The Psychological Evaluation That Made Mike...
In September 1998, the Nevada Athletic Commission ordered Mike Tyson to undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he was fit to return. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Why Do Therapists Ask Open-Ended Questions?
Open-ended questions are used in counseling and psychotherapy to help explore issues. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Antidepressant Use in Kids Usually
Antidepressants are effective in treating depression and anxiety in children and teens, but there is a risk for serious side effects. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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What the 9 Basic Emotions of Babies Can Teach...
Babies are born with nine basic emotions that have provided the foundation for affect theory. What can their feelings teach us about psychotherapy? (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Did You Know Antidepressants are for More Than...
Antidepressants can also be used to help you sleep, treat anxiety, stop smoking, for irritable bowel syndrome, and to relieve certain types of pain. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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How Can Paxil Help Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Paxil (paroxetine) is an antidepressant medication in the same class as Prozac and Zoloft. It is also used to treat generalized anxiety disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Understanding the Groundbreaking Field of...
Interpersonal neurobiology ultimately has brought many fields of science together to create a definition of the mind and what it needs to be healthy. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Bipolar Disorder Medications
Bipolar disorder (sometimes called manic depression) is a mental health disorder characterized by mood swings. A number of different medications are used to treat the symptoms of this disorder. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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No, It's Not "Fatal Attraction:" The Truth...
Most of us have heard of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in pop culture and much of what we hear is misleading. Learn the truth about BPD. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Understanding Treatment Options for Schizophrenia
Since schizophrenia's causes are not known, current treatment methods are based on clinical research and experience and are meant to curb symptoms. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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How to Cope With Feeling Vulnerable Due to...
Living during an age of terrorism, gun violence and other catastrophes has left many Americans feeling vulnerable. Learn to cope with such feelings. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Bashful Bladder Syndrome: When Peeing in Public...
Have trouble urinating in public? You're not alone. As many as 20 million Americans suffer from bashful bladder sydrome (BBS). (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Here's What You Need to Know About Treating...
Eating disorders can be treated and sufferers can return to a healthy weight. The sooner they are diagnosed and treated, the better the outcome. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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When You're Not Quite Schizophrenic and Not...
Schizoaffective disorder is diagnosed when schizophrenia symptoms are present with symptoms of a mood disorder, like depression or mania. (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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Feeling Anxious All the Time? How to Know When...
We all feel anxious sometimes. How do you know when normal anxiety has become problematic and has maybe even developed into an anxiety disorder? (Source: About.com Mental Health)
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