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Medications for Bipolar Children

Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Medication can be an effective part of the treatment for several psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. A doctor's recommendation to use medication often raises many concerns and questions in both the parents and the ...  Read more... »

What is Depression if not a Mental Illness?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007
Sometimes you might hear a person talking about mental disorders like depression or bipolar disorder without really understanding what they mean. What is depression? What is bipolar disorder? Why do we refer to ...  Read more... »

Depression and Premenstrual Syndromes

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Most women have some symptoms, whether physical or emotional, related to their periods. Symptoms are present during the five days before a woman gets her period and then disappear within a day or two of ...  Read more... »

ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007
Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ...  Read more... »

Financial Help with Medications

Sunday, January 21st, 2007
Low-income patients may be able to get their medications for free by providing documentation to charitable programs run by pharmaceutical companies. In the US, the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association publishes a directory of medication assistance programs. ...  Read more... »

Five Beginning Steps for Dealing with Trauma

Monday, January 8th, 2007
Did you know that bad things that have happened to you in your life can cause or worsen psychiatric symptoms? More and more research confirms the strong connection between traumatic life events and psychiatric symptoms. ...  Read more... »

Upcoming Psychiatric Medications in the Pipeline

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006
It's hard to understand all of the drugs in development for mental disorders, but here are a few that we've been able to get a handle on. Some drugs are on the short-term horizon, while ...  Read more... »

Shame: The Quintessential Emotion

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
It's the quintessential human emotion, says New Brunswick, N.J., psychologist Michael Lewis, Ph.D., in his writings. All extravagant behaviors are reactions to it, says Philadelphia psychiatrist Donald I. Nathanson, M.D. It's the root of dysfunctions ...  Read more... »

What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Three years ago, Mr. Gordon stepped "the wrong way" when getting out of bed one morning; the resulting foot pain was excruciating. Since that day, even lightly touching the skin of his foot causes Mr. ...  Read more... »

Treatment for Antisocial Personality Disorder

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Few individuals seek medical attention specifically for antisocial personality disorder, or ASP. Antisocials who seek care do so for other problems such as marital discord, alcohol or drug abuse or suicidal thoughts. Family members or ...  Read more... »

Social Phobia

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Social phobia is an intense fear of becoming humiliated in social situations, specifically of embarrassing yourself in front of other people. It often runs in families and may be accompanied by depression or alcoholism. Social ...  Read more... »

Facts About Phobias

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Phobias are persistent, irrational fears of certain objects or situations. Phobias occur in several forms; the fear associated with a phobia can focus on a particular object (specific phobia) or be a fear of embarrassment ...  Read more... »

Treatment of PTSD

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Many methods of therapy have been developed for survivors of trauma. All methods share the following guidelines: Therapy always is individualized to meet the specific concerns and needs of each unique trauma survivor, based upon ...  Read more... »

An Overview of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is characterized as an anxiety problem that people sometimes experience after witnessing or being involved with a traumatic event, such as a fire, a war, an accident or the like. ...  Read more... »

What Causes Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

Sunday, December 10th, 2006
A condition resembling OCD has been recognized for more than 300 years. Each stage in the history of OCD has been influenced by the intellectual and scientific climate of the period. Early theories regarding the ...  Read more... »
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