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A mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as part of normal development or culture. The recognition and understanding of mental disorders has changed over time and across cultures. Definitions, assessments, and classifications of mental disorders can vary, but guideline criteria listed in the many cases there is no single accepted or consistent cause of mental disorders, although they are often explained in terms of a diathesis-stress model and biopsychosocial model. Mental disorders have been found to be common, with over a third of people in most countries reporting sufficient criteria at some point in their life. Services for mental disorders may be based in hospitals or in the community. Mental health professionals diagnose individuals using different methodologies, often relying on case history and interview. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options, as well as supportive interventions and self-help. Treatment may be involuntary where legislation allows. Several movements campaign for changes to services and attitudes. The definition and classification of mental disorders is a key issue for mental health and for users and providers of mental health services. Most international clinical documents use the term "mental disorder." There are currently two widely established systems that classify mental disorders - Chapter V of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), produced by the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) produced by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Both list categories of disorder and provide standardized criteria for diagnosis. They have deliberately converged their codes in recent revisions so that the manuals are often broadly comparable, although significant differences remain. Other classification schemes are used in non-western cultures (see, for example, the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders). Other manuals may be used by those of alternative theoretical persuasions, for example the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual. Some approaches to classification do not employ distinct categories based on cut-offs separating the abnormal from the normal. They are variously referred to as spectrum, continuum or dimensional systems. There is a significant scientific debate about the relative merits of a categorical vs a non-categorical system. There is also significant controversy about the role of science and values in classification schemes, and about the professional, legal and social uses to which they are put. There are many different categories of mental disorder, and many different facets of human behavior and personality that can become disordered.[1][2][3][4] These categories include anxiety disorders, childhood disorders, eating disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders, personality disorders, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and substance-related disorders. Phillip W. Long M.D. (1995-2008). "Disorders". Internet Mental Health. http://www.mentalhealth.com/p20-grp.html.&_160;
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1. Acknowledge Your Depression
November 19, 2009
Depression is an disorder and needs to be recognized as such. It is not a reason to feel ashamed. The reason so many people fail to seek help for their depression is that they feel stigmatized to have a mental health problem. Unfortunately, this is one of the feelings associated with depression and makes the illness difficult to acknowledge. If you are constantly feeling particularly low, close relative and friends might tell you to "snap out of it" or even start to get irritated by your mood. Your depression will feed off this negativity and you start to wonder why you can’t just snap ... (read more)
Author: Becky G
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2. Avail the Best Solutions from Stress Management Sydney
November 18, 2009
Changing lifestyle patterns, the changed picture of the superior and contemporary culture and a lot related factors may be the contributing reasons for the speedy pace of advancement and progress in various spheres across the globe. But on the other side this has also originated many factors that have become the anguish of human life .Some of the major factors are stress, mental tension, mental anxiety etc. The term anxiety or anxiety disorder is really a catch-all term for many anxiety related mental conditions. Defining it in very simple terms when we say someone has anxiety it suggests th... (read more)
Author: jessica thomson
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3. Tackling Social Anxiety In Children
November 19, 2009
Social Phobia, equally termed as Social Anxiety Disorder, develops mostly in children. Children under the age of ten account for nearly half of all social phobia cases. A staggering 95% of social anxiety cases are found in people under 20. For parents and teachers social anxiety in children can be difficult to determine since it shares many similarities to basic shyness.
As soon as we're born we receive massive attention from our parents, siblings and grandparents. Babies often grow shy during their first year and become attached to their parents. We begin to develop inhibitions from a yo... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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4. Conquering Anxiety And Depression With Exercise
November 19, 2009
It's generally known by medical professionals that exercise can improve mood and help alleviate feelings of anxiety and depression. Your mind and body is strongly linked so improving either physical or mental health can directly affect the other. Even your emotional state can have drastic effects on your physical appearance.
You can influence your emotions by making adjustments to your external physiology. Lift your head high and put a smile on your face and see if this makes you feel any different. Exercise changes your physical state drastically and can help you snap out of negative emo... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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5. Stop Panic Attacks - Naturally Treating Anxiety With the Proven Panic Away System
November 19, 2009
There are millions of people suffering from anxiety and panic attacks around the world.If not taken care of at start, anxiety can have some severe consequences in your personal and professional life.It can even cause you to lose job and feel socially disoriented around family and friends.Luckily, there are proven natural treatments for this grievous mental disorder other than expensive medications and therapies.If you would like to naturally Stop Panic Attacks and treating anxiety then surely it's time for Panic Away. There are many solutions for treating anxiety and panic attacks like ... (read more)
Author: Fahd Mogul
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6. A Self-Help Guide For Anxiety Disorders
November 18, 2009
Anxiety disorders are a group of mental disorders that have shared features of overwhelming fear or persistent anxiety. An anxiety disorder may make you feel anxious most of the time, without any apparent reason. People with anxiety disorders have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. They can’t predict when an attack will occur, and intensively worrying when and where the next one will strike. In between times there is a persistent, lingering worry that another attack could come any minute. Panic and anxiety disorders are generally treatable, but people who e... (read more)
Author: Melissa Jessie
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7. Children's Book on CD Proeeds to Support Celiac Research
November 16, 2009
If you're like most Americans, you probably haven't even heard of celiac disease (http://GlutenFreeInfo.info), an autoimmune disorder which causes an immune reaction that can affect the entire body, causing a variety of both physical and mental problems. The cause? An allergy to gluten, a component of wheat, barley, and rye. The problem with celiac disease is that doctors don't know much about it either. They don't know that it affects an estimated 300 million Americans and that with a simple test, a diagnosis can be made and the easy treatment can begin -- a gluten-free diet. The reason why y... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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8. Learning About History 101 The Great Depression
November 16, 2009
Depression has always been a problem everybody has struggled to deal with at one point of their lives or another. Approximately fifteen percent of Americans have experienced it. Ninety percent of people of commit suicide have depression if not other diagnosable mental disorder.
It's natural to speak of how "depressed" people are. However, the occasional sadness everyone feels due to life's disappointments is very different from the serious illness caused by a brain disorder. Depression profoundly impairs the ability to function in everyday situations by affecting moods, thoughts, behav... (read more)
Author: Reed Carney
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9. Proceeds from Children's Book on CD to Support Celiac Research
November 15, 2009
If you're like most Americans, you probably haven't even heard of celiac disease (http://GlutenFreeHelp.info), an autoimmune disorder which causes an immune reaction that can affect the entire body, causing both physical and mental problems. The cause: An allergy to gluten, a component of wheat, barley, and rye. The problem with celiac disease is that doctors don't know much about it either. They don't know that it affects an estimated 300 million Americans and that with a simple test, a diagnosis can be made and the easy treatment can begin -- a gluten-free diet. Why is it that you and your d... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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10. Preventing Panic Attacks When Flying
November 16, 2009
Having panic attacks on a plane is much more common than people think. Statistics show than a third of the population is nervous about flying. Feelings of apprehension and sensations such as shaking and dizziness can occur in nervous flyers. Often these sensations happen during take off and landing but when in the air, symptoms subside.
Passengers who are nervous about flying are much more prone to panic attacks. For most, the reason is because of a fear or phobia. Seating on planes can feel cramped and cause panic in people who suffer from claustrophobia. Reasons for fear of flying inclu... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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11. Understanding Bipolar II Disorder
November 12, 2009
The most important organ in the human body is the brain, without it, the human body cannot function at all. The brain is like the microprocessor of a computer that is responsible for controlling everything. From your basic motor skills to making your body organs function to making decisions, everything is controlled by the brain.
This is why it is important that you should also be aware of your mental health and not just your physical health.
Today, there are now a lot of known facts about the different kinds of brain disorders that can affect the way you live your daily life. Some a... (read more)
Author: Richie Lindsay
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12. Is Homosexuality an Inappropriate Mode of Sexual Behavior?
November 10, 2009
There has been a long debate on homosexuality and whether it is an appropriate mode of sexual behavior or not? Generally in our society heterosexuality has been regarded as the appropriate mode of sexual behavior, while homosexuality has been regarded as a mental disorder. Individuals with homosexual behaviors are regarded as sick persons in need of treatment.
Based upon various researches, homosexuality is now regarded as an alternate sexual life style. In various countries it is now legal. The majority of homosexuals accepts their homosexuality and fulfills their responsible social role... (read more)
Author: Anna Patrick
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13. Anxiety Help And Support
November 10, 2009
Millions of people with anxiety disorders go on to live their lives without anxiety help. Some people don't want to rely on medication because they can be potentially addictive and have side effects. Also, medication usually deals with only the symptoms of anxiety and not the actual cause of it. An anxiety disorder can develop when a person makes negative associations that become reinforced through further negative experiences.
Some sufferers develop a dependency and can't imagine not taking medication to help them get through their day. Prolonged use of medication can make sufferers depe... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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14. Know Your Panic Attack Medicine and Treatment Options
November 05, 2009
Panic Attack! Whether or not you have suffered one before, just those two words alone certainly do not bring about pleasant or happy thoughts. Panic attacks, before they were understood, were considered to be a mental illness. We now know that it is a behavioral condition which can be "conditioned out" of someone and reversed. If you do suffer from panic attacks, you know just how stressful this disorder is, and how badly it interrupts your life. Fortunately there are a number of both natural and synthetic panic attack medicine options available to you. We will explore some of those options in... (read more)
Author: Jenny Hunt
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15. Effective Addiction Recovery
November 05, 2009
Dual diagnosis treatment is critical because without proper identification of the root of the problem, recovery is impossible. For instance, a patient may discover he has subconsciously turned to marijuana as a way of self-medicating his anxiety disorder. When he learns how to deal with his fears and emotions in a healthy way, the chances are good he will no longer need to rely on the drug.
When a comprehensive approach to treatment, one that considers all scientific, medical and mental variables is followed, effective addiction recovery can be possible.">Recent research indicates that a... (read more)
Author: Allison Savage
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16. Dual Diagnosis Treatment Programs: the best method to treat Co-Occurring Disorders
November 03, 2009
Substance abuse is a chronic condition in which the individuals are incapable to restrain themselves from the frequent consumption of alcohol and drugs. They consume in quantities enough to cause severe intoxication. The inability to restrain may cause substance abuse addiction and it emerges with co-occurring disorders such as depression, anxiety and many other emotional and mental problems including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, phobias, and personality disorders.
However, if a person suffers from drug addiction as well as alcohol addiction, the problem is to decide whi... (read more)
Author: Steve Ballmer
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17. Panic Disorder And Panic Symptoms
November 02, 2009
Anxiety and panic symptoms are normally associated with anxiety disorders but they can also be caused by sleep disorders. Sleep disorders affect more than a third of adults. Sleep disorders include sleep apnea and narcolepsy but insomnia is by far the most prevalent. This sleep problem can be intermittent and even chronic.
The triggers for insomnia are countless and can range from medical health conditions to emotional stress. Chronic insomnia affects more people who have an existing mental disorder. Anxious people and obsessive worriers tend to find sleep difficult to come by.
The... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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18. Anxiety Symptoms And Stress
November 01, 2009
anxiety symptoms immediately. Find out what the solution is at the panic symptoms site.
">With so many different anxiety symptoms and disorders, identifying symptoms can be difficult. Abdominal pain, heartburn and diarrhea are actually very common for a person suffering from an anxiety disorder. However sufferers are not likely to identify these as symptoms of anxiety.
Other not so obvious anxiety symptoms include, sharp chest pains and difficulty swallowing like the throat is swollen. In most cases people fail to tell their doctor about their symptoms. This might be because the symp... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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19. What is a Binge Eating Disorder?
November 01, 2009
The binge eating disorder is probably more common than you might think. Out of all the people around you who are quite overweight, what percentage of them do you think are eating out of an addiction or mental need for food, rather than mere gluttony? Even if you aren’t like that, you can try to relate to how they feel. Think about what it’s like when you haven’t eaten for most of the day and you have those big hunger pangs that are telling you: “You’d better go eat!” How easy is it for you to ignore those hunger pangs? Would you be able to stop from thinking about eating if you were starving... (read more)
Author: Emile Jarreau
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20. Symptoms Of Social Anxiety
November 01, 2009
From birth we begin to develop social anxiety as we become more self-conscious. Everyone can remember a time when they felt shy or embarrassed at school. Perhaps you have a bad memory of being told off in front of the class? Or perhaps a time when you had to perform on stage with your parents watching you?
Even young infants display shyness. Often babies are much more reserved around people they are not familiar with. Growing up, children face being embarrassed, told off by adults and teased by their peers. By the time they turn into teenagers, puberty kicks and multiple physical and ment... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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21. A Crash Course On Manipulation And BPD
October 31, 2009
Manipulation is used on a regular basis when in comes to Borderline Personality Disorder but how it is done and why often differs from person to person. For some reason I will go through the various ways I have used manipulation to serve my false self image.
Ending A Relationship - - For reasons that only the BPD person knows someone in their life needs to go away and in some cases stay away. The problem is if you hastily end it then you look like the bad guy and chances are guilt will appear both which are not allowed in my mind. I will basically set a trap, leading the other person int... (read more)
Author: Terry Connor
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22. Borderline Personality Disorder Inside Perspective
October 29, 2009
Ever wanted to know what it feels like to be treated like a leper? Get a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and you will come really close. Doctors, therapists and other people see those three little letters and they run like hell. BPD automatically gives you the reputation of someone who is a master manipulator, only cares about themselves and views the world though a black and white perspective with nothing lying in between. Is this accurate? It depends on the day.
A long time ago a small child became fearful of expressing his emotions to the so called grown ups that wer... (read more)
Author: Terry Connor
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23. Recovering From Anxiety And Depression
October 28, 2009
On the morning following a night of binge drinking, it's not uncommon to be in a mild state of anxiety and depression. It's ironic that people young and old, drink alcohol to have fun since alcohol is in fact a depressant. It's estimated that 30% of teens binge drink at least twice a month. Shockingly, one third of suicides in teenagers involve heavy drinking.
Most people take pleasure in a having a drink to help them relax. There are those however that drink for different reasons. Sufferers of social anxiety disorder fear being in the presence of others. Those with social phobia have low... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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24. Tips to Help You Cope With Panic Attacks
October 27, 2009
One in seventy five folk suffer from panic disorder and dont know how to cope with panic Attacks. The Diagnostic and statistics Manual of Mental defects ( DSM-IV ) includes panic episode disorder among the major psychological disorders. A panic attack is when the body's'fight or flight' is triggered, often without a conspicuous reason. The symptoms of a panic attack include shortness of breath, racing heartbeat, sweaty palms, chest pains and nausea. panic fits turn into panic fit disorder when the fear of having another panic episode starts to affect a sufferers quality of life. People m... (read more)
Author: Dane Maddox
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25. Accidents And Panic Attacks
October 26, 2009
There are people who experience panic attacks only when driving or behind the wheel of a car. It can be tremendously dangerous for anyone in the vehicle and anyone on the road. Most drivers feel a little anxious and stressed at times on the road, when it gets busy.
Fears of crashing or breaking down are possible causes for panic attacks on the road. Abusive drivers on the road can also be intimidating and unsettling. Some also find driving on the highway and long drives extremely scary.
Having to drive fast can create feelings of anxiety and stress. A driver might have feelings of... (read more)
Author: Nathan Tyler
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