There are many reasons why people experience fear. It is normal to be frightened when an individual is exposed to danger or an imminent threat; it is a defense mechanism for survival. Fear allows us to respond quickly to adverse situations, and at some point, it may even save our lives. However, there are […]
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Insomnia
Most adults have experienced insomnia or sleeplessness at some point in their lives. An estimated 30% to 50% of the U.S. population is affected by insomnia, and 10% have chronic insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. People with insomnia have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. As a result, they sleep very little […]
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Gender Identity Disorder
Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is a diagnosis used to describe individuals who believe they truly belong to the sex opposite of that of their physical body and are troubled by this belief. The term transsexualism is usually linked to individuals who have severe gender identity disorder in adulthood. This, undoubtedly, is a very controversial topic […]
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Years ago I had the opportunity to work on the inpatient unit of a psychiatric hospital. It was gratifying to see how many of the patients recovered from psychotic episodes in a matter of 2 to 3 days, after medications helped bring their symptoms under control. During that time, however, I also encountered patients whose […]
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Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is a disease that occurs in some women after childbirth which can affect their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately one million women suffer from postpartum depression each year in the United States. Many women experience mood swings after having a baby and this […]
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Bulimia Nervosa
Some people tend to believe that an appropriate diet borders on the concept of starvation. They skip meals during the day, usually breakfast and lunch, even when experiencing intense hunger. However, when evening arrives and hunger becomes unbearable, they engage in binge eating that can last up to several hours. Then, they purge themselves using […]
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Obsessed with Weight Loss?
Turn on the TV, pick up any popular magazine, or simply listen to conversation among friends and coworkers, and you will inevitably hear mention of weight, diet, and weight loss. Slim physiques are highly prized, in Latino/Hispanic cultures and others. At the same time, however, we are bombarded with advertising for new snack foods, fast […]
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Learn How to Be More Intelligent
When we hear the word intelligence, we usually imagine mental functions such as perception, or the ability to receive and keep information. We also think of someone with an exceptional memory and an innate ability to store data in the brain. But hardly ever do we hear about emotional intelligence and the need to develop […]
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Panic Attacks
Feeling a little nervous from time to time is normal for most of us. However, if a person reaches the point of losing control and being unable to function well in daily work, we might suspect that he/she suffers from panic attacks. This disease is known as Panic Disorder. Panic Disorder is an anxiety disorder […]
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Are you aware of what your children are doing?
Often, I receive phone calls from mothers who are clearly upset because they believe their children are using drugs and/or alcohol. The vast majority of these mothers may not know that four in ten adolescents say they have used drugs at some point in their lives. Alcohol and marijuana are the drugs most commonly […]