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PTSD Quotes
Insightful Quotes on PTSD These ptsd quotes not only provide inspiration, but they give you a look into what it's like living with ptsd. Feel free...
Rape Fantasy: Does It Mean You Want…
A rape fantasy is an erotic fantasy, also called ravishment fantasy, about forced sex. It involves a person (typically a woman) imagining a scenario in...
Self-Injury Help, Self-Mutilation H…
Getting self-injury help is often the first step in stopping self-harm. Professional self-harm help and self-injury support groups can make all the difference in conquering...
Sociopath Definition: Extremely Ant…
The word sociopath is a familiar one, yet it can be difficult to define sociopath. A simple definition of sociopath is someone who possesses the...
Self-Help for Overcoming Low Self-E…
Self-help for low self-esteem can give you the tools you need to overcome your confidence issues. Everyone experiences low self-confidence at some time or another. But...
Marijuana and Anxiety: A Cause or T…
When some people use marijuana, they experience a relaxation and a reduction in anxiety symptoms. Some with anxiety disorders feel marijuana treats anxiety or panic...
The Best Way to Deal with Depressio…
The best way to deal with depression just might be to not deal with it at all. Depression is hateful, and of course few, if any, people...
Drug Abuse Articles, Drug Addiction…
These are all the drug abuse articles and articles on drug addiction on the HealthyPlace website. These articles on drug abuse and addiction are broken...
Sociopaths in Relationships: Dating…
Dating a sociopath, having any type of relationship with a sociopath, is usually a shallow, confusing, one-sided experience. "Having a psychopath [or sociopath] in your life...
Celebrities Who Self Harm: Famous S…
Celebrities and Self Harm Celebrities and self harm have gotten more media attention than ever before with breaking stories about Miley Cyrus. Allegations that Cyrus engages...
Natural Depression Treatment: Herba…
Some prefer to try natural depression treatments, particularly in the case of mild to moderate depression, even though antidepressants have been shown safe and effective...
Self Injury Test
Take this self injury test. Examine your mind and why you feel the need to self-injure. Self-Injury Test Questions If you feel the need to self-injure, try...
Preserving Healthy Relationships W…
We have two adult kids living at home and all the baggage that comes with it. Any helpful ideas? Just like childhood, parenthood goes through stages...
How to Stop Thinking About Your Anx…
If you’ve ever lamented, “I can’t stop thinking about my anxiety,” take heart. You’re not alone, and there’s nothing wrong with you or the way your...
Marijuana and PTSD: Is It Helpful o…
Marijuana for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment is a topic on many peoples’ minds as some people are already using marijuana to treat the symptoms...
The Difference Between Anxiety and …
Anxiety and stress are often mistaken for the same experience. This is a misconception, however, as there is a clear difference between anxiety and stress. Stress is...
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
Internet Gambling, Online Poker Addi...
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- http://www.gamblinghelper.com The American Psychiatric Association issued a health advisory (January 16, 2001) about Internet gambling. The advisory,...
Texas A&M Researcher Examines Cocain...
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- The wickedly addictive nature of cocaine is thought to affect long-term decision making processes more than previously believed, says a Texas A&M Univ...
Compulsive Hoarding Disorder Cheroke...
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- Quinn Mehigan, Hayley Platas, Marina Shtutman, Per 3
Is It Really OCD?
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- The term OCD is so prevalent in our society that many of us have come to legitimately wonder if we live with it. What's the difference between a drive...
Unable to Sleep, Overactive Brain, A...
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- This video talks about anxiety and being unable to sleep at night due to a brain that will not stop.
Intro to Mel Lee Smith of 'Mental He...
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- Mel Lee Smith, new blogger for 'Mental Health for the Digital Generation', explains why mental health is her number one priority. Watch and welcome he...
Schizoaffective Disorder and Discrim...
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- Family and friend's reactions to Yvonne's Schizo-Affective disorder diagnosis, and how discrimination affects her life.
Living with Alzheimer's
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- People share their experiences in discovering they have Alzheimer's Disease, what it’s like having Alzheimer’s and the need to support stem cell resea...
Bipolar Disorder and Creativity: I'm...
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- Regardless of the evidence that proves or disproves the link between bipolar disorder and creativity, it is reasonable to suggest that people with bip...
Importance of BPD Symptoms Baseline
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- Knowing what your baseline borderline personality disorder symptoms are is important for BPD treatment. Becky Oberg, author of the More Than Borderlin...
How to Stop Relying on Others For Se...
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- External validation is difficult to get away from.We live in a society where your "likes" on social media, comments on posts and your appearance are a...
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...
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
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- Short story of one women with schizoaffective disorder and how she lives with the disorder.
Therapy for Adult ADHD
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- How does therapy work in treating ADHD in adults? And is therapy an effective ADHD treatment for adults. Watch HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr....
Gambling: You always lose more than...
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- http://www.gamblinghelper.com Pathological gambling is an addiction-like disorder in which gambling-related behavior leads to damaging personal, famil...
Women struggle with Sex Addiction to...
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- An candid intervew with two women who have struggled with carnage left when they were both molested at a young age, This is the story of how they cope...
My Obsessive Life
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- This is my personal take on my own OCD tendencies, therefore fellow OCD viewers please don’t see this as mockery.
Importance of Previewing in Adult AD...
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- My wife, Sarah, and I discuss what it was like as a new couple with one ADHD partner. Spontaneous changes to plans were more difficult for me than eit...
Inverted Narcissit Part 3
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- Why do inverted narcissist stick to narcissits? Listen to some answers given by real people who are willingly partner or spouses of a narcissist. Visi...
Bulimia - The story of a girl lost i...
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- This is an awareness video....made to be seen by anyone with bulimia seeking comfort that they are not alone in this - there are people who understand...
Panic Disorder Health Byte
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- Panic disorder is a psychiatric condition wherein the patient experiences chronic panic attacks. These panic attacks can be caused by stress and the f...
Can't Live Without Him
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- Dependence on other people is a kind of addiction. This addiction gives meaning and excitement to life. Visit HealthyPlace for in-depth information on...
Living and dealing with A.D.D. / A.D...
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- I created this video to try and explain what its like to be an adult with A.D.H.D. it is commonly misunderstood What it means to have it. It can be a...
Meth Inside Out: Brain & Behavior -...
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- BRAIN & BEHAVIOR equips viewers with an understanding of how meth changes the brain and, consequently, behavior. 3D animations, accessible explanation...
Beware Date Rape Drugs
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- Dateline episode "Watch Your Back." Kelly and Becca were asked to share their story and their expertise and most importantly some key safety tips.
Food, Preservatives and ADHD (pt. 2)
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- Jane Hersey of The Feingold Association discusses the imapcts of synthetic preservatives and their impact on behavior and connection with ADHD. (Part...
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...
The Ends of Addiction
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- When the disease of addiction goes untreated, the ends of this disease are jails, institutions and death. There is hope however when an intervention i...
What Are Eating Disorders?
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- An overview of the characteristics of eating disorders, as described by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft. For comprehensive informat...
Need Depression Help? My Dog is Ther...
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- Having a dog has really helped my depression symptoms. Besides unconditional love, there are other benefits of animal therapy. Watch this. Dogs Help D...
Mental Health Articles
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When Frightening News Leads To Youn…
What advice do you have for young kids having trouble falling asleep due to recent events? News of recent tragedies, whether perpetrated by terrorists, human error...
Rape Law: What Are the Laws Against…
There are rape laws both at the national and state level to protect the victims of rape. Rape refers to the act of sexual intercourse...
Forcing Yourself to Be Happy is a W…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: Forcing Yourself to Be Happy is a Warning Sign of Depression Faking Happiness: You're Only...
Depression Facts – Depression Stati…
{media id=4457, layout=blog} Depression is a common mental illness occurring in children, teenagers and adults. According to depression facts, it's estimated the lifetime prevalence of depressive...
Bipolar Medications Articles
Bipolar Disorder Medications: Types and How Bipolar Meds Work Mood Stabilizers for Bipolar Disorder Antipsychotic Medications for Bipolar Disorder Side Effects of Bipolar Medication and How to Treat...
Social Anxiety Support and Social P…
With social anxiety support and social phobia help, social anxiety can be conquered and life can return to normal. Without it, social phobia can get...
Date Rape Victims and the Effect of…
The effect of date rape can be very traumatic. Date rape victims react differently after being sexually assaulted for a number of reasons: upbringing, personality...
Self-Help Articles
Self-Help Self Help Resources, Information & Support What is Self-Help for Mental Health? What is a Self-Help Group? Types, Examples, Benefits List of Self-Help Groups Psychological Self-Help: Does It Work...
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