Sep 4, 2008 Ongoing Support
Dealing with cancer can be one of the most difficult times of anybody’s life. Both physically and mentally, cancer, its treatments, and even the stigma associated with cancer can really take a toll on an individual. There are plenty of ways to cope mentally with cancer, however - one just needs to know the proper places to look.
The most important factor in dealing with cancer is the support of your family and loved ones. The majority of us are lucky enough to have several people in our lives that we can rely on when needed. But some, Read More..
Sep 4, 2008 Conditions
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a disorder that develops during childhood. The main symptoms are inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. People with ADHD are very easily distracted, and unable to focus for extended periods of time. They are often forgetful, restless, and unorganized. ADHD sufferers may act as if on a stimulant, talking rapidly, interrupting others, and generally unable to consider the effect of their actions on others. In short, they are so hyperactive and unfocused that they can’t function normally.
Everyone experiences this kind of behavior, where we just can’t sit still. To diagnose ADHD, then, mental health professionals have developed a set of specific criteria. Read More..
Sep 4, 2008 Conditions
ADD, formerly known as Attention Deficit Disorder, is really a misnomer or antiquated term for ADHD. ADHD is Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Disorder. Although it is assumed by some that ADD is ADHD alone, but this isn’t so: there are three distinct types of ADHD, with and without hyperactivity.
The DSM-IV (Diagnostic Statistical Manual IV) states that these three types are Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Predominantly Inattentive Type and Combined Type. Read More..
Sep 4, 2008 Conditions
Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder that affects mostly women, though men can suffer from it as well. It is characterized by a binge eating session - eating a more than normal amount of food in a short period of time, and then purging the food that has been eaten. There are different ways to purge the food. The person may vomit the food, excessively exercise to get rid of the calories, and may also use laxatives.
People with Bulimia Nervosa aren’t normally bulimic because of weight or food issues. It is almost always a Read More..
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