and events, emotions and cognitions, functions and dysfunctions that together form the patient and make him or her what s/he is.
The DSM uses... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Everyone wants to be beautiful, young, healthy and fit. There is no end to the diets, workouts and health plans. Yet the most important diet of all has been overlooked. This is a diet that releases stress, relaxes muscles, offers sound sleep, diminishes a... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
In recent years the importance of recognizing postpartum depression has become an importance health care issue among all health care workers. The postpartum depression residential treatment training is aimed to identify the signs and symptoms of postpartu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle28th September 2009
Staying yeast free through medication, self-help measures, or by following yeast free diet is becoming popular as a number of people of both sexes are being afflicted with yeast infection, which contribute to a number of other health problems. Candida alb... Read >
Author: Greg Davis28th September 2009
Being a teenager can involve a lot of juggling. Trying to manage demands at school, home and from friends can seem stressful-even overwhelming at times.
To help teens handle stress and stay focused, parents should encourage their teens to budget their... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
How to help and itchy dog and eliminating dog tear stains
Having an itchy dog can be very frustrating, not only because you know your pet is in pain but also because you don’t know exactly how to help him or her. This article will discuss what the ca... Read >
Author: billy beckett22nd September 2009
Sleeping is a regular habit and, in fact, a biological necessity. It is one of those things that people need to do in order to give the body and brain enough time to rest and rejuvenate. The typical sleeping positions would be to lie down with closed, pre... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Attention Deficit Disorder is often difficult to diagnose in adulthood as it sometimes masked by relationship problems, mood disorders, substance abuse, employment issues, or other psychological disorders. It was previously believed that children and adol... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
On Friday, August 14th, 2009, Essy, the Toronto born lingerie and fashion model signed with DNA Model Management and Calvin Klein, volunteered at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH) half-way house in downtown Toronto. Sources at CAMH say Essy ... Read >
Author: Toronto Online Inquirer17th September 2009
Did you know that increasing your intake of omega3 foods, while decreasing your intake of those high in omega6s, may improve your cholesterol levels, reduce circulating triglycerides (fats) in your bloodstream, reduce inflammation throughout your body and... Read >
Author: Laurel Cohen03rd September 2009
schools are being sent to alternative placements. In general, students are referred to alternative schools and programs if they are at risk of education failure, as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, suspension, pregnancy, or similar ... Read >
Author: imran03rd September 2009
schools are being sent to alternative placements. In general, students are referred to alternative schools and programs if they are at risk of education failure, as indicated by poor grades, truancy, disruptive behavior, suspension, pregnancy, or similar ... Read >
Author: imran02nd September 2009
Hanging out after school ... Kids felt they should be allowed much more freedom once they were in high school. To some extent, they have been allowed it. By 9th grade, they could get around on their own, and they had activities they wanted to do with frie... Read >
Author: imran31st August 2009
Acne is a common skin condition that afflicts a large segment of the world's population, especially people between the ages of 14 and 25. The condition includes inflammation and lesions on the skin commonly around the cheek bones and lower cheeks and is a... Read >
Author: SeanDavies30th August 2009
Research has shown that an abnormality in brain biochemistry causes bipolar disorder. However, the reason why these abnormalities occur is still a mystery and this requires involving brain scanning and other techniques.
There is estimated to be at lea... Read >
Author: Alicia McWilliams28th August 2009
Molds, red dye, genetic factors and diet can contribute to the behaviors associated with an Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnosis. Listening skills are hindered, impulse control can be nearly non-exi... Read >
Author: Phil Le Breton10th August 2009
Mood disorders are common place in society. Often unwanted byproducts of a stressful lifestyle with sedentary behavior and a diet high in caffeine and sugar, mood disorders can be found in over twenty five percent of the adult population. This article wil... Read >
Author: Reyna Flor Nadera05th August 2009
P.acnes bacterial infection, commonly known as acne, is a common skin condition that afflicts a large segment of the world's population, especially people between the ages of 14 and 25. The condition includes inflammation and lesions on the skin commonly ... Read >
Author: Allen Anderson01st August 2009
The Western world is facing serious omega-3 deficiency. High potency Omega-3 fatty acids through purified fish oil supplements offer amazing health benefits. Find out the expert facts in this article.
Years ago, our natural diet used to be composed of ... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani29th July 2009
When every night is becoming a sleepless night, it could be time to seek advice.
My daughter rang the other morning to say she was only managing to stay awake because of the strings holding her eyes open – she’d had a ‘horror’ night with young ... Read >
Author: HBF Health Insurance29th July 2009
Hormone replacement therapy is probably the best treatment for women undergoing the menopause stage. All those women having information about the several treatments offered to cure menopause symptoms and effects, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is the m... Read >
Author: shane23rd July 2009
Anxiety is our anticipation of a frightening future. We picture having
an even smaller amount of what little we percieve we have at present.
This anxiety does not help us in any way to experience the future any
better. In fact, it weakens and... Read >
Author: James Hawie Johnson20th July 2009
Depression during pregnancy or antepartum depression is also a mood disorder. Mood disorders refer to biological illnesses that involve changes in the brain. During pregnancy, there are several hormonal changes that normally affect brain chemicals. When t... Read >
Author: Mercy19th July 2009
Antidepressants
Antidepressants are prescription medications issued by a doctor to treat mood disorders such as depression. The most commonly used prescription antidepressants are known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) and seroto... Read >
Author: argiro.mike18th July 2009
ADD is often accompanied by a coexisting condition. On the other hand, often ADD and these other conditions have similar symptoms and, therefore, are easily misdiagnosed. Of course, this creates a plethora of problems as these disorders, when separate, mu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th July 2009
You may well notice yourself feeling fairly down at some point in menopause. It is not unusual for women to feel agitated with their bodies and gloomy at the loss of their power to create a child. In addition, menopause comes with a number of symptoms tha... Read >
Author: nh081117th July 2009
You may possibly become aware of yourself feeling fairly down at some point in menopause. It is not unusual for women to feel agitated with their bodies and gloomy at the loss of their power to create a child. In addition, menopause comes with a number of... Read >
Author: nh081117th July 2009
You may possibly become aware of yourself feeling fairly down at some point in menopause. It is not unusual for women to feel agitated with their bodies and gloomy at the loss of their power to create a child. In addition, menopause comes with a number of... Read >
Author: nh081117th July 2009
You may possibly become aware of yourself feeling fairly down at some point in menopause. It is not unusual for women to feel agitated with their bodies and gloomy at the loss of their power to create a child. In addition, menopause comes with a number of... Read >
Author: nh081116th July 2009
Have you heard before of the term “excoriated acne”? It is a kind of acne caused by all the constant picking / scratching / squeezing of the skin. These actions when done non-stop cause red marks, inflammation, open sores, scabs because of all the irr... Read >
Author: Alwyn Tan15th July 2009
The truth is that not all fish oil supplements are created equal. Some of them may contain more of one ingredient than the other. That is why it is important to be sure you are getting the best supplements possible. The only way to know if what you are ge... Read >
Author: Diana Ketchen08th July 2009
Cylapril is a weight reduction tablet that aims to improve the functioning of the adrenal system. This product has different health benefits like increase in energy and rejuvenation of the adrenal glands. To know the key ingredients and health benefits f... Read >
Author: Julia Green15th May 2009
The benefits of fish oil are numerous. Clinical studies have found fish oil benefits the brain, the eyes, the heart, the skin, the immune system, diabetes, allergies, arthritis and gout, and cancer.
In this article I will chose to focus on the benefit... Read >
Author: Elizabeth Ruby14th May 2009
You will probably be hearing a lot more about various forms of light therapy over the next few years as it steps more into mainstream medical use and becomes less known as sort of a “fringe” science as some look at it.
You see, light can be incre... Read >
Author: Danna Schneider27th April 2009
There are several code categories under "codes for mood disorders."
If a patient has a sole "manic episode" and there is no history of major depressive episodes then mental health experts usually interpret in under code 296.0x (F30.x).
A patient w... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th April 2009
What about bipolar disorder? The illness is considered as the effect; so what then are the causes? Studies are still underway and researchers are still trying to determine the exact cause of bipolar disorder. Scientific evidence claims that the chemical... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu27th April 2009
The most difficult and stressful experience that you could have is being diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. If this is your case, managing your disorder better is recommended. Whether you handle it by yourself, with your families, or with your friends, bu... Read >
Author: Jesus Sabu05th April 2009
Multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a condition in which a patient displays numerous distinct identities or personalities. Each of the personalities, also known as alters, has its own way of perceiving, interacting and reacting with the environment. P... Read >
Author: shalini06th March 2009
Most often than not, people who suffer from clinical depression cannot believe that they suffer from the condition for the simple reason that they find no reason to feel that sad about. But it is important to understand that one of the most prominent qual... Read >
Author: morningshift02nd March 2009
Natural anti anxiety herbs offer one of the safest solutions to treat anxiety and stress related health issues without the risk of side effects common to many pharmaceutical drugs. There are various types of natural herbs available for the treatment of an... Read >
Author: johnpolish31st January 2009
Many people are pre-disposed to depression because of their own biological makeup making their risk of suffering from this condition much greater then those who do not share these risk factors. There are four main biological factors that can increase a pe... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell16th January 2009
Long-term cases of depression, if left untreated, can be among the most debilitating psychiatric conditions that an individual can have to deal with. Long-term cases of clinical depression are dangerous problems, and medicine has found that they often ten... Read >
Author: morningshift13th January 2009
So, what are different kinds of mood disorders? Basically, there are quite a few known disorders ranging from anxiety, to depression, to mania, to agitation, the list just keeps going on! Most disorders can be traced back to a chemical imbalance in the br... Read >
Author: peterhutch09th January 2009
Premature births, according to the findings of a Swedish population survey, may have an effect on a child's risk factors for various mental and mood disorders. The data offers no concrete evidence, but hints strongly at the possibility of premature birth ... Read >
Author: morningshift06th January 2009
Unfortunately, there's no simple, quick and easy test to diagnose people suspected of experiencing bipolar disorder. In fact, this ailment isn't even a single disorder. Rather, it's a term used to describe a number of mood disorders that are identified by... Read >
Author: Trevor Price15th December 2008
To date, no study has found any concrete links between psychological distress being caused by having an abortion, or “post-abortion syndrome.” Efforts to show that such a thing exists have been politically motivated, experts say. A team from Johns Hop... Read >
Author: morningshift05th 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: morningshift12th November 2008
Major depression can be a problem for many, but it can be particularly hard-hitting for those who are found to be HIV-Positive. The fact is, those who are HIV-Positive are living difficult lives, with death being a problem that they have to live with at a... Read >
Author: morningshift31st October 2008
Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are all common problems among the elderly, and they do get treatment for these conditions. The treatment comes in the form of primacy care doctors, and they are doing their job in prescribing medications like ... Read >
Author: morningshift30th October 2008
Moms nowadays are juggling between their careers, family management and desire to make friends and socialize. The old fashion concept of the neighborhood-like parenting community where woman were interacting with each on the in the farmers markets, doing ... Read >
Author: karina21st October 2008
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) Prozac has been utilized by people as one of the foremost antidepressant medications in the world. It is marketed as an effective drug, particularly when used in conjunction with therapy, in relieving the ... Read >
Author: morningshift26th September 2008
Fat loss and body fat reduction is a challenge for most people who seek to achieve this goal. But add in the possibility of drug induced weight gain and the challenge can sometimes seem impossible to overcome. Often times, this is overlooked as the culpri... Read >
Author: Joey Atlas09th September 2008
Cognitive behavior therapy is one of the many forms of psychotherapy that focuses on the emotions or thoughts that might be causing a person distress in some way. This form of psychotherapy is often used to help people who suffer from types of anxiety, de... Read >
Author: Dr. Jennifer B. Lagrotte, DMFT,04th September 2008
The drug Paxil has been marketed to those suffering from mood disorders including depression, premenstrual syndrome, OCD, ADD, panic disorders, and other anxiety disorders. Paxil is a drug that is taken orally in which the doses are usually upped in the f... Read >
Author: Paul Justice15th August 2008
Millions of people throughout the world suffer from all sorts of mental illnesses. These mental disorders and illnesses range from very mild mood disorders to extreme manic depressive illnesses. Even though mental illnesses are very serious in nature, the... Read >
Author: Ian Spencer22nd July 2008
ScienceDaily published a recent article discussing a nutritional study from Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Brain foods: the effects of nutrients on brain function. This study was focused on how food and exercise affects the brain, going so far as to say the... Read >
Author: Jane Newsomelaw17th July 2008
According to Dr. Ricardo E. Jorge, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Iowa, traumatic brain injury constitutes a major public health concern. With an estimated 1.5 million Americans sustaining a TBI and some 90,000 of those ending up with a lo... Read >
Author: Jane Newsomelaw04th June 2008
Dissociative disorder is a disturbance in which the patient's primary symptom is a sense of detachment from the self. Depersonalization as a symptom (not as a disorder) is quite common in college-age populations. It is often associated with sleep depriv... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown03rd June 2008
Dissociative disorder is a disturbance in which the patient's primary symptom is a sense of detachment from the self. Depersonalization as a symptom (not as a disorder) is quite common in college-age populations. It is often associated with sleep deprivat... Read >
Author: peterhutch29th February 2008
What is DHA?
DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is an important omega-3 fatty acid. There are many kinds of essential fatty acids; DHA is one kind of fatty acid that has been shown to have a very important role in brain, eye, and heart health.
Benefits of DHA... Read >
Author: Sunnie Southern20th February 2008
Behavior-based treatments don't involve a prescription and ultimately work better than pills. Hello, there, night owl. Here you are, switching on a light to read the newspaper again — even this story — because you just can't get back to sleep.
Wel... Read >
Author: Alvaro14th February 2008
Understanding the "Holiday Blues"
The holiday season can be a difficult time for many. It is meant to bring joy and celebration but sometimes this time of year can bring sadness and despair. Changes in life, such as being separated from family and frie... Read >
Author: Janel Ball, MA, RCC, MBACP24th January 2008
Writer's block as a phenomenon involving temporary loss of ability to begin or continue writing, usually due to lack of inspiration or creativity.Every writer faces this problem at some point or other.
On one extreme is a block of serious kinds that ... Read >
Author: Arun Pal Singh09th November 2007
Sleeping is a regular habit and, in fact, a biological necessity. It is one of those things that people need to do in order to give the body and brain enough time to rest and rejuvenate. The typical sleeping positions would be to lie down with closed, pre... Read >
Author: alexis30th October 2007
Mood disorders often co-exists with other mental or physical illnesses. Substance abuse, anxiety disorders and eating disorders are particularly common conditions that may be worsened by mood disorders. Research is showing, more and more, that mood disord... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan29th October 2007
Most people with this illness have periodic episodes, called relapses, when their symptoms surface. Many individuals with schizoaffective disorder are originally diagnosed with manic depression. Schizoaffective disorder is more common in women than in men... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st October 2007
Antisocial personality disorder is negatively correlated with all DSM-IV Axis. Fire-setting and cruelty to animals during childhood are linked to the development of antisocial personality. Some antisocial personalities may also possess a considerable amou... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen30th August 2007
Psychiatric Hospitalization: A Guide for Families
“You will probably wonder if the whole thing was your fault. If you care enough to feel that way, the problem was probably not your fault. If wondering about it helps you correct mistakes and communi... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan31st July 2007
"You probably know that you need Vitamin D to have a healthy body. Almost everyone has seen milk that is fortified with Vitamin D and you have to assume that’s something that your body needs since “milk does your body right”. But did you know that m... Read >
Author: tantans01st July 2007
Researchers suggest thousands of relaxation tips in formal documents to trigger your mind to work in-sync with your body for anxiety help. The ability to let go of daily pressures of work, school, or relationships may seem impossible for people swamped wi... Read >
Author: Alien15th June 2007
When there is a need to deal with constant and sharp stress, a person’s health can be in addition hurt by his own behaviour. Since the first and natural response of an organism is to decrease stress, the essential outcome in any stressful situations i... Read >
Author: andrewshw225th May 2007
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect a child in many different ways. Most people know that ADHD can cause children to struggle with things like sitting still, being quiet, paying attention, and staying organized. But ADHD also can ma... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan09th May 2007
Bringing a new baby into the world is an exciting and life changing experience. But the turmoil endured by a woman’s body throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum can wreak havoc on her emotional health. Postpartum depression is no exception, and awar... Read >
Author: hugs19th April 2007
Recent statistics say that 19 million people suffer from chronic depression. 2 million of those are children. Chances are you know someone struggling with depression but you might not realize it. If you are like me, when someone I know struggles with a mo... Read >
Author: Mary K Logan28th February 2007
Fish oil has been proven to be effective in the role of healthy lifestyles. You have probably heard on the news, or read in a magazine about how good fish oil can be for you. But what is it about fish oil and the makeup of fish oil that makes it good for ... Read >
Author: Golden2427th February 2007
As amazing as bringing a new life into this world may be, the price to pay is very big. Almost any woman want' s at one point in her life to have children, and are willing do almost anything in their powers to make their dream come true.
What most of the... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola27th February 2007
When you care about someone suffering from a mood disorder, taking care of yourself can be a challenge. Mood disorders run the gamut from chronic and clinical depression to panic disorders and bi-polar disorder. In addition to the stress of caregiving, fa... Read >
Author: Mary K Logan19th February 2007
As a caregiver and someone who is watching a loved one struggle with a mood disorder, finding your way around the world of "cures" and healing techniques can be confusing. The topic of alternative therapies is a hot topic for many traditional therapists a... Read >
Author: Mary K Logan19th February 2007
As a caregiver and someone who is watching a loved one struggle with a mood disorder, figuring out if and how to involve alternative therapies is one more challenge.
Alternative therapies � techniques that usually fall outside of the realm of convent... Read >
Author: Mary K Logan10th February 2007
Several people suffer from extreme moods of happiness and sadness. Sometimes all they need is an ice cream a good cry or some jazzy music to lighten their mood. Other times, however, cases are more severe and therefore not easy to determine or treat. B... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola04th February 2007
Recent statistics say that 19 million people suffer from chronic depression. 2 million of those are children. Chances are you know someone struggling with depression but you might not realize it. If you are like me, when someone I know struggles with a mo... Read >
Author: Mary K Logan07th January 2007
Are you aware that about one in every fifty adults in the U.S. has obsessive compulsive disorder? An individual suffering from this condition becomes overwhelmed with persistent thoughts and actions. This means that an individual hat is affected with this... Read >
Author: Morgan Hamilton11th December 2006
Having diagnosed with bipolar disorder can be one of the most stressful and difficult experiences of a person's life. To learn to manage bipolar disorder better, whether yourself, with families or friends, it is important to build and maintain a strong su... Read >
Author: Moses Wright19th November 2006
About 20% of American children suffer from a diagnosable mental illness during a given year, according to the U.S. Surgeon General. Further, nearly 5 million American children and adolescents suffer from a serious mental illness (one that significantly in... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan19th November 2006
It's incredible to think, as you look around that wedding reception or board meeting or high-school reunion, that one in five of the people there has or will have a mental illness at some point in their lives. Mood disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorde... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan30th 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 Adamo20th June 2006
20th June 2006 , Although most parents say they would recognize depression in their own children, fewer than half of depressed youth are diagnosed and treated.
Why is mental illness in teens so difficult to catch? If you've parented or worked with teena... Read >
Author: Mrinal Dutta10th June 2006
9th June 2006 , Many students who, for one reason or another, are not succeeding in regular public schools are being sent to alternative placements. In general, students are referred to alternative schools and programs if they are at risk of education fai... Read >
Author: Onlineghar Ghar03rd April 2006
Summers always begin on the longest day of the year. Summers are the perfect days in which everyone can enjoy all the outdoor activities like swimming, taking trips to rocks, reading books while resting in hammock or any activity for that matter, which yo... Read >
Author: Vivek Sharma03rd April 2006
What is 5 HTP?
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that is the intermediate step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. 5-HTP is not present in significant amounts in a typical diet. The human body anufactures 5-HTP from... Read >
Author: shera jim13th December 2005
Family life can be destroyed by a serious depression as well as the life of the ill person. Most people with a depressive disease do not look for treatment when they suffer depression, because they do not want to be treated or even because they are not aw... Read >
Author: Hector Milla09th December 2005
Its shocking to note that mood disorders these days are not uncommon. In the United States alone it is estimated that between 15 and 20 million people suffer from depressive disorders. Most symptoms of depression would be characterized as overwhelming sad... Read >
Author: Jason Miller01st September 2005
What is Bipolar Depression?
The distinguishing characteristic of bipolar depression, as compared to other mood disorders, is the presence of at least one manic episode. Additionally, it is presumed to be a chronic condition because the vast majority o... Read >
Author: David Chandler20th July 2005
World Health Organisation states one out of four worldwide suffer from various forms of mental, behavioral, and neurological disorders. Are you one of them?
It has also been estimated that depression would be the second largest illness by 2010 keeping ... Read >
Author: Ashley Green
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