mental illness

How Are People Anorexic?

Question by Linny: How are people anorexic?
Why do people say it’s a health problem when people can choose to eat or not to eat? It makes no sense to me! Can someone explain to me how anorexia works?

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The Business Matrix: Wednesday 9 November 2013

The Business Matrix: Wednesday 9 November 2013
Shares in drugs-maker Shire rose yesterday on news that its binge-eating disorder treatment Vyvanse has passed clinical trials. … J Goldman, Carlson Capital and Peak6 Advisors said they would vote in support of… Continue reading

Teachers, Pupils Disagree About Who the Bullies Are, Study Says

Teachers, pupils disagree about who the bullies are, study says
Victimized children often blame themselves, experience social anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and have difficulty concentrating on their schoolwork, which lead to lower grades and poor performance on standardized tests. …… Continue reading

A Bible-Based “Hotline” That's No Help at All.

A Bible-based “hotline” that's no help at all.
I was going to print it out and hang it on my refrigerator next to my plumber's name and number—except then I realized that while my plumber can actually help… Continue reading

HealthStyle: Living With Bipolar Disorder

HealthStyle: Living with bipolar disorder
Approximately 1 to 2 percent of the population has bipolar disorder although the diagnosis is often missed. This is partially due to the fact that some symptoms overlap with several other mental disorders and there… Continue reading

Schizophrenia Symptoms?

Question by some time: Schizophrenia symptoms?
Let me ask you something:

If you have had the so called “symptoms” of “schizophrenia” at some point or another in your life and never been labeled as “schizophrenic” does that make you not… Continue reading

Rosenthal: A Few Tips for Beating the Winter Blues

Rosenthal: A few tips for beating the winter blues
Mark Rosenthal. Daylight saving time ends Sunday when SAD — or seasonal affective disorder — begins to play its winter blues for more than 10 million Americans. About 75 percent of… Continue reading

Online Therapy May Relieve Postnatal Depression, Helping as Many as 30% of

Online Therapy May Relieve Postnatal Depression, Helping As Many As 30% Of
Online support groups exist for a surfeit of mental health conditions including uncontrollable anger, depression, anxiety, loneliness, and kleptomania to name a few. But whether such… Continue reading

Contact We Care Suicide Prevention Hotline Gala Celebrates Preserving Life

Contact We Care Suicide Prevention Hotline gala celebrates preserving life
Don't make a rash decision you can't reverse…reach out to an adult, whether it's a teacher or a therapist or anyone…do something you enjoy every day…take steps to help yourself.”… Continue reading

Work Making You Sick?

Work making you sick?
Little control over scheduling can spur depression. There's a direct … Researchers at the center, known as CPH-NEW, are investigating the effectiveness and economic benefit of workplace interventions to improve employees' health. Large employers like … Read… Continue reading