Mental Health Archive
Conditions
Can we predict and prevent schizophrenia?
Epilepsy: new perspectives on an old condition
Metal toxicity: your brain under siege
Multiple personality disorder: does it really exist?
Narcolepsy: when you just can't keep your eyes open
Obsessive-compulsive disorder and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder: they’re not the same
Obsessive-compulsive disorder: when you can't stop intrusive thoughts and rituals
Personality disorders: an overview
Seasonal affective disorder: blame it on sunlight and serotonin
Social phobia: not just shyness
Mood Disorders
Accutane and depression: is there a link?
Can folic acid help ease depression?
Could your depression be related to your medication?
Creativity and depression: is there a link?
Depression and chronic illness: which comes first?
Depression in men: how is it different?
Depression in the workplace: tips for managers
Depression screening advised for all adults
Hopelessness and the heart attack: the role of depression in heart disease
Just "the blues" or clinical depression: making the distinction to get the help you need
More than the blues: understanding dysthymia
Personal Stories
In her own words: living with depression
In her own words: living with postpartum depression
In her own words: living with post-traumatic stress disorder
In her own words: living with schizophrenia
In her own words: living with Tourette syndrome
In his own words: living with alcoholism
Treatment
Getting treatment for drug addiction
Accutane and depression: is there a link?
Coping with the aftermath of rape
Coping with the loss of a limb
Existential therapy: coping with the human condition
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): a controversial treatment for trauma survivors
Group therapy: can it help you?
How to choose a therapist or counselor
Inside the criminal mind: is it different?
Journal writing: a prescription for good health
Laugh three times and call me in the morning
Magnet therapy: real therapy or wishful thinking?
Mental health practitioners: who’s who?
Mental health services: an overview
Omega-3 fatty acids and mental health
Pastoral counseling: integrating spirituality and psychotherapy
Psychodynamic therapy: exploring the unconscious mind
Running scared: it won't stop your nightmares
Support groups: how do they help?
Unique concerns when grieving for a sudden loss
Virtual reality therapy: a new way to fight fear and control pain
Personal Growth
Discovering the courage within
Emotional intelligence: more important than IQ?
Emotional maturity: your personal strength
Excess noise: bad for your mind and body
Forgiveness: it's a great feeling
Health is the whole…body, mind and soul
Living vicariously through sports teams: is it healthy?
Loving yourself: how to raise your self-esteem
Mental toughness: brain power for sports
Never enough: the hoarding mentality
Now it's time to say goodbye: ending friendships
Physical activity: keep your mind in shape as you age
Self-expression: a solution for traumatic times
Sleep: are you getting enough?
Tease your brain: a quiz to give your brain a workout
The horror paradox: why being scared can feel good
True or false: we only use 10% of our brains
Parenting
Genetics and mental illness: what’s the connection?
Growing up sober: a challenging journey for adult children of alcoholics
Healing little hearts: helping kids grieve
How a new baby can affect the parents' relationship
Increased media use by children: is there a cost?
Keeping your relationship strong after the birth of your baby
Preventing adolescent suicide: what you can do
Psychological misdiagnosis of gifted and talented children
Routines, rituals, and family health
Studies show increasing anxiety in children and adults over time
Relationships
Can marriage help you live longer?
Caregiver stress: the impact of chronic disease on the family
Caught with your pants down? The psychology of embarrassment
Decoding the secrets of body language
Developing healthy friendships
Difficult people: how to deal and when to ditch
Forgiveness: it's a great feeling
Growing up sober: a challenging journey for adult children of alcoholics
How a new baby can affect the parents' relationship
Keeping your relationship strong after the birth of your baby
Male versus female intelligence: does gender matter?
Personality, skill, sex, or attitude: what makes for a happy marriage?
Routines, rituals, and family health
Secondhand emotions: "catching" a bad mood
Social phobia: not just shyness
When a loved one has chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia
Stress
Learning how to recover after a traumatic event
Alcohol and stress: is there a connection?
Caregiver stress: the impact of chronic disease on the family
Do women handle stress better than men?
Last reviewed January 2008 by EBSCO Publishing Editorial Staff
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