ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is categorized by inattentiveness, an inability to sit still for prolonged amounts of time and impulsive behaviors. It affects both children and adults, although it typically begins during childhood. ADHD can persist well into adulthood and is usually treated with psycho-stimulants such as: Strattera, Adderall and/or Ritalin. Although SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS Pharmacological Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a person with an anxiety disorder will often have anxious feelings that do not “go away and can get worse over time.”These feelings even begin to “interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and

relationships.”

COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. GOALS OF ADLERIAN THERAPY Alfred Adler was the founder of individual psychology, which is a goal oriented, cognitive social psychology interested in individual people’s belief systems and perceptions. This approach also analyses the effects that people’s behaviors have on others. This psychological approach takes interest in the democratic processes that a person has in the school, home and in PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTIONSEE MORE ON

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10 TELLTALE SIGNS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the majority, if not all, people who have schizophrenia will have the most common symptom of the disorder, which is psychosis.Psychosis is the experience of loss of contact with reality, which usually involves delusions and hallucinations. Below is a list of ten signs that people with schizophrenia commonly experience THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSIS Here are the main signs of cocaine psychosis: Panic attacks which include. Shortness of breath. Shaking. Heart palpitations. “Stereotyped compulsive behavior” ( CHCE) The individual will behave very intensely, be unable to stop taking cocaine, and possibly exhibit other types of compulsive behavior. Aggression. ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is categorized by inattentiveness, an inability to sit still for prolonged amounts of time and impulsive behaviors. It affects both children and adults, although it typically begins during childhood. ADHD can persist well into adulthood and is usually treated with psycho-stimulants such as: Strattera, Adderall and/or Ritalin. Although SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS Pharmacological Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a person with an anxiety disorder will often have anxious feelings that do not “go away and can get worse over time.”These feelings even begin to “interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and

relationships.”

COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. GOALS OF ADLERIAN THERAPY Alfred Adler was the founder of individual psychology, which is a goal oriented, cognitive social psychology interested in individual people’s belief systems and perceptions. This approach also analyses the effects that people’s behaviors have on others. This psychological approach takes interest in the democratic processes that a person has in the school, home and in PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTIONSEE MORE ON

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10 TELLTALE SIGNS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the majority, if not all, people who have schizophrenia will have the most common symptom of the disorder, which is psychosis.Psychosis is the experience of loss of contact with reality, which usually involves delusions and hallucinations. Below is a list of ten signs that people with schizophrenia commonly experience THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSIS Here are the main signs of cocaine psychosis: Panic attacks which include. Shortness of breath. Shaking. Heart palpitations. “Stereotyped compulsive behavior” ( CHCE) The individual will behave very intensely, be unable to stop taking cocaine, and possibly exhibit other types of compulsive behavior. Aggression.

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Existential therapy focuses on exploring the facts of life which include death, freedom, loneliness, suffering, and other existential facts. The therapy will also focus on the emotional reactions which result from dealing with these facts. Under existential theory, all humans have the ability to choose how they want to live their lives. SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of SYMPTOMS OF PARAPHILIC DISORDERS Paraphilias may cause a significant amount of mental distress. Exhibitionism (Exhibitionistic disorder)-a desire to/act of exposing one’s genitalia to an unsuspecting person/people, or performing sexual acts in front of others. Frotteurism (Frotteuristic disorder)-touching/rubbing against a non-consenting person. 10 TELLTALE SIGNS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the majority, if not all, people who have schizophrenia will have the most common symptom of the disorder, which is psychosis.Psychosis is the experience of loss of contact with reality, which usually involves delusions and hallucinations. Below is a list of ten signs that people with schizophrenia commonly experience PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION As a result, the psychological effects of methamphetamine addiction take many forms, some of which include –. Depression symptoms. Anxiety disorder symptoms. Breakdown in logic and decision-making abilities. Loss of impulse control. GOALS OF ADLERIAN THERAPY Alfred Adler was the founder of individual psychology, which is a goal oriented, cognitive social psychology interested in individual people’s belief systems and perceptions. This approach also analyses the effects that people’s behaviors have on others. This psychological approach takes interest in the democratic processes that a person has in the school, home and in 10 SIGNS OF PTSD YOU SHOULD KNOW 10 Signs of PTSD You Should Know. The signs of PTSD can often be detected by friends and family members of the individual but, according to the VA, the condition “is not diagnosed unless the symptoms last for at least one month.”When you are considering whether or not you or someone you know may be experiencing PTSD in the wake of a traumatic event, keep this timeline in mind and be sure EFFECTS OF OPIOID ABUSE ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, opioid prescription sales increased by fourfold between the years of 1999 and 2010.Consequently, opioid abuse rates rose considerably within this time period. As of 2010, an estimated 12 million Americans reported abusing opioid drugs.

CAFFEINE DISORDER

Caffeine Disorder. Caffeine is a very popular crystalline xanthine alkaloid that has a potent action as a stimulant drug. In human beings, caffeine acts as a CNS stimulant, and works to temporarily ward off sleepiness and restores alertness as also gives an energy

boost.

SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and TREATING CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS Treating Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders. According to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), “about 45% of Americans seeking substance use disorder treatment have been diagnosed as having a co-occurring mental and substance use disorder.”Treating these conditions can be complex, but, they must be treated at the same time to help ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is categorized by inattentiveness, an inability to sit still for prolonged amounts of time and impulsive behaviors. It affects both children and adults, although it typically begins during childhood. ADHD can persist well into adulthood and is usually treated with psycho-stimulants such as: Strattera, Adderall and/or Ritalin. Although EXISTENTIAL THERAPY: COPING WITH THE HUMAN CONDITION Existential therapy is a dynamic type of psychotherapy that can help us to get in touch with these questions and the ultimate concerns that often underlie many of our conflicts, anxieties, and motives. These ultimate concerns include: Awareness of our limited lifespan. Our freedom to make choices. Awareness of our existence as individuals PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS Pharmacological Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a person with an anxiety disorder will often have anxious feelings that do not “go away and can get worse over time.”These feelings even begin to “interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and

relationships.”

TREATMENT OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER Body dysmorphic disorder treatment can help with your self image. People who are diagnosed as suffering from BDD have a variety of treatment options available. The most common methods include a combination of medication and therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool that teaches BBD sufferers how to manage their negative self-image. 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes CAREGIVER STRESS: THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC DISEASE ON THE FAMILY A chronic condition is a problem that lasts for a long time or one that will never go away, such as Parkinson’s disease, AIDS, cancer, or Alzheimer’s disease. With the growing aging population, many more people will be touched by chronic condition. Many more will need assistance with routine aspects of everyday life. The responsibilities THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTIONSEE MORE ON

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SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and TREATING CO-OCCURRING MENTAL AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS Treating Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders. According to the National Survey of Substance Abuse Treatment Services (N-SSATS), “about 45% of Americans seeking substance use disorder treatment have been diagnosed as having a co-occurring mental and substance use disorder.”Treating these conditions can be complex, but, they must be treated at the same time to help ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO TREAT ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is categorized by inattentiveness, an inability to sit still for prolonged amounts of time and impulsive behaviors. It affects both children and adults, although it typically begins during childhood. ADHD can persist well into adulthood and is usually treated with psycho-stimulants such as: Strattera, Adderall and/or Ritalin. Although EXISTENTIAL THERAPY: COPING WITH THE HUMAN CONDITION Existential therapy is a dynamic type of psychotherapy that can help us to get in touch with these questions and the ultimate concerns that often underlie many of our conflicts, anxieties, and motives. These ultimate concerns include: Awareness of our limited lifespan. Our freedom to make choices. Awareness of our existence as individuals PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS Pharmacological Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a person with an anxiety disorder will often have anxious feelings that do not “go away and can get worse over time.”These feelings even begin to “interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and

relationships.”

TREATMENT OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER Body dysmorphic disorder treatment can help with your self image. People who are diagnosed as suffering from BDD have a variety of treatment options available. The most common methods include a combination of medication and therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool that teaches BBD sufferers how to manage their negative self-image. 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes CAREGIVER STRESS: THE IMPACT OF CHRONIC DISEASE ON THE FAMILY A chronic condition is a problem that lasts for a long time or one that will never go away, such as Parkinson’s disease, AIDS, cancer, or Alzheimer’s disease. With the growing aging population, many more people will be touched by chronic condition. Many more will need assistance with routine aspects of everyday life. The responsibilities THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTIONSEE MORE ON

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SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and

EXISTENTIAL THERAPY

Existential therapy focuses on exploring the facts of life which include death, freedom, loneliness, suffering, and other existential facts. The therapy will also focus on the emotional reactions which result from dealing with these facts. Under existential theory, all humans have the ability to choose how they want to live their lives. HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of TREATMENT OF BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDER Body dysmorphic disorder treatment can help with your self image. People who are diagnosed as suffering from BDD have a variety of treatment options available. The most common methods include a combination of medication and therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a tool that teaches BBD sufferers how to manage their negative self-image. GOALS OF ADLERIAN THERAPY Alfred Adler was the founder of individual psychology, which is a goal oriented, cognitive social psychology interested in individual people’s belief systems and perceptions. This approach also analyses the effects that people’s behaviors have on others. This psychological approach takes interest in the democratic processes that a person has in the school, home and in PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF METHAMPHETAMINE ADDICTION As a result, the psychological effects of methamphetamine addiction take many forms, some of which include –. Depression symptoms. Anxiety disorder symptoms. Breakdown in logic and decision-making abilities. Loss of impulse control. TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PARAPHILIAS Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. The cognitive-behavioral therapy approach addresses the warped thinking patterns that fuel the addiction. By replacing the core beliefs and logic that underlie sexual compulsions with a healthy outlook on sex, a person can eliminate paraphilias from his or her lifestyle. Cognitive-behavioral therapy employs a range TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Treatment Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Living through a traumatic event affects different people in different ways. While some may be able to continue on with the affairs of daily life, others become stuck inside the fear and loss of control these events

bring.

10 SIGNS OF PTSD YOU SHOULD KNOW 10 Signs of PTSD You Should Know. The signs of PTSD can often be detected by friends and family members of the individual but, according to the VA, the condition “is not diagnosed unless the symptoms last for at least one month.”When you are considering whether or not you or someone you know may be experiencing PTSD in the wake of a traumatic event, keep this timeline in mind and be sure SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSIS Here are the main signs of cocaine psychosis: Panic attacks which include. Shortness of breath. Shaking. Heart palpitations. “Stereotyped compulsive behavior” ( CHCE) The individual will behave very intensely, be unable to stop taking cocaine, and possibly exhibit other types of compulsive behavior. Aggression.

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MALE SEXUAL DISORDERS Male Sexual Disorders. Sexual desire disorders are categorized according to the phase of the human sexual response cycle in which they occur. In classifying male sexual disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) divides the process of having sex into four phases:. The initial phase is desire, during which one may fantasize about sex and, logically, experience 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes EXISTENTIAL THERAPY: COPING WITH THE HUMAN CONDITION Existential therapy is a dynamic type of psychotherapy that can help us to get in touch with these questions and the ultimate concerns that often underlie many of our conflicts, anxieties, and motives. These ultimate concerns include: Awareness of our limited lifespan. Our freedom to make choices. Awareness of our existence as individuals HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. This disorder is sometimes referred to as a “food addiction.”. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERSEE MORE ON

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSIS Here are the main signs of cocaine psychosis: Panic attacks which include. Shortness of breath. Shaking. Heart palpitations. “Stereotyped compulsive behavior” ( CHCE) The individual will behave very intensely, be unable to stop taking cocaine, and possibly exhibit other types of compulsive behavior. Aggression.

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MALE SEXUAL DISORDERS Male Sexual Disorders. Sexual desire disorders are categorized according to the phase of the human sexual response cycle in which they occur. In classifying male sexual disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) divides the process of having sex into four phases:. The initial phase is desire, during which one may fantasize about sex and, logically, experience 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes EXISTENTIAL THERAPY: COPING WITH THE HUMAN CONDITION Existential therapy is a dynamic type of psychotherapy that can help us to get in touch with these questions and the ultimate concerns that often underlie many of our conflicts, anxieties, and motives. These ultimate concerns include: Awareness of our limited lifespan. Our freedom to make choices. Awareness of our existence as individuals HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. This disorder is sometimes referred to as a “food addiction.”. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to TREATMENT INTERVENTIONS FOR POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDERSEE MORE ON

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSIS Here are the main signs of cocaine psychosis: Panic attacks which include. Shortness of breath. Shaking. Heart palpitations. “Stereotyped compulsive behavior” ( CHCE) The individual will behave very intensely, be unable to stop taking cocaine, and possibly exhibit other types of compulsive behavior. Aggression.

EXISTENTIAL THERAPY

Existential therapy focuses on exploring the facts of life which include death, freedom, loneliness, suffering, and other existential facts. The therapy will also focus on the emotional reactions which result from dealing with these facts. Under existential theory, all humans have the ability to choose how they want to live their lives. PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANXIETY DISORDERS Pharmacological Treatments for Anxiety Disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a person with an anxiety disorder will often have anxious feelings that do not “go away and can get worse over time.”These feelings even begin to “interfere with daily activities such as job performance, school work, and

relationships.”

WHAT IS REALITY THERAPY Reality therapy is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy which was first introduced in 1965 by psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser. The focus of reality therapy is choice and the patient’s ability to solve problems. Reality therapy focuses on the present moment in an effort to create a better future. Dr. Glasser’s philosophy on what is reality DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER Developmental Coordination Disorder. Developmental coordination disorder is a common type of disorder that occurs during childhood and eventually leads to the improper development of coordination, thus causing the patient to become clumsy1. This disorder can develop during childhood and last throughout a patient’s life. EXISTENTIAL THERAPY: COPING WITH THE HUMAN CONDITION Existential therapy is a dynamic type of psychotherapy that can help us to get in touch with these questions and the ultimate concerns that often underlie many of our conflicts, anxieties, and motives. These ultimate concerns include: Awareness of our limited lifespan. Our freedom to make choices. Awareness of our existence as individuals HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and PERSON CENTERED THERAPY Person Centered Therapy. Person-centered therapy is a type of humanistic talk-therapy which was developed by Carl Rogers in the mid 20 th century. Rogers is considered to be one of the most influential figures in psychology and person-centered therapy is very common, effective, and popular. 10 SIGNS OF PTSD YOU SHOULD KNOW 10 Signs of PTSD You Should Know. The signs of PTSD can often be detected by friends and family members of the individual but, according to the VA, the condition “is not diagnosed unless the symptoms last for at least one month.”When you are considering whether or not you or someone you know may be experiencing PTSD in the wake of a traumatic event, keep this timeline in mind and be sure HISTRIONIC AND NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER SYMPTOMS The very definition of the word histrionic describes a dramatic, theatrical-type of behavior. People displaying symptoms of histrionic personality disorder engage in dramatic behavior displays as a means for getting attention from others.

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MALE SEXUAL DISORDERSHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE DISORDERHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE MENHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE TREATMENTHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE IN WOMENHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE SYNDROME TREATM…HYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE IN MEN TREATMENT Male Sexual Disorders. Sexual desire disorders are categorized according to the phase of the human sexual response cycle in which they occur. In classifying male sexual disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) divides the process of having sex into four phases:. The initial phase is desire, during which one may fantasize about sex and, logically, experience WHAT IS REALITY THERAPY Reality therapy is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy which was first introduced in 1965 by psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser. The focus of reality therapy is choice and the patient’s ability to solve problems. Reality therapy focuses on the present moment in an effort to create a better future. Dr. Glasser’s philosophy on what is reality 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDERSEE MORE ON DISORDERS.ORG SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY What is Social Learning Theory? Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and cognitive COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSEALCOHOL ABUSE

AND HOMELESSNESS

The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSISCRACK COCAINE AND PARANOIACRACK COCAINE AND PARANOIAWHY DOES COCAINE CAUSE PARANOIAWHY DOES COCAINE CAUSE PARANOIA The signs and symptoms of cocaine induced psychosis are the same as those of other kinds of psychosis. Paranoia, delirium and detachment

are just a few.

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MALE SEXUAL DISORDERSHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE DISORDERHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE MENHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DISEASE TREATMENTHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE IN WOMENHYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE SYNDROME TREATM…HYPOACTIVE SEXUAL DESIRE IN MEN TREATMENT Male Sexual Disorders. Sexual desire disorders are categorized according to the phase of the human sexual response cycle in which they occur. In classifying male sexual disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) divides the process of having sex into four phases:. The initial phase is desire, during which one may fantasize about sex and, logically, experience WHAT IS REALITY THERAPY Reality therapy is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy which was first introduced in 1965 by psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser. The focus of reality therapy is choice and the patient’s ability to solve problems. Reality therapy focuses on the present moment in an effort to create a better future. Dr. Glasser’s philosophy on what is reality 10 MOST COMMON OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER SYMPTOMS Obsessions – An uncontrollable thought or behavior is actually an obsession that consumes the person’s attention.For most people affected by obsessive-compulsive disorder, these obsessions are unwanted and over-powering. Rituals – Over time, obsessions turn into ritual behaviors that impair a person’s ability to function in everyday life. An example of this would be someone who goes DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDERSEE MORE ON DISORDERS.ORG SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY What is Social Learning Theory? Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and cognitive COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOMELESSNESS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSEALCOHOL ABUSE

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The Relationship between Homelessness and Substance Abuse. When many people think of “homelessness” they think of people living in cardboard and tent homes, people standing on the corner selling newspapers or asking for money, worn-looking people with dirty faces and clothes, people pushing shopping carts full of their belongings, mentally ill people roaming the streets talking to SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COCAINE INDUCED PSYCHOSISCRACK COCAINE AND PARANOIACRACK COCAINE AND PARANOIAWHY DOES COCAINE CAUSE PARANOIAWHY DOES COCAINE CAUSE PARANOIA The signs and symptoms of cocaine induced psychosis are the same as those of other kinds of psychosis. Paranoia, delirium and detachment

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WHAT IS REALITY THERAPY Reality therapy is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral therapy which was first introduced in 1965 by psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser. The focus of reality therapy is choice and the patient’s ability to solve problems. Reality therapy focuses on the present moment in an effort to create a better future. Dr. Glasser’s philosophy on what is reality DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER Developmental Coordination Disorder. Developmental coordination disorder is a common type of disorder that occurs during childhood and eventually leads to the improper development of coordination, thus causing the patient to become clumsy1. SOCIAL LEARNING THERAPY What is Social Learning Theory? Social learning theory, first developed by Albert Bandura, theorizes that you learn within your social environment. In other words, you learn about yourself, others and the world around you from observing, modeling and imitating the attitudes, reactions and behaviors of others. Social learning theorists believe that both environmental and cognitive

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Behavior Therapy. Behavior therapy is a psychotherapy which aims to change identifiable negative behaviors. The basic principle of behavior therapy acknowledges COMPULSIVE OVEREATING DISORDER Compulsive Overeating Disorder. Compulsive overeating disorder is an eating disorder that affects your ability to control your eating habits. If you have compulsive overeating disorder, you may consume excessive amounts of food even when you are not hungry. HYPERLEXIA - DISORDERS Hyperlexia is defined as the ability to read and identify words without any previous training in learning this skill, which generally occurs before the age of 5. This ability indicates that some children have a greater word decoding capacity than the rest and this means that their reading and comprehension levels also exceed those of PERSON CENTERED THERAPY Person Centered Therapy. Person-centered therapy is a type of humanistic talk-therapy which was developed by Carl Rogers in the mid 20 th century. Rogers is considered to be one of the most influential figures in psychology and person-centered therapy is very common, effective, and popular. NIGHT EATING SYNDROME Night eating syndrome is a type of eating disorder in which afflicted people constantly eat throughout the night but do not eat much or at all during the day. The disorder was first recognized by Dr. Albert Stunkard in 1955 and he has been the leader in researching the disorder and advocating for its inclusion 10 SIGNS OF PTSD YOU SHOULD KNOW 10 Signs of PTSD You Should Know. The signs of PTSD can often be detected by friends and family members of the individual but, according to the VA, the condition “is not diagnosed unless the symptoms last for at least one month.”When you are considering whether or not you or someone you know may be experiencing PTSD in the wake of a traumatic event, keep this timeline in mind and be sure UNDERSTANDING THE COCAINE SIDE EFFECTS ON YOUR MENTAL HEALTH Cocaine side effects can have a very strong negative effect on your mental health. The drug is known to aggravate or cause psychological

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The most common question asked by people is why me? This is a very normal reaction. Learning that you have a mental disorder can be very hard to swallow at first. When you first experience the signs of a mental health disorder (delusions, depression) it can be quite frightening. Recognizing the signs, seeking help and getting diagnosed with a mental illness can actually be a very overwhelming process. The most important part of the process is seeking help. You may feel a combination of fear, hope, shock, denial, confusion, anger, grief, guilt and even relief. Do not feel a loss of control and/or loss of hope because there are a variety of effective treatment options available for many of these conditions. Seeking help early from a qualified mental health professional can help you and your family effective cope with your condition. Therapists Treatment Centers

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