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Treatment of Anorexia
Those seeking treatment of anorexia know that it can have devastating physical and emotional consequences. The first step in getting anorexia treatment is scheduling a...
How to Talk About Mental Illness: W…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: How to Talk About Mental Illness: What do I Say? Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared...
Why Are People Gay? Gay By Choice o…
Estimates as to the number of gay people in the population range from 1-in-20 to 1-in-10, so why are some people gay? Are they gay...
My ECT Experience
This is Julaine's personal ECT experience. Julaine is a mother and suffered from severe depression and anxiety disorder. I tell this story of my ECT experience...
Depression Self-Assessment: Do I Ha…
In order to evaluate whether you fall into the category of hard to treat depression, consider these questions: I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. I...
Treating Anxiety Blog Table of Cont…
Farewell from Treating Anxiety (+Anxiety Resources) Good Girls Can Be Gutsy, too. Using Assertiveness to Treat Anxiety Abuse, Anxiety and Mental Health (A Short Film) Relationships and Anxiety:...
How to Cure an Anxiety Disorder
Due to its prevalence, many people ask, "How to cure an anxiety disorder." Unfortunately, no cure for anxiety disorder is known, but many effective treatments...
Despite Mental Health Challenges, Y…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Despite Mental Health Challenges, You Can Thrive Now! Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook...
Sociopath Traits: Characteristics o…
Sociopath traits; wouldn't it be nice to know them before you run into trouble? A sociopath can be a bit of an enigma, for he's someone...
How to Deal with the Stigma of Bipo…
Dealing with stigma of bipolar disorder is a challenge that almost every person with bipolar disorder faces (What Is Stigma?). Whether you’re dealing with bipolar...
Meth Addiction: How Do People Becom…
Meth addiction may seem new, and certainly is an increasing concern in urban areas, but addiction to meth has been a problem since the 1930's...
Battered Men, Battered Husbands: It…
The fact is battered men exist in big numbers, so battering is not just a female problem. In fact, one in three victims of family...
Don’t Fear Visiting a Loved One Wit…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Don’t Fear Visiting a Loved One With Schizophrenia Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles Shared by Facebook...
Nurture Your Mental Health at the E…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Nurture Your Mental Health at the End of Winter From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs Video:...
What is Bipolar 1 Disorder? Bipolar…
{media id=5225, layout=blog} Bipolar 1 disorder, once known as manic depression, is a mental illness that involves vast, out-of-control mood swings from depressed to elevated moods...
Personality Disorders List
The following personality disorders list may help you understand the ten personality disorders (types of personality disorders) as well as their similarities and differences. At...
Psychological Tests
- Narcolepsy Test: Do I Have Narcolepsy?
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Test: Do I Have RLS?
- Sexual Addiction Screening Test (Men)
- Depression Quiz
- Online Stress Test
- Eating Disorder Test
- Cocaine Addiction Test
- Sexual Addiction Screening Test (Women)
- Sociopath Test: Am I A Sociopath?
- Cybersex Addiction Test
Mental Health Videos
Trouble Figuring Out if I'm Happy or...
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- Phil is newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. He's having trouble figuring out whether he's manic, hypomanic or just plain happy. In responding to Ha...
Bipolar Disorder: Insecurities and S...
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- Yes, I have bipolar 2. However, my natural personality is that I’m a little bit out there. I get energetic and excited about things when I’m talking w...
Panic Attacks Can Be Frightening (Pa...
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- A first-hand account of seeing a person having a panic attack, provided by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.
PTSD in children & adolescents expos...
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- PTSD in children & adolescents exposed to domestic violence
Tips to Find the Right Counselor for...
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- Finding the right counselor to help with your depression can seem impossible. Here are some tips to make it easier for you. Watch. Visit http://www.He...
How to Be a Good Listener: Active Li...
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- Active listening is about paying attention and actively trying to understand what is being said.
Face Your Anxiety About Going to Res...
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- When you are anxious about going somewhere, like restaurants, you need to just do it. Watch anxiety blogger, Jodi Aman tell you how!
How to deal with compulsive spending
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- Dr. Sirota discusses overspending and how to combat it.
Marijuana Facts : Social Side Effect...
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- The social side effects of marijuana include lowering inhibitions, slowing things down for panicky people, potential isolation and increased confidenc...
Recovering From Mental Illness and C...
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- When you are diagnosed with a mental illness learning to effectively communicate with your psychiatrist is an important part of recovering from mental...
Finding Hidden Lessons in Anxiety Se...
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- Looking for a cure for anxiety can lead to disappointment with setbacks. Instead, look for the hidden lessons with each setback and use it to move for...
Do you have Adult ADHD?
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- This is an example of some questions that can help indicate whether someone has adult ADHD.
What I gained in recovery from Anore...
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- I've seen a few of the 'what I have lost to my eating disorder' videos. They are all very sad and it's something that I can really relate to. Eating d...
Panic Disorder
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- Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurring severe panic attacks. It may also include significant behavioral change lasting at le...
Most Effective Treatment for Bipolar...
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- HealthyPlace.com Expert Bipolar Patient and author, Julie Fast, on the need for a comprehensive plan for treating bipolar disorder.
I don't Know How to Stop
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- This video expresses the feelings of a bipolar person in full mania.
Does the Weiner Story Trivialize Add...
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- Stories in the media about politicians and celebrities who explain away bad behavior by seeking treatment trivializes addiction when it may very well...
Porn Addiction
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- Dr. Rachael Ross M.D., PhD, answers a caller's question about her husband's porn use. She takes the conversation one step further and Dr. Rachael vent...
Dramatic Increase in Senior Drug Add...
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- Treatment centers are seeing more older drug addicts. Aging baby boomers coupled with an economic downturn are part of the reason why. (May 18)
Be Smoke Free Now Testimonial Testim...
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- The Be Smoke Free Now Program eliminates the physical, behavioral and psychological causes of nicotine addiction. Our method succeeds where others fai...
Getting Help for Depression
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- Where do you get help for your depression? HealthyPlace.com Expert Depression Patient and author, Julie Fast, has 3 steps to get the correct help for...
The Narcissist as Eternal Child
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- Explanation on how the narcissist avoids becoming an adult, staying as an eternal child with the benefits of child-like conduct.
♥ The Kelsey Smith-Briggs Story ♥ (T...
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- Read the Official Documents in this tragic case here: http://thetruth4kelsey.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html
Can Children Become Addicted to ADHD...
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- When parents hear the word, stimulant, they become concerned their ADHD child may become addicted to stimulant medication. HealthyPlace Medical Direct...
Alzheimer's and Me
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- Woman interviews grandfather with Alzheimer’s and grandmother who is a caregiver.
Do ADHD Medications Work?
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- Doctor responds to news story about ADHD medications having no-long term effectiveness and could even stunt growth.
Love and Fear: The Only Two Emotions
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- Love and fear are really the only two emotions we have. Jodi Aman, author of the Anxiety-Schmanxiety blog, talks about letting go of the fear and embr...
HBC // MTV against verbal domestic v...
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- 2008 - Helena provides the voice over for this advert about the damage verbal abuse can cause Corinthians 13 : 4 - 8 "Love is patient, love is kind"
Surviving Anxious Times with Bipolar...
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- Those of us with a mental health condition, such as bipolar disorder, are sensitive to people’s emotions. It intensifies our anxiety, depression, and...
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Acute Stress Disorder Symptoms
Symptoms of acute stress disorder are typically severe and disruptive, as acute stress disorder is a reaction to a traumatic event that impacts all areas of...
Mental Health Assessment and Screen…
Mental health assessment and screening are vital early steps in taking charge of one's mental health and wellbeing. The best way to return to "right...
What Is a Psychopath? Do You Really…
After articles claiming that workplace bosses or Wall Street tycoons are often psychopaths, people want to know, what is a psychopath? But the question is...
Autism Spectrum Disorder Articles
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) articles on symptoms, causes, treatment, learning and behavior issues in children with ASD and more. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Symptoms, Causes...
I Have Bipolar Disorder: Blooming S…
My name: Kathy BoehmAge: 48Diagnosis: Bipolar 2Symptoms since: 1997 I want to come out publicly. I want to come out a lot! At this moment, I'm...
Lesbian Articles and Information
All Articles About Lesbians What is a Lesbian? How Do I Know If I'm a Lesbian? Top 10 Myths about Lesbians Coming Out Lesbian For Lesbian Parents: Coming Out to...
Twitter Can Tell If You're Depresse…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Twitter Can Tell If You're Depressed Help Spread Awareness of Mental Illness Most Popular HealthyPlace Articles...
Schizophrenia and Psychosis: Halluc…
Psychosis symptoms include hallucinations and delusions and are often the way in which schizophrenia is first detected. Schizophrenia contains more than just psychotic symptoms, but...
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