The Psychiatric Treatment of the 'Fundamentalist' Patient
The challenges associated with treating extremely religious patients are discussed by Dr. Ronald Pies and Dr. Cynthia Geppert.
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How De Addiction Centers can help revitalize your life
De Addiction is the treatment for alcohol or any other drug misuse and it depends on how harmful and hazardous your drinking habit is. If you're genuinely trying to give up drinking or reduce
Optimizing Your I.Q. and Maximizing the Brain's Potential
Intelligence Quotient background theory and practical applications of increasing and optimizing the brains potential by improving I.Q. and other techniques
Deja Vu & You
The term deja vu describes the sensation of feeling that you have experienced a situation previously. You may find yourself in a situation during this lifetime when suddenly your consciousness flashes back to a memory that seems impossible to be valid.
Assessment Strategies for ADHD
No single test can determine the diagnois of ADHD.drawing image by Renata Osinska from Fotolia.comPeople with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD, have trouble paying attention, controlling impulses, taking turns, setting priorities, following instructions and/or sitting...
What Is the Relationship Between Mental Illness & Drug Abuse?
Drug abuse among the mentally ill is a common and growing problem, according to E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. in "Surviving Schizophrenia." Torrey states that those with mental illness are twice as likely to abuse substances, compared to the general population. Cause-and-effect relationships are complex an
Stepping Out Of Self
As individuals I feel it is only natural that we practice our spirituality in our own unique way.Some believe in Christianity, others Islam or Hinduism, there are endless ways to find and be part of something bigger than ourselves.The key is understanding we ARE part of something bigger.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Short Introduction
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder or commonly known as PTSD is considered to be one of the most difficult anxiety problems that a person must have to deal with. Studies have shown that a huge percentage of people suffering from the said illness don't have any idea on how to deal with it.
ADHD Children – Are Your Kids Eating The Right Food ?
I have just read a report in The Sydney Morning Herald about the Raine Study carried out in Perth. This study has important implications for ADHD children and what they eat.
Have You Heard The Lastest News? Brain Function Is The Main Reason We Inherit Social Phobia Disorder
Social phobia disorder is commonly know as a physiological disorder that prevents individuals from being part of society. They tent to lock them selves away rather then have to face the possibility of
Depression Can Be Killed Avail the Mental Health Care Ways
Mental depression can be dealt with mental health care, which includes understanding the person. Depression is a very real and common occurrence in our society today.Treatment of depression should not
Discovering the Art of Forgiveness to Improve your Life
This article explores the concept of forgiveness, and the ways it can dramatically improve one's life. Ideas for integrating forgiveness into daily life, and a folklore list of gemstones historically used to support one during the process are included.
Panic Attacks From Alcohol - You Can Get Panic Attacks From Alcohol
Anyone can suffer from anxiety at any point in their life time. Did you know that you get panic attacks from alcohol? It is in fact true. Alcohol and nicotine can play tricks on the way people feel. To explain further, people believe that they are actually calming their nerves when using alcohol or
Panic Attack's Causes - Whose to Blame?
If you've suffered from a panic attack you've probably spent quit a bit of time trying to figure out why they are happening to you. First, you need to know you probably didn't do anything ...
Aids to Quit Smoking
Smoking cigarettes has been proven to be one cause of serious medical conditions, such as lung cancer and disease, strokes and heart disease. There are a number of aids, many of which use nicotine replacement therapy, which has been developed to help people stop smoking.
Generalized Anxiety Symptoms
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry over day-to-day things, such as family, health, death and money, as defined by Anxiety Disorder Association of America (ADAA). Constant worries distract you from your daily activities, or you feel afrai
Your Friend is Has Anxiety Attacks - What You Should Do
Do you believe a person that you know is coping with anxiety attacks? Do you need to know how to help someone with panic attacks? It is very likely that this person themselves might not ...
Concussion Treatment: Fine Line for Children and Teenagers Trauma Management
Most athletes may get serious or minor head injury trauma so it's important to make them understand that as possible they must avoid head impact while playing. Risk factors for SIS are very h
The Science and Treatment of Alcoholism
The case of an intoxicated man in the ED illustrates the evolving understanding and science of alcoholism.