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Mental Health
20
Mar
2012
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Community Bridges -
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is a private non-profit organization that provides services throughout Arizona. They offer a full continuum of behavioral health programs and support the community at large. They pride themselves on providing a full continuum of the highest quality substance abuse and mental health treatment, lifesaving interventions, support…
01
Mar
2012
Unemployment comes with a host of unwanted side effects. Among the more obvious are financial concerns and lifestyle changes that reflect a loss of income, such as dining at home instead of nights on the town, or cutting back on certain luxuries. One of the lesser discussed but potentially harmful…
25
Jan
2012
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WebMD Health -
Men may be more likely than women to experience some mild memory or cognition problems. This condition, called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often comes on before full-blown dementia. ...
21
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
There is growing interest in the possible benefits of medical marijuana in treating ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Unfortunately, the scientific research is sparse, in part because marijuana is illegal in most of the U.S.
16
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
"You are what you eat." A platitude used by parents and high school health teachers alike. And a new report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has added credence to this adage. Research conducted by psychologists at the North Dakota State University in Fargo suggests that individuals…
11
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
We all have days when our energy flags and we feel lethargic. However, persistent lethargy is one of the diagnostic criteria for depression. While lethargy is frustrating and can interfere in your daily activities, you can take simple steps to prevent or overcome it....
10
Jan
2012
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Dr. Waissman Clinic -
Patients who travel from all over the world to Israel to receive a groundbreaking cure for opiate addiction will soon be able to receive it in the United States — beginning in Florence. Dr. Andre Waismann figures he has cured some 17,000 people of their dependency on heroin, methadone and…
04
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
When you seek treatment for depression, you want all of your symptoms to go away--and stay away. Although depression is treatable, some patients, especially those with more severe cases of depression, suffer a relapse, an episode of major depression within six months after responding positively to treatment....
25
Dec
2011
Depression is a highly treatable mental health disorder. While there are numerous ways to treat depression, the most frequently used are psychotherapy, antidepressant medications, or both. If you've recently been diagnosed with depression, you may be wondering how you'll know if your treatment is working....
21
Dec
2011
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QualityHealth -
Neuroeconomics, a relatively new branch of science, is slowly unraveling how specific gene variations influence how we make decisions. Genes are units of information within cells that transmit characteristics, such as hair or eye color, from one generation to the next....
20
Dec
2011
Much has been made of the social, emotional, and intellectual implications of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. Some studies suggest that they can contribute to depressive symptoms while others feel they foster a sense of a global community....
19
Dec
2011
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QualityHealth -
If you have kidsboys especiallyyou likely have video games. According to the Entertainment Software Association, 72 percent of U.S. homes play computer or video games. In 2010 consumers spent $25.1 billion on video games. Though not all video games have violent content those that do have caused concern: Violent video…
