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5 Steps to Change Feelings of Anxiety

Do anxious, fearful or uneasy thoughts sometimes take over your life? Or do you find yourself unable to sleep, full of unrelenting doubts and avoiding certain activities or people? Painful feelings such as anxiety, are often associated with worries about negative consequences-- say that an important goal will be blocked or that you will fail, be criticized, hurt or abandoned. More...

The Impact of Stress and Anger

Homeostasis is an ideal or balanced way of being and feeling. Physically, everything is working perfectly and emotionally, there is a full sense of well being, with no anger, angst or stress. However, things happen to upset that balance and More...

Marriage, Family, Stress and Finances

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Abuse. Abuse occurs when people mistreat or misuse other people, showing no concern for their integrity or innate worth as individuals, and in a manner that degrades their well being. More...
Addictions. Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. More...
Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
Anxiety Disorders. In this topic center you'll find information on the Anxiety Disorders, including phobia (social anxiety, agoraphobia, etc.), panic disorder, generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. More...
Depression: Major Depression & Unipolar Varieties. This topic center is a comprehensive overview of the unipolar mood disorders with an emphasis on the causes of and treatments for depression. More...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder which may involve dissociation that occurs in the wake of exposure to traumatic events. This topic center provides an overview of the causes, symptoms and treatments for PTSD. More...
Schizophrenia. A comprehensive overview of the nature and treatment of Schizophrenia, a brain disease associated with psychosis (hallucinations and delusions), and disorganized behavior. More...
Stress Reduction and Management. A comprehensive overview of how to reduce stress. We cover the nature of stress, and the many different methods people can use to reduce and manage their stress. More...

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Environmental Enrichment Reduces Autism Symptoms
Environmental enrichment, including daily olfactory and tactile stimulation, appears to improve autism symptoms in children, according to a study published online May 20 in Behavioral Neuroscience. More...

Data Support Basing Health Decisions on Both Benefit, Cost
Person-level health care expenditures per month of health status-adjusted life expectancy are much higher for adults aged 85 years and older than for 0- to 14-year-olds, but despite spending much more on health care, the aging population gets substantially less value for that spending in terms of quality and quantity of life expectancy, according to a study published in the Spring issue of the Michigan Journal of Public Affairs. More...

About One in Four Uninsured Could Be Excluded From ACA
More than one in four of those eligible for new premium assistance tax credits under the Affordable Care Act do not have a checking account and will not be able to receive premiums from insurance companies, according to a report published by Jackson Hewitt. More...

Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
1 in 5 thought child wouldn't listen to advice on the issue, but research suggests otherwise. More...

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