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Types of Abuse

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Abuse refers to harmful or injurious treatment of another human being that may include physical, sexual, verbal, psychological/emotional, intellectual, or spiritual maltreatment. Abuse may coexist with neglect, which is defined as failure to meet a ...  Read more... »

The Differences Between Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Multiple Personality Disorder

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Sometimes people confuse three mental disorders, only one of which could be referred to as "common" within the population -- bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression), schizophrenia, and multiple personality disorder (also known by its ...  Read more... »

Denial is a Powerful Impediment to Treatment

Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
Many people are still turned off by seeking help for a mental health concern, like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, an eating issue, or anxiety. While a man will think nothing nowadays of asking his doctor ...  Read more... »

Paroextine may help treat compulsive hoarding

Monday, November 13th, 2006
New research has found that certain antidepressants work well to reduce symptoms of compulsive hoarding. It's very common to have a collection of some kind — acquiring and retaining nonessential objects is nearly universal and found ...  Read more... »

Marijuana may help delay Alzheimer’s symptoms

Monday, November 13th, 2006
A new study suggests that compounds related to marijuana may help limit memory loss in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is the leading cause of dementia among the elderly, and with the ever-increasing size of this population, cases ...  Read more... »

Severity and Remission in Major Depressive Episode

Monday, November 13th, 2006
When major depression is diagnosed in an individual, additional characteristics of the depression are specified. These characteristics are called "specifiers." These specifiers apply to the most recent Major Depressive Episode in Major Depressive ...  Read more... »

Symptoms of Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder

Monday, November 13th, 2006
Recurrent depression is a form of Major Depression, where the depressive episodes recur on a regular basis, with intervals of no depression present in the individual. The specific diagnostic critera for recurrent depression are: A. ...  Read more... »

What is a Manic Episode?

Monday, November 13th, 2006
A Manic Episode is defined by a distinct period during which there is an abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. This period of abnormal mood must last at least 1 week (or less ...  Read more... »

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Monday, November 13th, 2006
The essential feature of Intermittent Explosive Disorder (312.34) is the occurrence of discrete episodes of failure to resist aggressive impulses that result in serious assaultive acts or destruction of property (Criterion A). The degree of ...  Read more... »

Chronic Major Depression

Monday, November 13th, 2006
Chronic major depression can be diagnosed as a form of Major Depressive Disorder. This specifier applies to the current or most recent Major Depressive Episode in Major Depressive Disorder and to a Major Depressive ...  Read more... »

12 Tips for Choosing Toys for Your Child

Saturday, November 4th, 2006
A reporter called me the other day to ask for my opinion about the new toys on the market for this holiday season. I'm certainly not an expert on every toy that beckons from store ...  Read more... »

Celebrating June: How to Enjoy Your Children’s End-of-Year Events

Saturday, November 4th, 2006
Only another parent will understand. Every year I have the same June fantasy: The whole town assembles at the local football stadium. The ancient public address system wheezes to life. An animated voice fills the ...  Read more... »

Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy: A New Treatment for Low Back Pain

Saturday, November 4th, 2006
Mr. Swanson has been suffering from low back pain for many years. When his pain began, his doctor gave him medications and ordered physical therapy. When there was no improvement after several months, he was ...  Read more... »

The Two-Paycheck Family: Balancing Jobs, Kids, and Household Tasks

Saturday, November 4th, 2006
It's been over a decade since the publication of Arlie Hochschild's book Second Shift: Working Parents and the Revolution at Home (Avon Books, Reprinted 2003). A well-researched book on the two-earner family and the distribution ...  Read more... »

Both Sides Now: Tips on Caring for the Person with Cancer

Saturday, November 4th, 2006
Laura has experienced both sides (and more) of the cancer caregiving relationship. As a social worker, she spent 20 years working directly with people who were medically ill. As the daughter, sister, and wife of ...  Read more... »
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