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Bulimic in Recovery
I guess I was always a binge eater; I don't remember when I became bulimic. I remember doing it occasionally in university, and after I...
Anxiety and Panic Attack Articles
Anxiety Information What is Anxiety? Anxiety Definition Anxiety Symptoms: Recognizing Signs of Anxiety Anxiety Causes: What Causes Anxiety? Can Anxiety Cause High Blood Pressure? Anxiety and Heart Attacks: The Shared...
Gender Articles
Gay What is Gay? Definition and Meaning of Gay Why Are People Gay? Gay By Choice or Is Being Gay Genetic? Am I Gay? How do You Know...
5 Self-Confidence Tips that Provide…
Self-confidence tips—powerful ways to impact your thoughts about yourself and actions you take (or don’t take) because of how you regard yourself—exist because self-confidence isn’t...
The Amazing History of Dissociative…
The amazing history of dissociative identity (DID), some say, dates back to Paleolithic cave paintings in the images of shamans. Others suggest that the history...
PTSD: A Big Problem for Military So…
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military personnel is a big problem for those who have served in war zones. While the majority of people in...
Quotes on Abuse
Insightful Quotes on Abuse Issues These abuse quotes address all types of abuse, including child sexual abuse, rape, and domestic violence as well as related abuse...
Natural Remedies for ADHD: Alternat…
Natural remedies for ADHD may seem like a viable alternative to taking stimulant-based ADHD medications day after day. Many online ads and late-night television commercials...
Articles on Schizophrenia Children
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Alcohol Withdrawal: Symptoms and Du…
Alcohol withdrawal, sometimes called alcohol withdrawal syndrome, refers to a set of symptoms that appear once an alcohol addicted person ceases drinking. Once a person...
What is a Mental Health Treatment P…
A mental health treatment plan is a tool used by doctors, counselors/therapists, and clients to shape the focus of mental health therapy. A mental health...
Is Talking About Suicide with a Sui…
Some people worry that talking about suicide with a person who is suicidal may make the person actually follow through and attempt suicide. This is...
Types of Rape: The Different Forms …
There are several types of rape. Rape is a violent crime involving sexual acts forced on one person by another. Rape is technically defined as...
Domestic Violence Laws and Charges …
Better-defined domestic violence laws were a result of an increase in reports of domestic violence cases in the 1980s. Public news reports of domestic violence...
What is Drug Dependence - Drug Depe…
While most people refer to "drug addiction" as the common substance use problem, "drug dependence" is actually a more accurate term. Drug dependence is the...
How to Deal with Irritability and M…
HealthyPlace Mental Health Newsletter Here's what's happening on the HealthyPlace site this week: How to Deal with Irritability and Mental Health Disorders From the HealthyPlace Mental Health Blogs Video:...
Psychological Tests
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- Sexual Addiction Screening Test (Men)
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- Online Stress Test
- Eating Disorder Test
- Cocaine Addiction Test
- Sexual Addiction Screening Test (Women)
- Sociopath Test: Am I A Sociopath?
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Mental Health Videos
Reactive Attachment Disorder Treatme...
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- The mother of a CALO student discusses her experience with reactive attachment disorder treatment and CALO. She talks about how empathy helped communi...
How Do You Treat A Sex Addict?
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- Addiction specialist, Dr. Marc Kern, provides insight on treatment for sexual addiction.
Dallas Texas Alcoholism Addiction Re...
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- http://transformationstreatment.com/alcohol-abuse-treatment-center.html There are many different ways an alcohol treatment program can help those in n...
Answering Questions About Confidence
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- Do you have low self-confidence. Therapist and self-esteem blogger, Emily Roberts, answers questions about confidence, not feeling good enough and bei...
Bipolar Psychosis, Bipolar Terminolo...
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- Effect and the types of psychotic symptoms that might be seen in Bipolar Disorder.
Understanding Porn and Sex Addiction
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- Jonathan Daugherty of Be Broken Ministries describes some of the behaviors associated with porn and sex addiction. This video is part of the Hope for...
PTSD and Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
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- Training CEUs for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselors (LMHC) by AllCEUs. Unlimited CEUs $59 at http://allceus...
7 Benefits to Walking Your Way Away...
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- If you suffer from clinical depression, walking is an outstanding way to overcome the symptoms. This video explains how. For further information on ov...
Suicide Threats Are Not a Cry for At...
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- Are suicide threats or even suicide attempts a cry for attention? Breaking Bipolar blog author, Natasha Tracy says, it's just another suicide myth. Ar...
Childhood Mental Illnesses Should Be...
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- Diagnosing a childhood mental illness is a controversial but sometimes necessary action. Find out why. Watch. Visit http://www.HealthyPlace.com for Tr...
Travel Anxiety Coping Tip for PTSD:...
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- Travel anxiety related to PTSD can derail a fun trip if you let it. Here's one way to get out there and have fun without risking your mental health. W...
Brain Mechanisms of Pleasure and Add...
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- Explores biological motivation and addictive behavior, and takes the viewer through scientists' work on brain stimulation.
Online Mental Health Support Resourc...
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- I want to share these resources with you since they have provided me with so much support. HealthyPlace.com mental health community forums and chat: h...
Mental Illness Stigma Why I'm Open A...
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- Despite mental illness stigma, I decided to be open about my borderline personality disorder diagnosis. Watch video on why I'm standing up for mental...
What PTSD Is Really Like
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- “It may never be the same, but it can get better.” Check out more awesome videos at BuzzFeedVideo! http://bit.ly/YTbuzzfeedvideo Learn more about ment...
A Tip to Help Social Anxiety: Observ...
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- Jodi Lobozzo Aman tells how to observe people around you before jumping to the conclusion that everyone is looking at you and judging you.
I am a Survivor
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- A woman relays story through written narrative set to music. She had memories of sexual abuse surface after being involved in her first relationship....
Mending the Broken Fences of Addicti...
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- Many addicts have burnt bridges in their lives. It is possible, in some cases, to make an amends for any harm done. It can often help the one asking f...
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
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- Anxiety BC - http://anxietybc.com/index.php Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common anxiety disorders, affecting between 7 and 13% of the po...
This Emotional Life | PTSD | Treatme...
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- http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife PTSD, or posttraumatic stress disorder, can affect anyone who has experienced terrible trauma. From THIS EMOTIONA...
Play Dates and Mentally Ill Children
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- My son, Bob, who has bipolar disorder and ADHD, finally enjoys a visit with a friend from school. Who was more anxious--him or me? Visit Life with Bob...
Signs of Emotional Abuse
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- Signs of Abuse, text taken from information from Interval House, Ontario, and North York Public Health Department. You may also want to visit our webs...
Bipolar Disorder is Constant
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- It takes constant awareness to maintain mood stability and live with bipolar disorder, says HealthyPlace.com Expert Bipolar Patient and author, Julie...
Disclosing PTSD: Yes, I'm A PTSD Sur...
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- Why would anyone disclose they have a mental illness like PTSD? PTSD blogger, Michele Rosenthal, discusses her decision to go public with PTSD. Join t...
How to Stop the Bully (4/4)
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- Teaching your child how to have confidence is a key component in helping them to avoid bullies. (part 4/4)
What is DID?
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- Woman offers personal commentary and information on the basics of Dissociative Identity Disorder - DID. Also addresses myths surrounding DID.
What is the Best Bipolar Treatment?
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- I was recently asked, "what is the best bipolar treatment?" Watch this video to see the two answers I have to that question. A Breaking Bipolar blog b...
DID Video: State-Dependent Memory
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- I describe the experience that taught me the real life implications of state-dependent memory as someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder, DID.
Anxiety Disorders : Signs & Symptoms...
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- Signs and symptoms of child anxiety are similar to anxiety in adults, but children often exhibit behavioral problems in response to their anxious thou...
Mental Health Articles
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Physical and Emotional Abuse Usuall…
Physical and emotional abuse go hand-in-hand in many relationships. In fact, it's rare to find physical abuse without the presence of emotional abuse (aka mental...
Gay Support: Where to Find LGBT Hel…
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) support can be extremely helpful for people but only if gay people feel comfortable enough to get it. One of...
Iloperidone (fanapt) Full Prescribi…
Brand Name: FanaptGeneric Name: Iloperidone Contents: Boxed WarningIndications and UsageDosage and AdministrationContraindicationsWarnings and PrecautionsAdverse ReactionsDrug InteractionsUse in Specific PopulationsDrug Abuse and DependenceOverdoseDescriptionClinical PharmacologyNonclinical ToxicologyClinical StudiesHow Supplied Brintellix Medication...
7 Best Anxiety Self-Help Books
Self-help books for anxiety can be excellent tools for empowering you to reduce anxiety’s power and live well. They can be used on their own...
Crack Addiction: Addiction to Crack…
Crack is considered to be the most addictive form of cocaine leading to substantial crack addiction rates in those who try the drug. Some experts...
Social Anxiety in Children: Helping…
Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, commonly begins at age 10. While some people think social anxiety in children is simply "extreme shyness," this...
Can You Manage Bipolar Disorder Wit…
Many people want to know, “Can you manage bipolar disorder without medication?” The answer to this is both simple and complex. Managing bipolar disorder without...
What Caused the Depression?
{media id=,6937 layout=blog} When an individual tries to figure out what caused the depression, each person looks at many factors. For some, the probable cause or...
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