Articles related to "Mental Health Disorder"

The cause of premenstrual dysphoric disorder remains unproven, but symptoms of PMDD may occur due to brain chemical responses to hormonal fluctuations.

Traditional therapy for mental health disorders is costly and not always accessible. With the evolution of online therapy, sufferers now have more treatment options.

PMDD diagnosis depends on the timing and severity of symptoms. PMDD symptoms may also be caused by other mental health disorders.

Cutting and self injury are often cries for eating disorder help. This mental health disorder can cause emotional harm in individuals needing addiction therapy.

According to the DSM IV-TR, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is diagnosed in between 2% and 16% of the population in clinical settings (between 0.5-1% of the gener

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?

Narcissists and psychopaths lack empathy. It is safe to say that the same applies to patients with other personality disorders, notably the Schizoid, Paranoid, Borderline

Getting confused between abbreviations like AODD, ACOA, AlAnon, and AA? Need help understanding the difference between enabling and codependence?

Anti-depressants are often not the best way to treat bipolar disorders. Mega vitamin therapy can help level out mood swings naturally.

Anxiety is a natural reaction in the human body - but what can you do when it gets out of control? Panic attacks are a disabling condition that can be treated.

Cradle to Prison Pipeline Initiative helps break the poverty cycle by supporting preventative measures for minorities, poor and disabled children.

A physical dependency or emotional dependency on a substance or activity is categorically addiction. Addictions are compulsive and habitual and can be very harmful.

Depression is not a normal consequence of aging, in fact it is a serious public health concern. It leads to increased illness and suicide. However, it can be treated.

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

Stress is a leading cause of illness in our society. Causes, effects and ways to combat stress are great tools in the pockets of life.

Hoping to clarify some misconceptions regarding eating disorders, here are some troublesome areas linked with reality.

Victims of Domestic Violence react in many different ways to the abuse they suffer. Abuse is often repeatedly inflicted, creating an atmosphere of constant fear.

Unemployment and under-employment is high among persons with mental health problems in Canada, including those that are able and want to work. Reducing stigma is the key.

Most patients with the Histrionic Personality Disorder are women. This immediately raises the question: Is this a real mental health disorder or a culture-bound syndrome

Individuals in dysfunctional relationships are often exposed to their partners' desire to control and change thoughts. Mind control, or brainwashing is emotional abuse.

A person with narcissistic behavior exhibits self-obsession. People with a narcissistic disorder (NPD) are unable to put the needs of others ahead of their own.

Here are some ideas for building students' social skills, and developing conversation, conflict resolution, and anger management abilities in a regular classroom.

One of the biggest questions we have when first facing a drinking or drug addiction problem is "Why am I this way?" Family and friends may also wonder what went wrong.

The therapeutic nature and exchange of information offered by online support groups is beneficial and life affirming to its participants.

Psychotic microepisodes are common in certain personality disorders, most notably the Borderline and Schizotypal.

Clinical depression help comes in multiple forms, ranging from support groups and psychologists to mental health clinics and suicide hotlines.

Trusting, empathic, genuine, accepting, open minded, intelligent, and competent, these words describe most professional mental health counselors and psychologists.

With one in four people experiencing mental illness, more and more people, dissatisfied with conventional drugs, are turning to complementary medicine as an alternative.