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This Week - February 27, 2006
- What is "abnormal" behavior
- From depression to freedom
- VNS device won approval over FDA staff objections
- Stopping progression of bipolar
- AUDIO: Public schools struggle with bipolar students
- Pill for problem gambling
- Eating Disorders and OCD
- Researching new treatment for severe OCD
- Fighting phobias with virtual reality
- Hyperactivity cure hopes raised
- Female factor in ADHD
- Modafinil safe and effective for hyperactivity
- Memories of childhood abuse
- Alternative relief for migraine sufferers
- Predicting best time for best sex
- 50-something men happy with sex lives
- Thyroid robbing you of your sex life?
- Handling schizophrenia patient's psychosis difficult for caregivers
- Latest Schizophrenia News
- Forums: "Why is it that family expects the impossible from us?"
- Thought for today
Are you wondering if you have depression? Go here to take a depression screening test.
When It Comes To Human Behavior, What’s Really Abnormal?
In a world of 6 1/2 billion people, it's been said there are 6 1/2 billion personalities and 61/2 billion cases of human behavior outside the norm. Everyone, the argument goes, acts out in some way, displaying an eccentricity or behavior that is, well, abnormal. So where do you draw the line?
From Depression to Freedom
Finding new ways of helping people stay well after depression demands an understanding of why depression keeps returning. Read about a new program designed to prevent depression replapse.
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Vegus Nerve Stimulator Approved Over FDA Staff Objections
Even though the surgically implanted vagus nerve stimulator had not proved
effective against depression in its only clinical trial for treatment of that
illness, the FDA still approved it. A Senate panel is looking into
why that
happened.
Public Schools Struggle with Bipolar Students
Bipolar disorder is one of the fastest growing diagnoses among American
children. But one of the institutions on the front lines of dealing with
bipolar -- the public school system -- may be ill-equipped for its role in
identifying and educating children who may have the disorder.
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Is Research Shows Promise for Stopping Progression of Bipolar Disorder
Changes in the brain that are important indicators of bipolar disorder are not prominent until young adulthood and are reduced in persons taking mood-stabilizing medications. Read more
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Problem Gambling Pill Shows Promise
Clinical trials found nalmefene, used to treat heroin overdoses, reduces urge to gamble. Details
Comorbidity of Anxiety With Eating Disorders and OCD
Anxiety disorders, including OCD, appear to be strongly linked with eating disorders. Read the latest research.
Research on New Treatment for Severe OCD
As part of a five-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Institutes of
Health (NIH), researchers will look at whether a breakthrough therapy for
Parkinson's disease can also treat the worst cases of obsessive compulsive
disorder (OCD).
More about the study.
Fighting Phobias With Virtual Reality
At the University of Minnesota, psychologists at the Anxiety Disorders Clinic are using a virtual reality program allowing patients to confront their worst phobias.
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The Pain of Depression
As you’ve seen on TV, depression can have both emotional and painful physical symptoms. Learn about what you can do. Click here.
Hyperactivity Cure Hopes Raised
A British millionaire says he has stumbled across a revolutionary drug-free treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The Female Factor in ADHD
ADHD identification creates extra challenges when the patient is female. "There are three to five boys picked up with ADHD for every girl," says one researcher. Why is that?
Modafinil Safe and Effective for Hyperactivity
Modafinil, which is sold under the trade names Provigil and Modavigil, improves symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents, and is well tolerated, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. continued
Memories of Childhood Abuse
One of the most controversial areas of study regarding childhood abuse surrounds
memories of these traumatic events. Here's the
current
knowledge on the subject to help you better understand how repressed,
recovered, or suggested memories may occur and what you can do if you or a
family member is concerned about a childhood memory.
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Migraine Sufferers Seek Alternative to Prescription Relief
Prescription drugs aim to treat or prevent migraines, but they don't work for everyone and have side effects ranging from liver damage to hair loss to weight gain. Increasingly, people are looking for other options.
Women Can Now Predict When They'll Have the Best Sex, Says Author
Many women will go to great lengths to improve their sex life. But before they
head to lingerie shops and adult toy stores, they may want to do something even
more important
for ensuring better sex.
50-Something Men Happy With Sex Lives
Despite declining sex drives and more problems with impotence, men in their 50s have more satisfying sex lives than men in their 30s, says a new survey.
Handling Schizophrenia Patient’s Psychosis is Difficult Problem For Caregivers
Psychosis or psychotic episodes can be scary and very difficult for caregivers to know how to handle in just the right way. There are some things that you can keep in mind that may be helpful.
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More Schizophrenia Stories:
- Getting the Patient to Stay on Medications is Caregivers Biggest Dilemma
- Taking 2 Antipsychotics At Once Won't Help
- New Abilify Dosage
Additional stories linked from the HealthyPlace.com Thought Disorders Community homepage.
From the HealthyPlace.com Bulletin Boards: "Why is it that family expects the impossible from us?"
lonelywalker17:
"WHY is it that family expects the
impossible from us? Do this, do that. You must fix this, its up
to you.... You should know better, how could you let that
happen, arrange this, talk to that person and this person - - -
blah blah blah. It's not fair. I try to talk up, I get nowhere,
only frustrated, and so the solution is what?"
respond here.
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Something to think about...
"Life is full of challenges, mistakes, and the
strength to move on."
Michael Pacheco
From all of us here at HealthyPlace.com, we hope you have a good week.
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