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- Are We Overdiagnosing Psychological Disorders?Are personality quirks being defined as mental disorders? Are psychiatric medications overprescribed? Is introversion normal? Do labels help people, or limit them? Christopher Lane explores these questions and more in his controversial book.
- Advancements in the Field of Psychological DisordersPsychotherapy and psychological disorders are discussed. The field has come a long way. Today we use Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and surgical procedure lobotomy.
- ALERT: Depressed Children Lead to Adults in PovertyChildhood mental health disorders often spells economic and social disaster in adulthood. This article explains why and what can be done to curb the likelihood that mental health problems transcend into adulthood.
- Common Childhood Psychological DisordersThere are several common warning signs for childhood mental illness. Psychological disorders effect more kids than most people think. Early intervention is the best way to help kids cope with mental illness.
Attentional Bias in People with a Psychological DisorderDiscussion of some of the evidence for the existence of an "attentional bias" for the detection and processing of perceived threat cues in the environment for persons diagnosed with a psychological disorder- Psychological Conditions that Can Cause AngerAnger is a normal human reaction to certain types of stress. However, sudden uncontrollable rage, explosive bouts of anger, and violent mood swings may be indicators of underlying psychological problems.
- Analyzing Psychological DisordersPsychological disorders do not affect a certain age, gender, or social class. Psychological disorders are equal opportunist. Certain people may be predisposed to psychological disorders however; many people with no genetic basis are diagnosed daily.
- How Kids can Cope with Psychological Disorders at SchoolAs a former educator, I know that by involving the school system and working with your child outside of the classroom, parents can help children with psychological disorders call the upcoming school year a success.
Helping Kids Cope with Psychological Disorders at SchoolSchool can be a difficult place for anyone, especially children with psychological disorders. There are various resources and tools that can be implemented to help alleviate some of the burden.
Psychological Disorders in Children: Helping Them Cope in SchoolAs bad as not getting treatment for a child with a psychological disorder in a timely fashion, is allowing the child to fend for themselves in the school setting when they have a psychological disorder.- Recognizing Psychological Disorders in ChildrenThe incidence of psychological disorders in children is rising at alarming rates in our society.
- Diagnosis, Treatment and Causes of Psychological Disorders in ChildrenThese days we know more about children's psychological disorders than was known in the past. Certain behaviors can be diagnosed and treated as something very specific. Some treatments and causes of psychological disorders are controversial.
3 Fascinating Psychological Disorders You've Never Heard OfThe article outlines three fascinating psychology disorders that many have never heard of. They are bizarre and unexplainable disorders that seem to baffle psychologists, yet illustrate some of the deepest mysteries of the mind.- Psychological Solutions III: How to Love UsIt's not easy to love people you know are crazy, but hopefully this will help.
- Renfield's Disorder: A Rare Psychological Disorder Where Humans Must Drink BloodRenfield's syndrome is also known as clinical Vampirism. Clinical Vampirism is a mental disorder. The people afflicted with Renfield's Syndrome have an overwhelming compulsion to drink blood.
"Psychological Disorders": Just Maladaptive Qualities of Intense Myers Briggs Personality Types? Part 2Are some MBTI types more likely to be labeled with certain "disorders" more than others? I suggest they do and list the connections that seem most obvious.
Psychological "Disorders": Just Maladaptive Qualities of Intense Myers Briggs Personality Types? Part 1Intro to discussing similarities between widely known psych "disorders" and their descriptive counterparts in the "weaknesses" of Myers Briggs personality types. "Disorders" make as much sense as a poodle being found inadequate by standards of a bulldog- Shoplifting as a Psychological DisorderShoplifting is often attributed to a psychological complication but is often not treated appropriately from a mental health standpoint.
As Good as it Gets: A SummaryThis is a brief summary of the movie As Good As It Gets, and how this movie relates to developmental psychology.
Be Careful What You Write, it Could Cost a LifeToo many people are writing about things they shouldn't....- Helping Children with Psychological Disorders Cope with SchoolOne of the most important tasks when you have a child who requires special attention because of mental health issues, is helping them cope with going to school.
- Methods for Treatment of Psychological DisordersExplanation of biomedical and psychotherapy treatments for psychological disorders.



