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1. Tips to Counter the Symptoms of Depression June 29, 2009 The changing lifestyle, increasing competition, excessive work, inadequate rest and others such activities contribute to depression. Depression is a deadly mental disorder that affects physical as well as emotional disturbances in the life of a person. Being a psychological illness, depression can be caused by many reasons like failure in life or studies, breakups, job loss etc. The impact of depression can be clearly visible as the sufferer usually loses zeal to enjoy his/her life. Other common depression symptoms are sad mood, disinterest in any activity, inability to concentrate, sleeplessn... (read more) Author: cuer anxiety

2. Narcissism is All About Him June 03, 2009 Narcissism is a character trait that involves self-admiration, self-centeredness, and self-regard. Everyone has some degree of narcissism. It is what motivates us to get dressed and wash our hair in the morning. However, like many things, narcissism falls on a spectrum. To the far right end of this spectrum lies the extreme or pathological narcissist. This person’s narcissism is so severe or abnormal that when diagnosed, is classified as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Very few people realize that NPD is a real disorder that has been recognized by the American Psychological ... (read more) Author: Lisa Scott

3. A Guide To Anxiety Disorders June 02, 2009 A Guide to Anxiety Disorders What Are Anxiety Disorders? Anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychiatric illnesses affecting both children and adults. There are about 40 million known cases in the United States alone. These disorders usually develop from a complex set of risk factors which may include personality, brain chemistry, genetics, and life events. Though anxiety disorders may be derived from so many factors, they are highly treatable. However, perhaps because of the stigma attached to anxiety disorders, only about one in three people afflicted actually re... (read more) Author: Robert Crenshaw

4. Bipolar Disease - Symptoms and Treatments May 29, 2009 In the world of psychological disorders there are few that are more difficult to deal with than bipolar disease. Although dealing with a bipolar disorder is anything but easy the reasons it is hard to deal with is easy to see when one considers that those who suffer its affects are cycling between two psychological states: Depression and mania. This cycling between these two states can have serious affects on the personality and behavior that its sufferers exhibit. Within the diagnosis of bipolar disease there are several subtypes of the disorder itself. These include: rapid cycling bipol... (read more) Author: Andrew Bicknell

5. Overcome emotional difficulties with psychology clinic May 19, 2009 Psychicclinic.com is a renowned and highly reputed clinical psychologist Brisbane widely popular in offering diverse types of mental related treatment and services to their array of patients such as relationship counseling Brisbane, marriage counseling Brisbane, addiction of alcohol and tobacco, frequent lapse of memory, weight loss, sleeping problems, anger and pain management, adjustment and personality disorder, depression, anxiety, insomnia, schizophrenia and many other mental problems. In modern times the growing mental stress has become an inseparable element of life. The pace of l... (read more) Author: jessica thomson

6. ADHD and ADD Symptoms Are Normal Behavior May 19, 2009 The Mayo Clinic website says "the exact cause of ADHD remains a mystery…." No one has yet determined what ADHD actually is, yet proponents keep telling us it exists – that it's a behavior "disorder" in children and adults. The website myadhd.com says "heredity is the most common cause of ADHD," but goes on to say that "studies do not identify specific genes linked to the disorder." I'm no scientist, but that's not good enough for me to believe it. I would like to offer an expert behavior definition and explanation of ADHD "symptoms" that show they are actually normal behavior in people wi... (read more) Author: Annette Estes

7. Domestic Violence April 03, 2009 Domestic Violence - Who's Crazy? The Psychosocial Politics of Domestic Violence By Dr. Jeanne King, Ph.D. As a psychologist, I'm often asked what is the psychopathology of individuals in abusive relationships? The perpetrator's mental health status is usually more self-evident, whereas the victims' mental health status is clouded with the psychosocial politics of domestic violence combat. Perpetrator Pathology The perpetrator usually presents with any combination of the following personality disorders: narcissistic personality disorder, antisocial personality disorder ... (read more) Author: Dr. Jeanne King

8. Panic Attacks - Why Do I Have Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks? March 06, 2009 The feelings associated with both panic attacks and agoraphobia can be overwhelming. Understanding the origin of your feelings and why they seem to be so disproportionate to those around you is a crucial part of managing and controlling your disorder. Agoraphobia is caused by one or a combination of genetics and biology, life experiences and your temperament. That´s not to say you have defective genetics or a bad personality but simply things present in your biology and temperament make you more likely to experience it. For people who have had traumatic life experiences, agoraphob... (read more) Author: Bertil Hjert

9. Dissociative Identity Disorder - What's the Modern Hype? March 04, 2009 "Because, we’re the same person," the famous line that twisted the whole plot of the 1999 hit blockbuster "Fight Club" awed many people including myself. For some reason, the thought of having two completely different identities still amazes me today. Dissociative Identity Disorder "is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in -- and alternately take control of -- an individual" (Stephens, 2005). Although in the case of "Fight Club" the narrator’s disorder was a more severe case, in which both his identities had their own separate l... (read more) Author: Sherafgan Khan

10. Love and Fear Can Not Exist in the Same Place - Commitment Phobia February 16, 2009 When a person is commitment phobic, love and fear can exist in the same place. Commitment Phobia is fear and fear is the core of the phobia “fear of commitment”. Fear feeds the commitment phobia. Therefore, love and fear can and does exist in the same place for a Commitment Phobic person and the fear is very real. I decided to write this article based on my prior experience and knowledge of Commitment Phobia disorder. What I’ve learned is that Commitment phobia is a personality disorder, which allows one to have this disabling fear of commitment to just about anything in life, anythin... (read more) Author: El Paul

11. Treatment Guidelines for Dissociative Identity Disorder January 02, 2009 Previously known as multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition in which a person has more than one distinct identity or personality state. At least two of these personalities repeatedly assert themselves to control the affected person's behavior. Each personality state has a distinct name, past, identity, and self-image. Psychiatrists and psychologists use a handbook called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , fourth edition text revision or DSM-IV-TR, to diagnose mental disorders. In this handbook, DID is classified as a diss... (read more) Author: Francis Adam

12. My life story in a nut shell December 17, 2008 Prior to my birth: My mom jumped a 2-story building to kill herself while pregnant of me, she did not succeed. My mother's murder: I was not quite 3 years old yet when my mother's life was taken. I remember thinking my mother died in a car accident because my step grandmother would tell me that what happened to her was an accident. I asked many times about how my mother died and I never got lots of information about it as a child. I later on was very scared to learn how to drive and I'm guessing that might be due to the old belief that my mom died in a car accident. I got my drivers' li... (read more) Author: Rachel Neil

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