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Mental Health : Health & Medical

What Are the Standards for Mental Health Care?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 1 in 5 adults will face mental health problems that heavily impact their lives. We live in a society that places higher value on improving health for both the mind and body. Today, more individuals are recognizing the early signs of common illnes

Drug & Alcohol Screening in Treatment

The majority of people suffering from alcoholism or other drug addictions are in denial, refusing to admit that a problem exists. Accordingly, the screening process in drug and alcohol treatment is often the first instance in which some comprehension of the situation may set in.

Concerns Related to Lifespan Development

Human life expectancy has been steadily increasing since 1700. This is in large part due to better nutrition and medical care, but scientists theorize that it might also be a type of evolution. However, a human's increased lifespan requires resources to maintain that life, and the continued use of t

Oppositional Disorder in Small Children

Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a mental disruptive disorder that affects between one and 16 percent of school-aged children in any given classroom in the United States. Oppositional Defiant Disorder generally affects children at a young age and may continue on throughout childhood.

The Stages of Bipolar

The Stages of BipolarBipolar disorder is distinguished by moods that swing from high to low with great extremes, and that can last from a week to many months. Your life can be negatively affected by not being able to get along with your family, go to work or do things you need to do in...

Natural Remedies for ADD in Adults

Doctors are diagnosing more and more adults with ADD. Usually, these adults went through childhood undiagnosed and have already developed coping skills for managing their condition in daily life. While ADD does cause them difficulties, most would prefer to avoid drugs if they can. Herbal and other n

Bipolar disorder –The mental illness

This article details the causes and symptoms of bi-polar disorder along with the treatment methods. Below you will find useful information on what causes bi-polar disorder and how to treat it.

Institutional Barriers to Counseling

Being aware of the institutional barriers to counseling can help organizations improve the support they can offer to individuals. Institutional barriers are obstacles that are put in the way by the organization itself through its processes or its employees' attitudes. It may be necessary for counsel

The Sin of Being Offended

An old children’s rhyme says, “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” While this playground quotation should be true, anyone inv

Is Cape Town Ready to Go Beyond Hypnosis?

A good hypnotist anywhere can show their clients good modern techniques that go beyond hypnosis and help even further. Cape Town is actually seeing an emergence of new alternative therapies. I have met people who swear by EFT Tapping after their hypnotist had introduced it to them; two of these adva

Tricks to Wake Up Early

For nocturnal people, the daily struggle to get out of bed early every morning can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Instead of hitting the Snooze button several times before waking up, try things that will make it easier to roll out of bed with the sun. With simple tricks, you can make the pro

Is Research For ADHD Really Necessary For a Parent?

Conducting research for ADHD can come in handy when attempting to find a legitimate treatment. One of the things you probably already know about ADHD is that it is a very complex illness. If you ...