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Where to Go If You Suspect Your Child Has ADHD

Between 3% and 5% of children in the U.S. are diagnosed with ADHD. Because of the commonality of ADHD many parents who have children that struggle with ADHD like symptoms wonder if their child suffers from the disorder and could benefit from treatment. Getting an ADHD diagnosis requires an expert to

Equine Assisted Therapy - Working Small Miracles Every Day

Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) combines the use of the horse and their surroundings to improve the physical, mental, and behavioral well-being of people. EAT increases strength, flexibility, balance, and fine motor skills for someone with Down syndrome or a traumatic brain injury. EAT also helps peop

Light Therapy - Help for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

If you're looking for some ways to alleviate Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, you'll probably be looking for "light therapy", or "light therapy lamps". Kudos to you for taking such a proactive effort to treat SAD! Indeed, it's been proven that light therapy for

Yama and Niyama - The Pillars of Proper Human Conduct

In keeping with the talk of "change" it is an excellent time to talk about the ideals of human behavior that could possibly bring about a change. First, a change in people's hearts and minds and then in society itself.

Social Media and the Psychiatrist-Patient Relationship

Social Media technology is evolving much quicker than the case law and professional advice needed to guide users of it. This is problematic to the many of us, who essentially are guinea pigs in a society fraught with distrust and litigation-minded people and their attorneys. This should cause everyo

Link Between Alcoholism & Bipolar Disorder

Acoholism and bipolar mood disorder are chronic illnesses that are difficult to deal with. Many are unaware that there is a link between alcoholism and bipolar disorder, and while being diagnosed with one doesn't necessarily mean you also have the other, it is common for people with bipolar mood dis

Hair Extension Care

Once you have applied the extensions, you need to look after them. This will help prolong the life of the extensions and their quality as well. The process is easy and here we provide some useful tips.

Holistic View Made Simple and Easy

Simply put, holistic means whole or complete. We, as humans, live a holistic lifestyle. Just because you don't know you do doesn't mean you do not.

Types of Alcoholism

Alcoholism can be subdivided into several types of alcohol consumers--each portraying characteristic unique to their group and sometimes sharing some of the same traits as other groups of drinkers. Find out more about some of the distinct characteristics associated with the different types of alcoho

Alternative Remedies For ADHD That Really Work

Most people recall their childhood with fondness, and some even consider it the best time of their lives. This should come as no surprise. Think of how often you see children playing outside - covered in dirt - seemingly immersed in an altogether different world. For most, it is a time to be carefre

Strange Sleeping Habits

The official Merriam Webster dictionary definition of habit is "a settled tendency or usual manner of behavior." While you may not think about it often, you probably have certain regular habits related to sleeping. Perhaps you go to bed at 10 p.m. every night, or maybe you always sleep on your right

The Mind-Body Connection

There is no doubt that the state of one's mind influences health and plays a huge role in physical illness, making us sick, helping us to recovery, or enabling us to live well .We have known this much from the time of the ancient Greeks. Or, more accurately, we knew it, but we didn't use i

Can Phobias Be Dealt With?

It is possible to treat phobias both by counseling and treatment. However, what is needed first is to understand that having a phobia is normal, though medically speaking, it is an abnormal fear that plagues ...

Resources for Children of Alcoholics

One in five adult Americans has lived with an alcoholic while growing up, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Children of alcoholics can feel alone, embarrassed, angry, unloved and depressed. They can also feel responsible for their parents' drinking even though thi

All You Need to Know About Autism

Main symptoms The severity of symptoms varies significantly from one person to another. However, all people with autism have some core symptoms in the following areas: Social interactions and interpersonal relationships. Symptoms may include: - ...

Psychopharmacology in Autism Spectrum Disorders

The subject of psychopharmacology in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is fraught with clinical, methodological and ethical controversies because there are many obstacles to the study of this area.

How to Help Students Overcome Depression & Anxiety

School can be mentally exhausting for a student. The pressures associated with social situations, performance and academic success can create feelings of depression and anxiety. If a student seems to be having a hard time dealing with these symptoms, there are ways to help. Get involved and help you

Ways to Reduce Anxiety When Speaking

According to Dr. Morton C. Orman, as stated in his article, "How To Conquer Public Speaking," the fear of public speaking is a very common type of anxiety. There are techniques to help you feel confident in your ability to speak in front of people. You do not have to experience this type of stress