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Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD

Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more....more

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children in ADD-ADHD

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavior disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood....more

Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism

Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life....more

Interacting with a Child Who Has Autism Spectrum Disorder in Autism

If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with him or her. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship....more

Bipolar Disorder in Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. People with bipolar disorder switch between periods of mania and periods of depression. There is no cure, but medicine and therapy can help manage symptoms....more

Overview of Mood Disorders in Depression

A mood disorder is a mental health class. The term is used to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders....more

Major Depression in Depression

Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more

Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide

Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder....more

Dysthymia in Other Mood Disorders

Dysthymia is a milder, yet long-lasting form of depression....more

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD in Other Mood Disorders

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know....more

Binge Eating Disorder in Eating Disorders

Binge eating disorder is an illness that resembles bulimia nervosa and is characterized by episodes of uncontrolled eating or bingeing. It differs from bulimia because its sufferers do not purge their bodies of the excess food....more

Understanding Compulsive Overeating in Eating Disorders

The disorder may develop when others make repeated negative comments about a person's weight....more

Grief and Loss in Grief and Loss

Grief moves in and out of stages from disbelief and denial, to anger and guilt, to finding a source of comfort, to eventually adjusting to the loss....more

When a Family Grieves in Grief and Loss

Learning about grief and how it affects your family can help you get through the difficult times together. It may even help your family grow stronger....more

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common anxiety disorder. It causes unreasonable thoughts, fears, or worries. A person with OCD tries to manage these thoughts through rituals....more

Q and A: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Rituals such as hand washing, counting, checking or cleaning are often performed in hope of preventing obsessive thoughts or making them go away. Performing these rituals, however, provides only temporary relief, and not performing them markedly increases anxiety. Left untreated, obsessions and the need to perform rituals can take over a person's life. OCD is often a chronic, relapsing illness....more

Can Optimism Make a Difference in Your Life? in Stress

A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more

How to Beat Serious Stress in Stress

When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the strategies outlined here will help you cope....more

Panic Disorder in Anxiety

Panic disorder is when you have repeated, unexpected panic attacks and worry constantly about when the next one might happen. Medicines and therapy can help....more

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in Anxiety

If you tend to worry a lot, even when there’s no reason, you may have generalized anxiety disorder or GAD. Medicine and lifestyle changes can help....more

Substance Abuse or Chemical Dependence in About Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a recognized medical brain disorder. It refers to the abuse of illegal or legal substances. Alcohol is the most common legal drug of abuse. Substance dependence describes abuse of drugs or alcohol that continues, even when serious problems related to their use have developed....more

Alcoholism and Family History in About Alcohol Abuse

Genetics can play a part in whether you have problems with alcohol. But many other factors also have an influence. Here's what you should know....more

Prescription Drug Addiction in About Prescription Drug Abuse

Three kinds of prescription drugs are potentially addictive: opioids, tranquilizers, and stimulants....more

The Facts About Recreational Marijuana in About Illegal Drug Abuse

Knowing about marijuana can help you tell if your child or someone else is using it, and help them to get treatment....more

Understanding Cocaine and Crack in About Illegal Drug Abuse

Cocaine use ranges from once in a while to nonstop. There is no safe way to use the drug....more

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