Posted on January 24th, 2012 by doodlemaster
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) This condition is one most often associated with soldiers returning from war. It has been recognised as a mental health side effect of war since wars began, but only now does it have a label and a treatment plan. PTSD can affect others who have experienced a traumatic event too. [...]
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Filed under: Mental Health Disorders, Stress Management
Posted on December 26th, 2011 by Jay Tow
Another informative article by N. Jay Tow, LMHC, Board Certified Sexologist There is a great deal of confusion about what actually is a sex addiction. People believe that if a person has a great deal of sex they are addicted to it. I have known couples who have sex daily and have been for [...]
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Filed under: Addictions, Mental Health Disorders, Relationships
Posted on June 21st, 2010 by Scott
My best friend committed suicide this last week over a terrible addiction he could not beat. He knew of no other way out at the time. My girlfriend and I and 2 friends went to his house to pay our respects to his wife, 2 adult daughters, and 2 grand kids. His wife pulled me [...]
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Posted on March 28th, 2009 by Scott
What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder of mood characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania. Those who have bi-polar experience abnormally elevated mania and abnormally depressed states for a period of time in a way that interferes with their daily lives. Extreme manic episodes can sometimes lead to psychotic symptoms [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2008 by Scott
Seasonal Affective Disorder – Winter Depression Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year, experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer, repeatedly, year after year. Seasonal affective disorder is [...]
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