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The articles below are grouped by general topic along with a description of each
article. Click on the highlighted article to see it in full.
Abuse
Types of Verbal Abuse lists
common types of verbal abuse, both blatant and subtle.
Alcohol
Understanding Alcohol Related Disorders, describes the causes, symptoms, effects
and treatment for alcohol related problems.
ADD
What's ADD? discusses the symptoms, over and
under diagnosis, the underlying causes and the types of treatment for children
with ADD.
ADD Assessment. Due to the nature of
ADD, it is difficult to assess it properly. This article discusses the types of
tests that should be included in a comprehensive evaluation.
The ADD Brain shows SPECT
brain images comparing a healthy brain, a brain with ADD, and a brain with ADD
on medication.
ANGER
Controlling Anger Before it Controls You,
discusses the nature of anger, problems with holding anger in versus expressing
anger, and strategies to control or reduce anger.
ANXIETY
Anxiety Disorders, The Role of Psychotherapy, discusses the different types of
anxiety disorders and the types of treatment available for each.
Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder,
discusses symptoms, causes side-effects and treatment for Panic
CHILDREN
Children and Television Violence. children's
television shows contain about 20 violent acts each hour and it affects the
viewer's behavior. This article offers some ideas about what parents can do.
What Makes Kids Care?: Teaching Gentleness in a Violent World. This article
answers the question, What can parents do to help their children develop a sense
of caring and compassion for others, admist this violent world?
Childrearing Advice. This
chart compares international experts with each other and compared to modern
research.
DEPRESSION
In Crisis Countdown, researchers note the
likelihood of developing depression following different common stressful events.
Depression Tips offer various
non-medication ideas for helping with depression.
Exercise Gives a Lift to Psychotherapy
Medication Facts
presents what to expect when on anti-depressant medication along with some
do's and don'ts.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
Brain Tips includes do's and
don'ts for taking care of your brain.
MARRIAGE
11 Points for a better marriage summarizes
the most important steps to improving your marriage.
Marriage Quotes, offers a collection of advice
about marriage from many notable figures through the ages.
SLEEP
Sleep Tips offers some ideas
on getting a good night's sleep.
STRESS
The Different Kinds of Stress. This article covers the difference between acute,
episodic, and chronic stress and their symptoms.
Stress and the Holidays, gives some advice
about reducing expectations and enjoying the moment.
TEENS
For Teens. National statistics indicate that
one in every five teens has some type of mental health problem in any given
year. This article gives teens advice about how to know when help is necessary
and how and why to get psychological
help.
TERRORISM
Coping with Terrorism, offers advice for
adults and children who have been effected by terrorism. The article outlines
possible reactions and ways to cope with them.
VALUES
Modern Paradox is a short essay
by a Columbine High School student about our modern behaviors and values
WOMEN
This Sexual Assault Questionnaire
separates myth and fact through 16 True-False questions.
In the Eating Disorders article, the major
kinds of eating disorders are described along with the causes and the need for
treatment. It also describes how treatment will help.
Breast Cancer: How Your Mind Can Help Your Body,
covers such topics as how psychological treatment can help a woman cope
with the diagnosis breast cancer and how it can actually help with the treatment
of the cancer as well.
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