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Detecting Psychological Disorders
Four factors commonly establish psychological disorders. Here's how to tell if people like Britney Spears, Howard Hughes, or Hitler are immature, eccentric, or insane.
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Homelessness
Homelessness has become a public concern, and governments are developing programs to solve the homelessness problem, but nobody understands that the homeless mentally ill also need treatment and ongoing community support as well as housing
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The Schizophrenic Spectrum
Schizophrenia is considered by some to be part of a "schizophrenic spectrum" of mental illness, which also includes Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder.
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DSM-IV Psychological Disorders
Psychological disorders range from personality disorders to sleep disorders. Here's a complete list of the 16 DSM-IV mental illnesses, plus brief definitions.
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Schizophrenia Disorder Diagnosis
Although schizophrenics may view their abnormal perceptions and paranoid beliefs as perfectly rational, their behavior often appears out-of-pace and bizarre to others.
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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.
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The Downward Spiral of Depression
A glimpse into the world of depressive disorders: the symptoms, the possible causes, and the treatments used to treat this debilitating disease.
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Diagnosing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Diagnosing ADHD can be difficult. Find out the criteria that Psychiatrists use to determine if a patient has ADHD
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Mental Disorders and Violent Crime (Part 2)
Part two of the criminal behavior and mental disorders article. Mood Disorders, Schizophrenia, and Anxiety Disorders are discussed.
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
Introversion, or being socially withdrawn, is a normal personality trait. However, an extreme level of introversion may be symptomatic of the personality disorder SPD.
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The Strangers
The Strangers may appear to be an elongated scene from Scream, but it brings a new high tension to the stalker genre.
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Your ADHD Grandchild (Part Two)
Since 3 to 11 percent of school age children suffer from ADHD there is a good chance one of your grandkids will be diagnosed with the disorder. The column tells you how mental health professionals diagnose ADHD.
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<b>Crime and the Mentally Ill</b>
This article dispels the myths that the mentally ill are dangerous and violent. It discusses statistics regarding crime and mental illness.
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Bipolar I Disorder - MANIA
information and diagnosing BipolarI Disoder, the manic pole of Bipolar Affective Disorder (manic depression)
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Fantasy
Can fantasy help us maintain our psychological balance in today's stressful world?
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CYCLOTHYMIA - Part of the Bipolar Spectrum
Cyclothymia is a part of the Bipolar Disorder Spectrum. Learn what it is and how it is treated
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MindFul-Things Weekly August 2, 2002
Mindful Things Weekly.... August 2nd edition.
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MindFul-Things Weekly July 12, 2002
For months I have been receiving the Mindful-Things Newsletter and decided to get permission to reproduce the newsletter to all of you. It comes weekly... so check in often. I will put the date so you all know which ones you have read and not read!
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