Why Are Mental Illnesses Broken Down to Different Names Rather Then Category?
Question by Adamismyname: Why are mental illnesses broken down to different names rather then category? I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and PTSD. Why does each disorder not just be in a general category of things like “depressive disorder” “anxiety disorder” “mood disorder” rather then so many names (borderline personality, obsessive-compulsive, reactive attachment, bipolar II, etc…) Or is it helpful to have different names in each category like in cancer where we have to know where the cancer is? Best answer: Read more... ...
A Bright Light Marked by Shadow
... disorder was reached. "Borderline personality disorder is very difficult to treat," says Dr. Edgardo Perez, head of mental health services at the Niagara Health System. Katey was treated more than once … Read more on St. Catharines Standard Bradley Manning Apologizes; Defense Cites Rough Childhood, Gender Identity … Moulton testified Manning suffered from gender dysphoria, previously classified as gender identity disorder by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, as well as having traits of “narcissistic personality,” “borderline personality … Read more on ABC News (blog) Read ...
How Long After Taking Ativan Can I Drink?
Question by John B: How long after taking ativan can I drink? I take .5mg of ativan twice a day, so a total of 1mg a day. I took my ativan .5mg this morning at 8:30am. If i don’t take my evening dosage can I go out and get drunk with friends? i mean its friday and I don’t wanna be restrained by .5mg… I have been taking ativan for 3 weeks., Best answer: Read more... ...
Officials Gather to Celebrate New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Wartburg
... gather to celebrate new drug rehabilitation center in Wartburg (WBIR-Wartburg, Tn) The nation's first state-wide residential recovery court will open in East Tennessee this week. The rehabilitation facility in Wartburg will open Thursday. On Tuesday, several state leaders, including Governor Bill Haslam … Read more on WBIR-TV Orlando Treatment Center Offers the Most Advanced Addiction Treatment … Dual diagnosis places a heavy emphasis on treating the mental disorders that can trigger addiction. The facility currently employs some of the most renowned experts on mental illness in Central Florida. Among them is Eric, one of Alcohol Treatment … Read more on PR Web (press release) Read ...
How to Parent When Your Child Is Using Drugs And/or Alcohol – Part 6.
How to parent when your child is using drugs and/or alcohol – part 6. – This is part 6 in my seven part series on helping children who are using drugs and/or alcohol. This step shows you how to engage them in treatment that works. The Boy Who Was Too Hard To Treat While living on the street at 16, Rain had many of the liberties of a functioning member of society, yet he was doing irreversible damage to his adolescent brain and hijacking his ability to make decisions. “He was ingesting anything and …. The chain … Read more on The Global Mail Read more... ...
Heroin Rehab Centers
... Rehab Centers – Rehab. 5 Mental Disorders Linked To 1 Genetic Variation; Schizophrenia And Bipolar … The first sign of a common link among these five diseases came in a report earlier this year that involved more than 300 scientists at 80 research centers in 20 countries. That study only pinpointed regions … between autism and schizophrenia. If the … Read more on Medical Daily Read ...
6 Mental Disorders and Their Locations in the Brain
... Mental Disorders and Their Locations in the Brain Have you ever wondered which parts of the brain are affected when issues like ADHD, ADD, addiction, anxiety disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, or eating disorders occur? Here is a rundown of exactly where in the brain those disorders stem from. Read more on Hive Health Media Featured speakers named for NAMI conference The 2013 Annual Conference-"Stronger Together-Partners for the Future"features Dr. Stuart White from the National ...