Surviving Significant Loss
We live by losing and leaving and letting go. And sooner or later, with more or less pain, we must all come to know that loss is indeed a lifelong human condition. -- Judith Viorst Life changes that involve significant loss--the death of a loved one
What is Avoidant Personality Disorder?
Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by pervasive feelings of inadequacy, social inhibition, and extreme sensitivity to what other people think. It typically manifests itself by early adulthood.Major Characteristics and Associated Symptoms
What is Borderline Personality Disorder?
Borderline personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image and affects along with marked impulsivity. Borderline personality disorder is the most common personality disorder and
What Is Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. These sensations often mimic
Bipolar Disorder And Children
Many children and especially adolescents experience mood swings as a normal part of growing up, but when these feelings persist and begin to interfere with a childs ability to function in daily life, bipolar disorder could be the cause. Bipolar diso
What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Overview Do you wipe off the doorknobs in your home each time someone touches them? Or do you consistently go to great lengths to avoid walking on sidewalk cracks? Or, worried that you might cause a fire, do you repeatedly check to see that you've t
Substance Abuse - Dual Diagnosis
What is Dual Diagnosis?A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. To recover fully, the person needs treatment for both problems. How Common Is Dual Diagnosis?Dual diagnosi
Drug Addiction Overview
Overview You may be hooked emotionally and psychologically. You may have a physical dependence, too. If you have a drug addiction -- whether to a legal or illegal drug -- you have intense cravings for it. You want to use the drug again and again. Wh
ADHD and ADD, Children Count
Class Dismissed,Millions of children long to hear each day those wonderful words Class dismissed. However, different children respond to those words differently. Most students learn fairly quickly that when the teacher dismisses them that they need
ADHD Students are Often Impulsive in Elementary School
Dealing with Impulsive Behaviors "ADHD" children in elementary school tend to act without thinking first. Behaviorally, this shows itself in a lack of understanding of cause and effect. Attention Deficit students do things without thinking about the
