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Article categories: Depression | Stress | Difficult | Emotions | Traumas | Addictions | Anxiety | Phobias | Panic | Fear | Autism | Attention deficit disorder | Bipolar | Borderline | Eating disorder | Narcissism | Abuse | Mental Anxiety Disorders - Introduction Anxiety disorders are serious medical illnesses that affect approximately 19 million American adults. 1 These disorders fill people's lives with overwhelming anxiety and fear. Unlike... (617 views) Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Not until the middle of the twentieth century was there a name for a disorder that now appears to affect an estimated one of every five hundred children, a disorder... (730 views) Bipolar Disorder Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person's mood, energy, and ability to function. Different from the... (439 views) Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior. This... (302 views) WHAT IS A DEPRESSIVE DISORDER In any given 1-year period, 9.5 percent of the population, or about 18.8 million American adults, suffer from a depressive illness 5 The economic cost for this disorder is... (342 views) Eating Disorders: Facts About Eating Disorders and the Search for Solutions Eating is controlled by many factors, including appetite, food availability, family, peer, and cultural practices, and attempts at voluntary control. Dieting to a body weight... (357 views) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these... (521 views) The Legacy of Sexual Abuse During the many years I've been counseling people, I've worked with many people who were sexually abused as children. Some of them remember it all their lives, while... (585 views) The Narcissist and His Family Is there a "typical" relationship between the narcissist and his family? (575 views) Personality Disorders Axis II personality disorders are deeply ingrained, maladaptive, lifelong behavior patterns. (486 views) |
