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How to Help a Loved One Overcome Trauma
July 29, 2010 – 4:00 am

Traumatic events occur every day to untold numbers of people. But no matter how widespread the trauma, what it comes right down to is how trauma affects the individual. Trauma could be the result of …

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders Bear Heavy Costs and Often Go Undiagnosed
June 18, 2010 – 4:00 am

The strange or quirky behaviors people with obsessive compulsive disorder exhibit may seem like an exaggeration of normal processes, but these behaviors are part of a life-debilitating condition and recognized as an anxiety disorder.

Hoarding: A Compulsive Mental Disorder
March 30, 2010 – 3:51 pm

Many of us hang on to treasures and memorabilia from the past, but our homes are not so overwhelmed with clutter that it becomes detrimental to our health and safety, let alone our sanity. Others …

Process Identified for Diagnosing PTSD
January 29, 2010 – 6:14 am

The first step toward treating those with post-traumatic stress disorder is successfully identifying the problem. According to a post in the Science Daily, researchers at the University of Minnesota VA Medical Center have identified a …

Eating Disorders and Alcoholism
April 20, 2009 – 8:58 pm

In recent years, studies have shown that almost half of those who have an eating disorder also regularly abuse drugs or alcohol. Approximately 35% of people who abuse drugs or alcohol also have an eating …