Articles related to "Mental Disorder"

The "why" of Alzheimer's disease is yet to be discovered, but the behavioral challenges of taking care of someone with the disease have been identified by physicians.

About 60 million Americans a year experience frequent insomnia, which can lead to or stem from more serious deficits.

As the computer age progresses, internet addiction is becoming more popular. This articles provides insight on internet addiction and how to overcome it.

Mental illnesses are conditions that disrupt people's moods, feelings, thinking, daily functioning and ability to relate to other people.

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that causes delusions, hallucinations, and paranoia. The symptoms of schizophrenia are divided into two groups: positive and negative.

Stormie Ormatian's book "Stormie: A Story of Forgiveness and Healing" describes her experience with fear, drug occult, despair and ultimate triumph through faith.

Psychological disorders range from personality disorders to sleep disorders. Here's a complete list of the 16 DSM-IV mental illnesses, plus brief definitions.

You may know (or be) someone who's a bit eccentric. But when cognitive distortions, eccentricities and isolation are disabling, it may indicate a psychological disorder.

Alterations in peak solar intensity, which occur in cycles, contribute to the development of several disorders, including autoimmune diseases

Mood and psychotic disorders are often linked to intestinal problems, malabsorption and toxins known as brain allergies. There may be a dietary cure for mental health.

Australian Aborigines suffer far higher rates of mental illness than non-Indigenous peoples. But who is causing this crisis, and more importantly, who is measuring it?

Depression is not just one of those blue feelings. It is a condition that could last for years, and if left untreated it could become more serious, resulting in suicide.

A recent paper published is claiming video games can lead to addiction, similar to gambling or alcohol, and a vote is called to determine its including in the DSM IV

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by impairments in cognition and behavior.

Coping with depression means dealing with multiple symptoms and society's misconceptions of the mental illness. The mental disorder is more than just "feeling blue."

People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and their caregivers will find informative articles, support forums and details of support groups all available online.

Abuse violence has increased towards disabled people. Special needs children are vulnerable. Studies show that most perpetrators are family members or paid caregivers.

Research shows that canines and felines suffer from psychiatric problems, just as humans do, and can be treated by similar types of drugs.

It's 3am and your head is throbbing from exhaustion. As you try to get back to sleep, huge amounts of stress begin to plague you. Sleep deprivation, anyone?

There are dangers in over-medicating children with psychotropic drugs. Are there proper safety measures that go along with their use?

Risk factors for depression abound. Discover how substance abuse, family history and even pregnancy can trigger a depressive episode.

This Cluster B Personality Disorder was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Should it be reinstated?

Henry Markram, director of the Blue Brain Project, told the TED Global conference in Oxford that a synthetic human brain can be created in the next ten years.

Medical research has yet to determine what causes depression. Key suspects in the search for a cause include stress, genetics, brain chemistry and hormonal imbalances.

The late medieval preoccupation with witchcraft led to a redefinition of demonic possession that still affects certain Christian traditions denying psychological answers.

The DSM-IV-TR is the standard handbook for diagnosing mental disorder. It is used by mental health professionals in the United States.

OCD is a common, serious anxiety disorder characterised by obsessions and/or compulsions, symptoms that can have a significant impact on function.

A new study suggests that, for those with Bipolar Disorder, antidepressants may not be a useful addition to the mood stabilizing drug regimen.

Personality disorder and mood disorder are often thought to mean the same thing. Here is a summary of key differences between these distinct categories of mental illness.

Humankind has always wondered why some individuals are more creative than others, and the five major theories of creativity provide possible explanations.

The word "psychopath," typically brings to mind names like Ted Bundy and John Gacy. But these examples are extreme. Psychopathic traits are more common than you think.

C-PTSD, caused by continual stressors that may last for months or years can cause psychological injury, should be recognized as a psychiatric disorder.

Tips for coping with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in the classroom.

ADHD is a descriptive diagnosis that must involve a detailed developmental history and physical examination of the child and their behavior

Also known as manic-depressive, bipolar is a complex disorder characterized by extreme mood swings. Self-care strategies and can make bipolar symptoms manageable.

Toddlers and very young children normally exhibit many of the features of ADHD, but diagnosis is usually made after the age of 7.

London researchers discredit study that links MMR vaccine to autism. No way, they say.

Tips for coping with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder in the classroom

Can a person be a little psychopathic, and if so, why isn't this considered narcissism rather than psychopathy? What's the distinction?

Discover some of the tools that psychologists use to evaluate Narcissistic Personality: the DSM-IV-TR, the ICD-10, the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and the MCMI.

Under-acknowledged and under-treated, needle phobia often results in needle phobics' avoidance of dentists and doctors because of extreme fear of medical procedures.

The U.S. National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) places Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as the second most common anxiety condition, second to social phobia.

Here's a guide to various mental illnesses and psychological disorders, such as obsessive compulsion, schizophrenia, phobias, anxiety disorders, and depression.

Separation anxiety is a stage of development in which children become anxious, nervous, or scared upon separation from a parent and is normal in preschool and daycare.

Severe depression symptoms impact all areas of life. Depression symptoms range from insomnia and lethargy to self injury and suicidal thoughts.

In the US, the professional requirements to become a psychiatric nurse include completion of high school, a college or university nursing program and a licensing exam.

Most of us have narcissistic traits, and a certain degree of self-interest is healthy. But at what point does self-absorption become pathological narcissism?

Forensic Psychiatry is a combination of the law and psychiatric practice that deals with issues like criminal responsibility.

Ideas about OCD, a serious mental illness, have evolved from ancient notions of melancholia and possession through to Freud's psychoanalysis and modern neurochemistry.

Stressful events or circumstances can trigger adjustment disorder (AD) symptoms. AD can manifest as a depressive disorder, anxiety, or a conduct disturbance.