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Violence and Mental Illness, The Ultimate Scapegoat
A link to the past. In a recent article about the Fort Hood Shooting on cnn.com, they reported that the shooter had psychiatric issues, and that he had a long history of depression and anxiety. Another article found on yahoo.com talks...
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Anxiety Epidemic
Did I leave my oven on? Is this cab driver going to kidnap me? Will I be able to afford rent this month? If I park here am I going to get a ticket? I can’t afford a ticket. How do you feel? Do you feel… anxious? Why so...
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Mind Over Matter - How Your Brain Controls Your Body
We have all heard the phrase “It’s all mind over matter”, but is there more to the story? One of the most prominent examples of ‘mind over matter’ is walking over hot coals. Participants walk over red hot...
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Getting Help: Treatment Can Influence Outcomes
It's easy to see examples of what mental illness can do to a person if you walk through the downtown area of any large city. You'll see homeless people struggling just to survive, and most of these individuals have reached these dire...
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Why Do We Need To Change Drug Education?
Think about this list of side effects for a popular drug advertised on television, “Call a doctor if you’re feeling like you might pass out, urinating more or less than usual, or not at all, fever, chills, body aches,...
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The New Cure-All For Your Health, Finances, And Happiness...
There is a culture that exists in America (and perhaps the rest of the world) where we feel like our health and happiness is one of the most important things to us. This surely a noble cause, however in most cases people will set goals...
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Do You Know Why You Do Anything Twice? If Yes, You...
Understand why you keep going back for more! If you know why you do anything twice, you understand addiction. Addiction begins in the need to survive and feel pleasure, both of these primary human concerns are directed and supported...
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Sometimes, All We Need Is A Little Fun
“We know at the present time that all animals, beginning with the ants, going on to the birds, and ending with the highest mammals, are fond of plays, wrestling, running after each other, trying to capture each other, teasing each...
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Does Your Kid Actually Have An Attention Disorder, Or Are...
If you aren’t aware of how many children are diagnosed with some type of attention deficit disorder, the number might seem staggering. It is staggering even if you’re on the inside of these types of conversations. Currently,...
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