Mental Health Disorders
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- Compulsions Versus Obsessions: What is the Difference in Mental Health?If you are concerned about mental health disorders in you, or in your family member, here is what you need to know about the difference between compulsions and obsessions.
Homelessness and Mental Health Disorders Among VeteransThousands of veterans are returning home from lengthy tours only to find themselves homeless. Veterans account for 26% of all homeless individuals and many are suffering with a mental health disorder as a direct result of the war.- How to Communicate with Someone Who Has an Obvious Mental Health Disorder"Empathy" is the key word when communicating with a person who is diagnosed with a mental health disorder. Trying to understand what they are experiencing is helpful in opening up the lines of communication.
- Pediatric Mental Health Complications & Impact on Parents, CaregiversWhen a child lives with a mental health disorder, it is common for parents to also develop a mental health complication in response to distress when caring for their child.
- Mental Health DisordersGood mental health is the mental ability to function normally when dealing with day to day life. However, persons with mental disorders face a number of difficulties associated with even the smallest day to day problems.
- Polyamine Stress Response in the Poor Treatment Outcomes of Mental Health DisordersFor individuals who have a poor outcome to mental health treatment may be experiencing a complication known as polyamine stress response, PSR.
- Paraphilia: Tailoring Treatment Plans for the Sexually-Based Mental Health DisorderFor individuals who suffer from paraphilia, the mental health treatment plan must be unique to the specific complication.
- PAS Evaluation in Caregiver Mental Health TreatmentIf your child lives with a mental health disorder, you may want to consider a PAS evaluation - also known as the Parent Experiences Assessment Scale.
- An Uncommon ColdIt is often said that depression is "the common cold of mental health disorders." Continuing to refer to it as such is not just inaccurate, it minimizes the severity of the symptoms suffered by a great many of us.
- Teens in Juvenile Detention: Role of Mental Health DisorderTeens in juvenile detention often develop, or have developed, a mental health disorder that is in need of treatment.
- Glass Therapy as an Innovative Approach to Healing Mental Health DisordersFor some individuals who suffer from mental health complications, the use of glass therapy may be a useful tool in recovery and healing.
- Seclusion Not Beneficial to Adolescents in Mental Health CareFor teens who require inpatient mental health services, the use of seclusion is not an effective technique for maladaptive behavior.
- Why Doctors Avoid Antipsychotic MedicationsMany physicians avoid the use of antipsychotic medications primarily due to the adverse side effects and costs associated with them. This is what you should know before seeking psychiatric treatment
- Learning to Drive Again After a Mental Health DisorderIf you suffer from a mental health disorder, you have most likely experienced complications with the most simple tasks of daily living. This article offers suggestions for learning to drive again.
- Mercycism: Complex Mental Health Disorder in ChildrenFor children who suffer from mental retardation, the intentional regurgitation of food is quite common; known as Mercycism.
- Bigarexia: Mental Health Disorder Common in Teenage BoysAn overview of bigarexia and the associated mental health complications often affecting teenage boys.
In the Age of "No Child Left Behind": Working with Mentally Ill Students in the ClassroomIn an age of inclusion and "No Child Left Behind" man general education teachers are finding students with serious and persistent mental illnesses being placed in their classrooms.- I Admire My Wife and Keep My Marriage StrongCaring for others who have deep physical and emotional needs, and maintaining joy, is a tough balancing act.
- Psychosclerosis: Misdiagnosing Depression and AnxietyEach day, thousands of patients are prescribed anti-depressants as a measure to remedy mental health complications. For many, the condition is not depression but, instead, psychosclerosis.
- Taking Care of Your Mental HealthIf you want some tips and information about how to prevent mental disorders and improve your overall mental and emotional health, read this article!
- Cyclothymic Disorder: Mental Health Complication Often Misdiagnosed in AdultsWith nearly two percent of the American adult population experiecing Bipolar disorder complications, it is unknown how may adults have a pre-existing complication, to a lesser degree, known as Cyclothymic disorder.
