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New Warning Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Research reveals two new warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, involving money management skills and memory problems (mild cognitive impairment).
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Questions to Ask Before Taking Antidepressants
Here are questions to ask a doctor before taking antidepressants, or any medication for depression. They'll help with taking control of depression or bipolar disorder.
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Triggers of Bipolar Disorder
Symptoms of bipolar disorder (once known as manic depression) are triggered by certain activities or events. Knowing triggers can help with this psychological disorder.
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How Do I Ask for Help for Depression?
Asking for help for depression can be difficult, but it's the best, healthiest way to survive hopeless or sad feelings! Here are five ways to get support for depression.
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How Does Anorexia Start?
Learning how anorexia nervosa starts is a major step towards treating it. This insight into the causes and treatments of eating disorders may help people with anorexia.
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Reasons to Get Help for Depression
People with depression who don't get help or treatment are at an increased risk for physical illnesses. Here's how antidepressants and therapy affect long-term health.
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How Do You Know if You're Depressed?
Feelings of sadness are normal in healthy individuals, but how do you know if you're seriously depressed? Here's an online test for depression from mental health experts.
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How Video Games Reduce PTSD
Research shows that video games can decrease symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder, which revolves around anxiety. Playing Tetris in particular reduces PTSD!
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Overcoming Body Dysmorphic Disorder
New research shows that psychotherapy and drug therapy are effective treatments for Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Here's the best way to overcome this body image disorder.
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Cosmetic Surgery Addiction
Dr. Robert Guida, a Manhattan Facial Cosmetic Surgeon at the New York Center for Plastic Surgery, describes the symptoms and treatments for plastic surgery addiction.
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How Antidepressants Affect Cognitive Abilities
Antidepressants may ease the symptoms of depression, but they could affect your driving ability & other cognitive functions. Here's how antidepressants affect your brain.
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What Tattoos Say About Who You Are
Tattoos may reveal personality characteristics. New research shows that forensic patients with tattoos are more likely to have antisocial personality disorder.
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When You're a Victim of Sex Abuse
After being sexually molested as children, adults may experience emotional & psychological effects, such as intimate relationship problems, insomnia, or eating disorders.
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Facts about Female Killers
Here, you'll find a brief description of several famous Angels of Death & Black Widows, plus an explanation of how female serial killers differ from male serial killers.
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How Citrus Scents Lift Moods
Dorene Petersen is the President of the Australasian College of Health Sciences. She explains how citrus scents affect mood & offers tips on using aromatherapy at home.
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New Research on Depression
Did you know that nature & nurture combine to increase the risk of depression? Here's the new research on this mood disorder, plus new information about antidepressants.
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Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder or manic depression is a less common type of depression. Here are the symptoms and treatments for manic depression, plus recent research findings.
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Surviving Christmas Depression
Christmas depression hits millions of people every year. Here are 5 ways to survive the holiday blues.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder Signs and Treatments
Seasonal Affective Disorder or winter depression affects 10-20% of the US population. Here are several treatments, including SAD light box therapy.
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Signs of Mental Illness
Mental illness includes difficulty thinking, socializing, & functioning. Here are symptoms of psychological disorders such as depression or post traumatic stress.
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Drug Addiction Treatment
Physical abnormalities in the brains of substance abusers changes drug addiction treatment & alcoholic treatment. Impulse control is impaired even when they're sober.
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Natural Treatments for Depression
To lift a sad mood without taking antidepressant medications, consider these natural treatments for depression.
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Dealing With Double Depression
Double depression is dysthymia plus major depression. One sign of this depression is hopelessness - and here are some treatment options for this type of depression.
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Possible Side Effects of Antidepressants
The side effects of antidepressants can include blurred vision, dry mouth, and fatigue. Here's how prescribed antidepressants could affect your health and wellness.
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True Stories of False Memories
A book excerpt from Carol Tavris & Elliot Aronson's Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts.
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