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Do social outcasts have shared features or dispositions that cause them to become a social outcast? Or do social circumstances cause people to become outcasts?

Young adults strive to develop and maintain intimate relationships, but some may feel pressured to do so before they're prepared.

One much-discussed challenge for Americans is to maintain a strong social network as retirement and aging take a toll on family and friends. Maybe an Age Bank would help.

Diabetes is the most prevalent cause of neuropathy (nerve pain); 60 percent of people with diabetes have it. But cancer, infections, and injuries are other causes.

The effects of bullying of the victims can last a lifetime, so adults should monitor for signs of physical and emotional abuse and intervene to protect children.

A new study finds a link between television watching in early adolescence and the development of depression later in life. Several factors could be contributing to this.

Increasing blood circulation, providing more oxygen to the blood and just generally boosting the immune system are just a few of laughter's health benefits.

Generally when people think about love, they conjure up images related to its emotional and spiritual aspects.

There are two fundamental myths about homeschooling that can deter a parent's decision to begin homeschooling.

The issue as to whether toy guns promote violence in children is a controvertial one. The role of parents, the issues of video games, television and movies is discussed.

The erroneous theories that homeschooled children will be singled out for ridicule and not have the skills to succeed as adults add to the list of homeschooling myths.

When someone you love takes his or her own life, the social isolation and stigma may exacerbate feelings of grief. Here are several myths and facts about suicide.

Critic Ambrose Bierce's short stories explore, by means of mysterious disappearances, the trauma of war, the grieving process, and the effects of social isolation.

Making wise lifestyle decisions now will determine your quality of life and happiness in later years independent of your current age.

Discovering the signs of anorexia symptoms can lead you to recovery and treatment programs for eating disorders like bulimia and binge eating.

Recorded incidents of vitriolage, the act of throwing acid on individuals in order to permanently disfigure them, have increased at an alarming rate in recent years.

Students will benefit by learning about autism, one of the most prevalent neurological disorders today. Autism awareness will promote understanding and compassion.

Childhood depression is more than having "the blues" or being sad about losing a friend or getting poor grades. Childhood depression is a serious mental health condition.

In a bold step that goes beyond previous recommendations, an advisory panel is urging doctors to screen all teenagers for depression, even if symptoms are not present.

There are powerful lessons for boards of directors and other management groups that can be found in the field of social psychology.

HIV-Associated Wasting Syndrome, common in AIDS sufferers, can worsen symptoms and impair health.

Hoarders is a TV show that puts a spotlight on a disorder in which individuals compulsively obtain and keep belongings.

Explore links between changes in western family structures and the migration of women professionals from industrializing nations.

This article review the book Against All Odds: The Struggle for Racial Integration in Religious Organizations, by Brad Christerson, Korie Edwards, and Michael Emerson.

Proper nutrition holds a central role in the treatment of people with AIDS.

Teenagers love to sleep in. They are biologically driven to stay up late, and they know all the tricks to convince a parent to let them skip first hour.

Domestic abuse comes in many different forms. What are the different kinds of domestic abuse people can experience?

The stages of grief are well-known and accepted, and last approximately six months. Here are 5 practical ways to help a grieving friend through the mourning process.

Intimate relationships can improve your life, or make it miserable! Here are seven sign signs of addictive relationships (which generally make life miserable).

The Amish are members of an Anabaptist Christian denomination, best known for their preference for a plain and simple way of life, which shuns technology.

Why it isn't normal for babies to sleep through the night without parental intervention and why it is beneficial for infants to sleep in close proximity to their parents.

In this month of Louis Braille's bicentennial, the National Braille Press takes its 10-panel exhibit on a tour across the United States.

It is more important than ever to recognize and treat depression, to reduce the risk of heart disease. Depression is a serious risk factor for heart attacks.

Tutors and teachers can guide their English language learners to constructive ways to deal with social frustrations caused by intolerance.

Parents should be aware of behavioral problems common to both giftedness and Asperger Syndrome. This information will be helpful in determining appropriate treatment.

Parents can be influential in the recovery process if they learn how to focus on the underlying issues of the disease instead of focusing on weight and eating behaviors.

1 in 5 people will experience an episode of depression at some point in their lives. As a family member or friend what can you do to help a loved one?

Gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people experience domestic abuse at the same rate as heterosexual women, but few organizations give survivors support or advice.

An observation of Museum provision for older people in the UK, in relation to a demographically changing society.

Orthorexia Nervosa is term coined in 1997 by Dr. Steven Bratman to describe an eating disorder characterized by a fixation on eating healthy.

In simple terms a pandemic is much more widespread geographically than an epidemic. A pandemic is often worldwide.

Disabled citizens are frustrated with Ottawa's public transportation system. They are frequently refused service, and an aging population means an even bigger problem

How you seek to achieve order in communities depends on what you see as the root of conflict, a lack of empathy or more "political" causes.

As an adjunct to medication, two common forms of therapy - Interpersonal Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - may spur recovery from depression.

Stress relief is a common need in today's society. Learning what it is, common causes and harmful long term effects is important in the management of this problem.

Single parents everywhere in the world have a hard time of it and usually rate high amongst low-income families. But imagine being a single parent without social welfare.

Why are so many people across the United States feeling unfullfilled or unhappy? The benefits of volunteering are provided as an opportunity to improve lives.

Addictions are confusing to those living with an addict as they search for a specific reason why their family member succumbed to substance abuse. There is no one factor.

While there is no universally accepted definition for giftedness, experts will agree that a child in the top 5% of the population in intellectual abilities is gifted.

Using the vampire as a medium, Marrone explores a girl's relationship with herself, her peers, and her ex-boyfriend.