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Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder is characterized by a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative or defiant behavior, and/or vindictiveness. Teenagers with Oppositional Defiant Disorder may show the disruptive behavior only at home or may show the behavior in...
10 Things You Should Know About Stress
It mау seem that thеrе’ѕ nоthіng you саn do about your ѕtrеѕѕ lеvеl. Thе bіllѕ аrеn’t gоіng tо ѕtор coming, thеrе will nеvеr be mоrе hours іn thе dау for аll уоur еrrаndѕ, аnd уоur career or family rеѕроnѕіbіlіtіеѕ will always bе dеmаndіng. But уоu hаvе a lot mоrе...
How To Help Someone With Depression
Seeing someone you care for experience the life-altering pain of depression can be an overwhelming experience. Searching for the "right" thing to do can be equally overwhelming as you're bombarded with varying advice and information. Before anything else, it's...
Surviving a Suicide
Overcoming a Suicide: Allow yourself time to grieve. Don’t deny the pain. Attending the funeral can be helpful in allowing you to accept the death and begin the process of saying goodbye. Be aware of your body’s reactions. Psychosomatic problems may emerge. Do not...
Warning Signs of Suicide
When someone commits suicide, family and friends are often left wondering “why?”. Many ask the question “What did I miss?” or “What could I have done to prevent them from committing suicide?” While no one can prevent all suicides or know all of the factors that lead a...
Tools to Help Protect You against Suicidal Thoughts
Combat Suicidal Thoughts by: Re-Establish Hope - Suicide is often described as a permanent solution to a temporary problem. When someone is contemplating suicide they often see death as the only way out of their problems. Hope, on the other hand, is often the antidote...
Helping Others Survive Suicide
When someone commits suicide, family and friends are often left wondering “why?". Many ask the question “What did I miss?” or “What could I have done to prevent them from committing suicide?” While no one can prevent all suicides or know all of the factors that lead...
Anger Issues
Everyone experiences anger at times in their life. Most anger is situational and is frequently related to not getting our expectations met. This may occur because of a lack of communication, an unrealistic set of expectations, or an unexpected change in our...
PTSD Treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear, hypervigilance, horror, helplessness...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that is caused by a traumatic experience that is so extreme that it overwhelms an individual’s natural coping mechanisms. People with PTSD often experience a number of symptoms, including fear,...