Coping with Mental Illness

A stroke is extremely serious and has the potential to alter your life, forever. Educating yourself on the symptoms of the beginning to a stroke will help to save someone you love or your own...

Symptoms of anxiety are similar to stress and usually result from long-term stress. Physical symptoms like muscle twitches, problems concentrating, tiredness and increased heart rate may accompany...

Anger can cause both mental and physical pain. Jaw pain can be a symptom of stressed emotions or of a more serious medical condition.

The fear of public speaking, or glossophobia, is one of the oldest and most prolific phobias that exist. Some even place a fear of speaking above that of death. Even though most of us will...

According to the World Health Organization, depression affects more than 120 million individuals worldwide, and by the year 2020 it is expected to be the second most common illness. Since...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that interferes with a person's ability to focus or maintain attention for long periods. Adults with ADHD are easily...

The term "mentally challenged" has been applied to describe people living with any condition that affects the functioning of the mind. This may mean developmental disorders, such as autism and...

Paxil is an antidepressant that is used to treat conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. Paxil, or paroxetine, is also used to...

Many creative, bright, and kind children can also be a teacher's worst nightmare. If your child is suspected of having ADHD, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder, struggles to settle into...

ADHD is an incurable mental disorder affecting millions of children and adults. Treatment commonly consists of a counseling regimen and daily medication. Alternative medication has not yet been...

Strattera is a medication used to treat the symptoms of ADHD. Strattera, however, is a non-stimulant medication and therefore does not have as dramatic side effects as those associated with...

There are people living every day with Asperger's disorder, an autism-spectrum and pervasive developmental disorder that interferes with their social functioning. It does not affect their...

Narcissistic individuals are selfish and self-absorbed; rarely able to give emotional return to a child or adult. Narcissists have an exaggerated sense of worth and importance; demonstrating...

Lamotrigine is a prescription medication that is used to treat a variety of different illnesses and disorders. According to RxList.com, Lamotrigine is used most commonly for the treatment of...

Coping with your child's ADHD is not easy. It takes effort, diligence and some tenacity. You can do it. As you learn to cope you will find that you and your child can have a close, nurturing...

When severe depression strikes, performing even the simplest everyday tasks can seem like a herculean effort. Depression has a major impact on the neurotransmitters in the brain, making daily life...

Activities for adults with severe developmental disabilities can range from community participation to one-on-one learning. For the severely disabled, aspects of normalcy in daily living need to...

While dealing with occasional bouts of self-centeredness from your wife can be difficult, this doesn't compare to dealing with the everyday behavior of a narcissistic wife. Narcissistic people...

Lexapro is one of many anti-depressant drugs known as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI) such as Prozac, Celexa, Paxil and Zoloft. It also is known by the clinical name escitalopram....

Working in a group home with children can be a difficult but rewarding experience. Learning how to set up tools and tricks to help kids follow rules and be successful will create a environment of...

Librium was one of the first drugs ever synthesized in a lab and, surprisingly, its discovery was an accident. Still, it has proved a boon to millions of people suffering from mental disorders and...

People suffering from mental disorders, such as, depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia, can sometimes also develop a drug or alcohol addiction. When this happens, a person is understood to have a...

Alzheimer's disease is difficult for both the person suffering from the condition and for friends and family who must watch the disease slowly grab hold of a loved one. The most common type of...

The "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," 4th edition, 1994 (DSM-IV) of the American Psychiatric Association defines narcissist personality disorder (NPD) as: "A pervasive...

Mental Abuse is extremely painful for any person to endure. According to Wikepedia "Psychological abuse, also referred to as emotional abuse, is a form of abuse characterized by a person...

If your child suffers from inexplicable bouts of rage or violent tantrums, he may have a chemical imbalance in his brain and should be evaluated by a psychiatrist. Many different types of brain...

Even though anxiety is traditional considered a healthy and normal emotion, a number of people undergo intense anxiety, or anxiety disorder that ends up affecting their daily live and causing them...

ADD or attention deficit disorder affects adults as well and children. Adults who have ADD most likely had it as children but were never diagnosed. ADD is a problem with the chemicals in the brain...

Therapy can be a wonderful tool for helping individuals cope with the day to day issues of life as well as more serious issues. In order for therapy to be effective though you must get the largest...

Clinical/major depression is a crippling condition that so many people suffer from. Many don't have a clue what is wrong with them. If you have any of the symptoms described here, you are not...

Nearly 75,000 Philadelphia residents are served by 30 hospitals providing mental health care. These residents go to the hospital for reasons that include behavioral issues, emotional issues and...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD, is a diagnosis typically given to children. According to J.S. Maxmen and N.G. Ward, "The cardinal features...are hyperactivity, short attention span...

People with ADHD typically struggle with organizational skills, impulse control, concentration and waiting their turn. A variety of natural approaches may help those who hope to avoid---or...

Processing disorders in children fall into four distinct categories: auditory, sensory, visual and language processing disorders. Although it is not always clearly understood what causes these...

Are you interested in learning more about many different aspects of your health? Do you like to do your own research online regarding health, prescriptions, supplements, vitamins, diet, parenting...

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, "Approximately 14 million Americans---7.4 percent of the population ---meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol abuse or alcoholism,"...

Processing disorders are characterized by a central nervous system that is ineffective in processing sensory information--from any of the senses. The two main types are auditory and visual...

Getting Social Security benefits on the basis of being disabled because of a mental illness can be a long, difficult process, especially for someone with little knowledge of how Social Security...

Attacking anxiety and depression may seem like a challenge, however there are several things that can be done to address symptoms. Taking care of mental health is similar to taking care of other...

Art therapy is a form of counseling used with people of all ages. In an art therapy session, a patient will use art-making as a way of identifying feelings and expressing the things that are...

ADHD is a disorder which affects the the regulation and attention processes of the brain. People with ADHD have difficulty functioning and performing day-to-day tasks. The National Institute of...

Dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD), refers to an impaired ability to perform tasks that require physical coordination or good spatial reasoning ability. Symptoms...

Psychological tests can reveal information about an individual's personality, psychopathology, view of self and others, learning disabilities, cognitive abilities and more. These tests provide...

Sometimes people can experience the "blues" from time to time. When these "blues" do not seem to go away within a few weeks, it may be something more. It could be depression. Depression affects...

Alzheimer's effects over 5.3 million people in America it is a progressive and deadly disease. It is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States and currently does not have any cure....

So you want to know how to keep an idiot occupied? Read on to Step 1 to find out! But I must warn you, this is an extremely challenging tutorial that takes lots of mental energy and thought to...

Different methodologies prove effective in the education of autistic students. Most suggest that science is an effective method to teach autistic students, including speech and language; academia;...

Exercise can be an important coping mechanism for dealing with mental illnesses like depression and anxiety disorders. Exercise releases endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals, into the brain...

A Chinese proverb proclaims that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is especially true in the case of grieving children. When children experience a loss, they may not have the vocabulary to...

Behavior modification has grown out of the theories of operant conditioning, and uses reinforcement and punishment to help shape behavior. It is useful for both extinguishing negative behaviors...