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Strategies for Working With Autistic Children

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 110 children suffer from autism. Due to unexpected behavior, autistic children can be very difficult to deal with at times. Adults who care for autistic children are often afraid to discipline them and spend a lot of tim

Warning Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder

WebMD examines the less common signs and red flags that may signify bipolar disorder, why bipolar can be so hard to diagnose, along with symptoms and signs of bipolar in teenagers.

The Facts About ADHD and Possible Health Concerns

ADHD is short for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and is a biological imbalance involving chemicals in the brain. For this reason we tend to look at ADHD from a psychological perspective, losing sight of the fact that many of the secondary symptoms produced by this condition can be quite da

The Dark Side of Silicon Valley

So here I am, out on the road again, up on the stage, just shaking my head, trying to pretend that it really it doesn't bother me, but it does. Right now I'm getting ready to call it a night after an eventful day of running around town with my client while he took care of a bunch of errand

I Was Worrying All The Time

Life is a mixture of events. Sadness, worries, tragic events and happiness. It is like a chain and one link leads to another.Let us say you have been hit with a tragic event such as losing one of your

Real Help For Panic Attacks

Real help from panic attacks does not come from prescription medications. In fact many medications used to treat panic attacks have side-effects that further reduce ones' quality of life. In this article we discuss effective treatment of panic attacks without medication.

5 Ways to Build an OCD Friendly House

Your home is supposed to be a place where you can relax, but as any of you with obsessive compulsive disorder actually know, your home is usually a beacon of your OCD… a place for ...

Deciding on the Best Chiropractor for Pain Relief

Backaches are no joke and physiotherapy is one particular way that may be proven a pain relief therapy. Millions of people today pay a visit to chiropractors every year for relief from symptoms. Chiropractic care ...

How to Cope with Narcissistic Disorder

There are many types of personality profiles in the world of psychology. Narcissistic disorder is a type of mental health condition that involves a feeling of exaggerated self-importance. Patients will have a desperate need to receive attention and be admired by others. Although patients will often

Existential Therapy

Existential therapy is a powerful way of therapy for treatment of certain human conditions. It has optimism in it, that it gives consideration to human ability and potential. On the other hand, it is

Manic Depression & Menopause

Bipolar disorder, formerly called "manic depression," causes dramatic mood swings, which the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance describe as significantly different from ordinary mood changes. Hormonal changes in menopause can exacerbate these mood shifts.

What Are the After Effects of Smoking?

Smoking is bad for our bodies' health. Heavy smoking, chain smoking, casual smoking, social smoking and even the occasional drag are all bad. In fact, every time you make the decision to light up, you also make the decision to shorten your life span and ravage your organs. But one of the most wonder

Depression Obsessive - How to Quit OCD Depression

I want to tell you that if you have depression obsessive thoughts you should not be afraid. Why be afraid of something that's not real? Something that is just a fear cannot hurt you unless you let it....

The Joys Of Walking Your Dog

The dog's joy is obvious as she runs free across the fields, weaving and winding, sniffing and following interesting scents and bounding here, there and everywhere with her tail high and her ears back. As she races backwards and forwards enjoying the fresh air and the chance to run wild I reali

Obesity in america why obesity how can we stop it

Playground taunts may appear like harmless kid's play, but bullying may keep fat children off the playground, making it more difficult for them to shed pounds. Most children are bullied at so

What do we mean by script?

Script is commonly contrasted to fortune or fate by those who do not understand this Transactional Analysis concept. So just what does a TA therapist mean by script? Script is a important concept in TA. ...