Mental Health

Mental Health Counselor: What They Are and What They Do?

April 21, 2010

When you found yourself in difficult situation, the best thing to do is to visit a counselor. However there are many people, who do not realize that they need help to overcome the difficulties that they face, so if you seek counseling means that you have really strong will to deal with your problems.

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Eating Disorders: Causes and Treatments

August 27, 2009

The numbers are alarming, and it is still increasing. Reported individuals who are suffering from eating disorders are continually increasing. The National Institute of Mental Health in the United States estimates that about 5 to 10 million girls and women are suffering from eating disorders. About 1 million of men and boys are not free [...]

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Tips for Surviving Stress During Pregnancy

June 14, 2009

Pregnancy in itself is stressful but excessive stress during pregnancy is linked to child’s development of some physical and mental disorders at birth or later on in life. New research suggests that extreme stress during the first trimester of pregnancy can have harmful effects on baby’s mental health. Schizophrenia, low birth weight, and other birth [...]

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Adult Dyslexia and Related Conditions: Irlen Syndrome

May 20, 2009

One condition that a dyslexic person may have is the Irlen Syndrome. This condition is very much related to dyslexia since, they both have a number of similar symptoms. Additionally, a lot of dyslexics have this syndrome, along with having dyslexia itself. From research and testing, it was found that a diversity of problems could [...]

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Dieting Your Way to Stress Management

May 9, 2009

You may notice that you reach for the potato chips when a television program becomes particularly frightening. Or you grab the crackers at work when you learn that you’ll have to handle a new project. You may also nibble on candy bars when you’re having difficulty controlling your children. These eating patterns are all a [...]

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