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High Stress Levels in Parents of Adult Children with Mental Illness February 13, 2012 . 917 Comments
Any caregiver is likely to be vulnerable to stress. However, parents who care for a child with a serious mental illness (SMI) are at increased risk for adverse physical symptoms resulting ... Read More
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Poison Control: What Is the Toxic Dose of Abilify? February 9, 2012 . 2 Comments
Abilify (aripiprazole), manufactured by Bristol-Myers Squibb, was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2002. An antipsychotic medication, Abilify has shown noteworthy ... Read More
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Seemingly Harmless Discrimination Has Harmful Psychological Effects February 8, 2012 . 13 Comments
People who are discriminated against can suffer significant negative consequences. General well-being, self-esteem, self-worth, and social relations can be severely impacted as a result ... Read More
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Adderall and Heart Attack Risk February 7, 2012 . No Comments
Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) is one of the preferred treatment options for adults with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The medication works by increasing ... Read More
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The Price Paid for Being the Perfect Child February 6, 2012 . 9 Comments
Being considered a “perfect child” by one’s parents feels fantastic. Basking in the glow from parents’ approval and love can feel safe and special, like one is living in a magical ... Read More
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Premature Babies at Increased Risk for Depression and Anxiety February 3, 2012 . 63 Comments
According to a new study led by A.C. Burnett of the Department of Psychology at the University of Melbourne in Australia, children born prematurely and with low birth weights (LBW) are ... Read More
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When Is It Time to Separate the Family? February 2, 2012 . 10 Comments
Families need to be together. After all, the family as a group exists to provide support, nurturance, food, shelter, resources, and a stable future to each member. While most families have ... Read More
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The Unexpected Gifts of Trauma February 1, 2012 . 14 Comments
Traumatic experiences and the trauma healing process can expose the shrapnel from what feels like perpetually open wounds. Time lost to history and recovery, missed opportunities, broken ... Read More
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Treating Irritability in Young People with Autism: Can Abilify Help? January 31, 2012 . No Comments
Autism is the general term for a spectrum of developmental disorders that begin in early childhood. People with this disorder may have difficulty socializing, understanding emotional cues, ... Read More
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Learning to Accept Love After Experiencing Trauma
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Love is one of the most elemental of emotions. It is a building block of some of our deepest relationships and a component in many of our happiest days. Yet the ability to freely give and ... Read More
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Parent or Friend: Can You Be Both to Your Child? January 31, 2012 . 6 Comments
I was talking to one of my colleagues about our children; his are much older than mine. He had some great experience to pass along. The wisdom was that “friendship, with kids, comes ... Read More
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Football, Boys, and Bullying: What’s the Connection? January 30, 2012 . 7 Comments
With football season nearing end, emotionally charged teen boys, who are taught how to use aggression on the field, will no longer be able to use that physical outlet for their youthful ... Read More
