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Bipolar disorder is a mental illness, formerly known as manic depressive disorder. People who have bipolar disorder have extreme mood swings. They experience periods where they are at an emotional high (known as mania or hypomania) as well as at an emotional low (known as depression). These episodes may occur multiple times a year. Mania […]

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Bipolar disorder can be difficult to diagnose. Often a person starts experiencing symptoms during their teenage years. Parents, teachers, and others may be concerned about the mood swings that the person is experiencing. They may shrug it off as normal mood swings that every teenager goes through. It is sometimes not until the person shows […]

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Every anorexics’ disorder looks slightly different, as does the process of recovery. Every individual differs in willingness to acknowledge the disorder, readiness to change, and motivation to change behaviors. Recovery from anorexia requires a lot of hard work and patience on the part of loved ones. Stages of Change In the pre-contemplation stage, the individual […]

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Are you unhappy in your marriage? Does your partner easily annoy or anger you? Maybe you feel as if your spouse doesn’t want to be with you any longer. Do you bicker and fight over the same issues, day after day, without any sense of reconciliation? Are you leading separate lives, yet living in the […]

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Anorexia Nervosa is very common, so there is a good chance that you or someone you know may be struggling with this disorder. Anorexia must not only be treated medically, but also through nutritional guidance, therapeutic intervention, and often times psychotropic medication. Exploring treatment for a loved one can be an especially daunting and scary […]

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If you can identify with one or more of the issues mentioned above, it may be a good idea to seek the help of a professional. Once you have committed to this path, you will need to find a therapist that will meet the needs of you and your partner. It is okay if your […]

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Anorexia nervosa manifests through severe malnourishment, or in more clinical terms, the refusal to maintain appropriate energy (calorie) intake to support a healthy body weight, based on the individual’s age, sex, and height. Those diagnosed with anorexia are not only typically severely underweight, but also suffer from an extreme fear of gaining weight, and a […]

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Marriage counseling is intended to provide guidance, education, and a safe place to air differences. However, it is not a long-term solution to the issues in your relationship. You do not need to be the expert, and you do not need to know what is wrong. A Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) is equipped […]

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Many may find it strange to learn that the underlying cause of anorexia is typically not about the food or the number on the scale. Although each person’s eating disorder is individualized and manifests differently, there are some contributing factors that may increase the likelihood of developing anorexia. Negative Body Image Most who struggle with […]

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Psychologists play a critical role in the identification and placement of students with disabilities in special education programs throughout the nation. Although the professional title of psychologist relates specifically to a doctoral level licensed professional, during the past several years many states have approved a teaching certification for master’s level school psychologists. In the public […]

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A pervasive problem that has been receiving a great deal of attention involves the increase in school violence. One type of school violence is referred to as bullying, which is defined as student on student harassment. Bullying includes one student’s physical and/or verbal abuse of another. One dynamic of bullying is that peers often watch […]