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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Mental Illness Facts

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Anxiety: Pervasive, and Often Untreated

By Lynne Taetzsch Health Expert
Anxiety has always seemed such a “natural” part of life to me that I never thought of it as a “disorder” that needed to be treated.  This makes sense when you realize that anxiety is useful in warning us of impending danger.  If we’re white-water rafting, skiing a difficult slope, or walking home in a dangerous neighborhood, anxiety keeps us alert so that we watch out, stay focused, and perform at our best.  

At times like these, anxiety can be very useful.  The problems start whe... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Sleep deprivation and your health
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...minor irritation to outbursts of temper to full-scale mental illness. In fact, along with... Read more »

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CHOICES II-1 - Impediments to Acceptance 1A
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert

...recovery is our acceptance of the fact that we have a mental illness."  This clique represents... Read more »

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Enduring Effects of Cognitive Therapy
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert

...What does this mean for those of us suffering with a mental illness? The fact that our brain... Read more »

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Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 4 - 10
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

Next week, October 4 - 10, is Mental Illness Awareness Week. In 1990, the United States Congress... Read more »

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Thoughts on Mental Illness Awareness Week
By Christina Bruni , Health Expert

Mental Illness Awareness Week, from October 7th to 13th, is in full-swing. As an advocacy... Read more »

Health Guide

The Americans with Disability Act and Your Anxiety
...for the accommodation. Physical disabilities can be easier to determine than disabilities caused by mental illness. Limitations caused by diabetes, heart disease or a specific physical need such... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Prognosis
...to themselves.Family members may also feel socially alienated by the fact of having a relative with mental illness, and feel forced to conceal this information from acquaintances.Economic... Read more »
Schizophrenia: Complications
...significant hope for improving quality of life.Medical IllnessesStudies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious health problems than those without mental... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Depression or anxiety not associated with a psychosis or severe mental illness does not rule out CFS.Symptoms of major depression include the following:A... Read more »
Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcoholism
...patients who were treated only for their medical conditions.Treating People Who Have Both Alcoholism and Mental IllnessTreatment for patients with both alcoholism and mental illness is... Read more »

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