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Let the experts treat it, not you94

If You're Bipolar Stay On Your Meds

If the answer is "no," then you are categorically unqualified to make the decision to take yourself off your bipolar medications. And yet, it's very, very common for bipolars to exclaim, "I'm off my meds!!"...

49 comments    health advice life
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Lifespan Development

Lifespan Development The study of lifespan development grew out of Darwin’s desire to understand evolution.  The first study of children was published by G. Stanley Hall.  Hall’s book introduced...

2 comments    education children knowledge
 V.Gogh93

BIPOLAR DISORDER and proven natural ways of healing

V.Gogh From the point of alternative healing systems, every individual is unique, We never heal only illness, we heal the individual, mind, emotions, body and soul. When we discuss diseases is not easy to...

48 comments    health stress depression
A Magpie or Pica (public domain).93

Eating Everything but Food is called Pica.

A Magpie or Pica (public domain).PICA comes from the Latin word that means magpie, whch is a bird that is known for a big appetite to eat anything and everything. Here's what kids sometimes eat of they...

46 comments    health diet eating
Symptoms of bipolar disorder are seen on a spectrum from severe depression to extreme mania89

How to tell if you have Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric condition characterized by severe disturbances in mood. People suffering from bipolar disorder, a term which has replaced the outdated ‘manic depression‘, go...

77 comments    health depression psychology
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Hasan Contributed to Latest Homeland Security Listing Grandma As a Terrorist

Robert Spencer, Jihad Watch, reports that Nidal Hassan was trained as an Osteopathic physician, but "elected to become a psychiatrist". He is even listed as a participant in Obama's transition team and the...

2 comments    health obama muslim
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Psychosis Vs. Neurosis - Definitions & Differences

Do you know how psychosis or neurosis are defined, on a medical level, what the signs and symptoms are, or how they are treated? Simple definitions and the differences between the two are highlighted below.

14 comments    health anxiety psychology
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Mental Health Professionals - Degrees & Scope of Practice

Whether you are you looking for counseling or considering a career in psychology, it can be difficult to tell exactly which professionals provide which services. Find out here.

6 comments    health education medicine
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Assertive Communication - - How To Speak Assertively

Almost anyone can stand to learn to be more assertive. Learning assertiveness will give you and those around you an easier time. Communication becomes simple, straightforward, and appropriate. Whether you...

0 comments    advice relationships careers
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The Mental Health Provider vs the HMO

Hello - to give a little background about myself - I am an African-American/American Indian Social worker; a Psychologist and a Christian Minister by trade. I am also into holistic medicine. For nearly all...

0 comments    psychology psychiatry shaman
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