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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.

15 comments    health anxiety psychology
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Pro Ana – New Anorexic Cult (Explicit!)

A look at Pro Ana Websites that encourage Anorexia as a healthy lifestyle and endanger the lives of youngsters. September 2009.

41 comments    dieting college girls skinny
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What if the Person You Love is a Psychopath

Disclaimer This article is not intended to be, in any manner, gender biased. The  word ‘he’ instead of ‘he /she’ , has been used  throughout the length of the article only to maintain the flow of...

16 comments    love relationships self esteem
How would you judge him by his clothing?70

How Factual Are "Social Facts"?

I have lived in my current town for a little more than two years. It’s a lot smaller and more intimate than where I lived for most of my life, which was more or less an “offshoot” of a very...

7 comments    rebellion idealism conformity
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What is Repression?

WHAT IS REPRESSION? It is unconsciously denying or ignoring painful feelings. Louis van Dans puts it very aptly: "Repression is a psychological swallowing, a pushing down, an exclusion from our...

0 comments    health fear emotions
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What are Different Kinds of Mood Disorders

Mood Disorders tend to effect around 10% of our population.It can be a mild disorder or it can be quite severe.A mood disorder is when a person has an prevailing emotional mood in witch they act inappropriate...

2 comments    life psychology emotions
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Today's Youth Encouraged to Be Narcissistic via Twitter?

Narcissism is defined by Merriam-Webster's Dictionary as the “excessive preoccupation with self and lack of empathy for others”. It has also been referred to as “malignant self-love”. While Narcissism...

7 comments    children kids social
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A Condition Called Trichotillomania

Doctors are not sure exactly what causes trichotillomania. Most cases begin after a stressful event in the person’s life, thus the disorder may run in families. Trichotillomania is a type of...

1 comment    health how to education
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Thoughts on Subliminal Distraction

Some psychologists believe that a little, flashing light, maybe one on a computer tower stationed at a little less than ninety degrees of your habitual line of vision, will cause you to kill people. ...

3 comments    psychology memory tension
Depression often feels overwhelming- like an up-hill battle you don't have the energy to fight anymore.61

How do I recognize the symptoms of depression?

Sadness is one of the four basic emotions. It is completely normal to experience on a fluctuating basis and is no reason to be concerned. Sadness is often a direct cause of circumstantial events like the death...

1 comment    health depression mental health
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