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How Schizophrenia Affects the Patient

SocializationSocial cognition and thought disorder can make it difficult for schizophrenics to communicate. Since the neurotransmitters in the frontal lobe can be greatly affected in a schizophrenic mind, schizophrenics sometimes speak with jumbled words and phrases, referred to as "word...

What Are the Mechanical Properties of O1 Tool Steel?

O1 tool steelsteel rod image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.comO1 Tool Steel is an electric-furnace melted, oil-hardened, non-shrinking, general-purpose tool steel. It is chemically composed of approximately 0.95 percent carbon, 1.1 percent manganese, 0.6 percent chromium, 0.6 percent tungsten...

PTSD Myths-Topic Overview

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health disorder. Many people believe things about mental health disorders that aren't true. Here are some myths about PTSD. Myth: PTSD is in your head. It does not exist. PTSD does exist. It is a recognized mental health problem that has been stu

Net Activities and Autism

The Internet offers people with autism a way to learn socialization in a non-threatening enviornment.internet image by Soja Andrzej from Fotolia.comAutism is a neurobiological condition that has a serious impact on how its sufferers interact and communicate with others. People with autism...

How to Stop Smoking Cigars

The nicotine content in one cigar is up to 10 times greater than that of a cigarette, making it just as much of a challenge to quit smoking. The United States government has devised a plan called S-T-A-R-T plan to help smokers kick the habit. Follow these steps to a healthier, longer and smoke-free

Signs & Symptoms of Liver Stress

Liver stress may cause symptoms of depression and fatigue.thinking girl image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.comLiver stress refers to a liver that may be sluggish or overworked. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center website, a healthy liver has many essential functions. It...

Help to Cure Panic Attacks

There is plenty of help to cure panic attacks, but do any of them actually work. You only have to do a search on the Internet to find out all the different information that is available to come to your rescue. Some of that information is very good with tips and real methods that can work, but there

Stagnant Qi: How Tai Chi and Qigong Can Help

We may occasionally hear the terms "stagnant qi" or "bad qi" in reading about our practice of qigong and tai chi. Both of these terms refer to problems of some kind with your qi. If we think of qi as an energy that flows through our body, then stagnant qi and bad qi refer to some

Using Exercise As A Natural Way To Cure Depression

Using Exercise As A Natural Way To Cure Depression If you want to stop taking harmful medications and if you are ready to do something healthy for yourself, you can start using exercise as a ...

Can Natural Treatment Be the Answer For an ADHD Patient?

An ADHD patient can seem as if he is stuck in an endless cycle of uncontrollable behavior, unable to fit in socially or to rein in his hyperactivity and concentration. As the symptoms of ADHD manifest, they can make even the most common daily routines nearly impossible to handle. This makes life dif

ADHD Natural Remedies - Amino Acids

All neurotransmitters are made of amino acids, the basic building blocks of proteins. It makes sense to use amino acids as a natural remedy for ADHD.

Why Herbal Remedies For ADHD Can Be More Effective Than Drugs

You may have heard about herbal remedies for ADHD. Perhaps you have also done some research. In this article, you will learn why some parents and professionals believe that these supplements are much more effective than drugs and what to look for in a good quality product.

Medication for Teen Depression

Almost every antidepressant comes with a warning label saying that antidepressants may worsen depression and suicidal thoughts when given to adolescents. With concerns like this, questions about the best antidepressants for teenagers are certainly appropriate.

Animal Healing

When you are giving your attention to an animal whether it be through play, petting, grooming or feeding, your focus is on the animal and usually nothing else. By doing this you are clearing your mind of any worry, stress, fear or tension and by clearing your mind, just as in meditation, you go to a

Bipolar TV from WebMD

Tune in and learn. Reliable information about bipolar disorder, current information, and real life stories about people living with bipolar disorder and tips for coping every day – in each episode.

How to Stop Anxiety Attacks - 3 Effective Tips

An anxiety attack is the abrupt feeling of unreasonable and unmanageable fear that lasts for 10 minutes or so. These intense feelings and physical symptoms are often so awful that people who suffers f

7 Major Causes Of Memory Loss

Many people will have memory lapses from time to time. Most of the time, it's a small detail that is forgotten, or a fact that can't quite make it past the tip of the tongue. ...