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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Childhood Bipolar Disorder Symptoms

Health Encyclopedia: Depression Basics

Introduction


Everyone experiences some unhappiness, often as a result of a change, either in the form of a setback or a loss, or simply, as Freud said, "everyday misery." The painful feelings that accompany these events are usually appropriate, necessary, and transitory, and can even present an opportunity for personal growth. However, when depression persists and impairs daily life, it may be an indication of a depressive disorder. Severity, duration, and the presence of other symptoms are the f...

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Health Guide

ADHD: Co-existing Conditions
...characteristics.  It is more common in boys than in girls and is one of the most difficult mental illnesses of childhood.  Some behavior patterns associated with Conduct Disorder include: ... Read more »
Depression Issues: What is depression?
...from a variety of factors related to biological and genetic background, environmental influences, and childhood or developmental experiences. There are many types of depression. Depression is... Read more »
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Risk Factors
...the same multiple impairments as boys do.Adults with ADHDAlthough ADHD is primarily thought of as a childhood disorder, diagnoses of attention-deficit disorder in adults are on the rise.... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Complications
...obesity, and the reverse may also be true. A 2006 study suggested that anxiety disorders and depression in childhood may lead to higher body mass index (BMI) in adult women (but not men). Another... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
...self-fulfilling prophecy that can persist indefinitely.Sometimes anxiety and the inability to sleep dates back to childhood when parents used various threats to force their children into sleep for... Read more »

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