Have you ever visualized what it’s like to have bipolar disorder? Imagine mania. Your mind constantly buzzes with energy. Everything you encounter is an opportunity for productivity. People notice your enthusiasm and comment on your refreshingly positive attitude. But you are easily angered. Your energy can easily be translated into a short temper. Eventually you […]
Does your teenager spend way too much time on the Internet? There’s a high chance that he or she might have ADHD or an emotional condition like depression or anxiety. And if your child does, your ADHD parenting should be geared towards preventing an internet addiction from developing. New research from Taiwan’s Kaohsiung Medical University […]
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Many parents of children with ADHD dread social gatherings with other parents and their children. Where other children can play quietly with each other, children with ADHD cannot; as soon as their parents’ backs are turned, they take toys apart, try to slide down banisters, or grab other children’s toys. Parents of hyperactive children often […]
One of the things that frighten parents is possible relapse when their child is recovered. The best way to prevent or catch relapse quickly is to use what you learned about her eating disorder thoughts and behavior when she was ill. When your child was ill with an eating disorder she said and did things […]
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She’s at it again! There she goes eating five brownies in a row. Just last night, she ate two pieces of pie with ice cream on them. What will it be tomorrow? Cake, cookies, fudge, an entire pizza? It is difficult to watch a spouse, or someone else you love, let his eating get out […]
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Chase Murray on June 21st, 2011
The question in your mind is: Do I have an anxiety disorder; am I exhibiting anxiety attacks symptoms? In other words, do I need to seek treatment for a physical condition or for a psychological condition, like stress or anxiety disorder? You must understand that diagnosing causes of anxiety are difficult because anxiety is not […]
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It is very common when restoring your child’s weight for her to try to negotiate with you. “I’ll eat this but not that; I can’t eat now, I just ate 2 hours ago; I’ll add something at supper tonight.” Any of these kinds of comments sound familiar? This can be very frustrating for parents. One […]
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“A mental disorder is a classified as a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome that occurs and that is associated with present distress or disability or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain, disability, or an important loss of freedom.” (Peters, 2000). Although mental disorders may have a variety of manifestations and degrees […]
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Anxiety disorders are conditions of persons who develop intense fear and anxiety for real or imagined reasons. Since the last century, it has been classified under the science of psychiatry when it was observed that fear and apprehension could affect the mental and physical functions of those afflicted. It is manifested in various symptoms classified […]
How many times do we over eat simply because someone offers us food? We are not necessarily hungry or even like the food, but we don’t want to be rude or offend them, so we will accept the food anyway. Often the person has served the food onto the plate already and it is much […]