Thoughts in which people want to kill themselves, are planning to kill themselves or wish that they hadn't been born or that they could die are known as suicidal thoughts.

Stress at individual and social levels; distorts our cognition, affect and conation (perception, feelings and actions); and leads to amongst many other evils; deterioration of international, national and local education policy and its implementation. The present day non-holistic (sectarian, prejudic

Breakups are hard to deal with because they are often unexpected or dreaded and you feel like you lost a part of yourself and your life in the ordeal. No matter the reason for the breakup, it is normal to feel at least a little sad about it or even depressed. It is heartbreaking to feel rejected or

This seven step repatterning technique can be very usefully when you are stuck not wanting to do the things you know would be good for you. This plan addresses the mental aspect of behavior change and gives you a way to rewire your thinking. So give it a try and start teaching yourself to love being

Thinking about starting therapy but have no idea what to expect? Keep reading for some thoughts on therapy.

When discussing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults, it is important to remember that symptoms exhibit themselves differently in children and adults. The disorder typically manifests itself more subtly in adults, making diagnosis and treatment relatively rare. One marker of ADH

Sick of feeling down but determined not to become a slave to chemical antidepressants? You're right to worry about the side effects that come along with taking prescription medication. Like any other chemical you put ...

Snoring happens when a person's breathing is obstructed while they are sleeping. Snoring occurs when air flowing into the lungs is blocked. This produces snoring by causing tissue in the throat to vibrate. Snoring is not uncommon for children. Approximately 20 percent of children snore occasionally

Teenager depressed? Drugs are not the only answer. In this article, you'll learn about some of the pros and cons of prescription drugs as well as an effective alternative program that can really help save ...

While you may think that creativity is something that you're born with, it's actually something you can learn and improve. So how do you increase creativity? The following ways to increase creativity will help you develop the skill that contrary to popular belief is not restricted to artis

Panic and anxiety attack victim should be labeled courageous, not weak. What really annoys me is People who have never experienced an attack often judge a anxious person the wrong way. Thinking they are strange, ...

Opium is a narcotic formed from the latex released by lacerating the immature seed pods of opium poppies. It contains up to 12% morphine, an opiate alkaloid, which is most frequently processed chemica

While in the past many medical disorders were misunderstood, with the scientific progress mankind has made, many diseases have now been identified and doctors are researching and working hard to look

This study examines the complex relationship between length of hospital stay and psychopathological symptoms at admission, with an eye towards estimating--and controlling--costs.

Teens of all types abuse drugs and alcohol, no matter how well they're doing in school or how healthy of a relationship they have with their parents. While finding out that a teen has been drinking or using drugs can lead a parent to worry, get angry or feel like a failure, it's important to overcom

In this study, young adults with diagnoses of either bipolar disorder or schizophrenia were followed back to identify their preceding psychiatric diagnoses. Were there differing trajectories?

Depression is a term used loosely these days to label anyone who's not happy with their lives or feel like they aren't getting anywhere and seem like they are in a rut. Although everyone probably ...

Panic attacks can be such a pain in the neck, not only that it will put you into a lot of awkward situations that you will find very difficult to get out of or explain properly (how else would you be able to explain why you had an attack as it can happen randomly). Aside from being such a nuisance i

Self-hypnosis is an excellent tool to help you overcome a variety of personal challenges yet can be a challenging skill to master. The difficulty in learning and perfecting the skill arises because during self-hypnosis you ...

Certain therapies like neurofeedback and working memory training help correct these brain wave patterns, reduce the symptoms of ADHD, and normalize brain function. One ADHD natural treatment you can try is called cranial electrotherapy stimulation (CES).