Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) January 20, 2006 Recognizing the devastating mental health effects left by recent natural disasters, the ongoing war on terror and other traumatic international events, the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA) will hold its 26th Annual Conference, “Understanding Risk & Resilience in Anxiety Disorders: Implications for Research and Clinical Care,” [...] Read more »
Childrens Mental Health: Counseling and Treatment-From Marengo, Wauconda and Elgin
Young people have mental, emotional and behavioral problems which are real, painful, and expensive. They are sources of stress for the children and their families, schools and communities. The number of young people and their families affected by mental, emotional and behavioral disorders is significant. As many as one in five children and adolescents, a mental [...] Read more »
Anxiety Disorder Is A Common Mental Illness
According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America, anxiety is the most common mental illness in America, affecting almost 20% of the adult population. Woman are twice as likely to disturb the life generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias are Gad and experience than men, but the figures for the suffering with OCD are the same [...] Read more »
Eating Disorders Like Anorexia Is A Mental Illness
Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves and treatment of anorexia is difficult, because people with this disease believe there is nothing wrong with them. Anorexia is one type of eating disorder and another is bulimia. Both are applicable to men but much more common for women. Preteens, girls especially, can develop a [...] Read more »
Anxiety Disorder Symptoms & Treatments : Causes of Anxiety Disorders
Learn what causes anxiety disorders in this free mental health video. Expert: Brenda F. Dixon Contact: www.LifeHelpNow.com Bio: Brenda F. Dixon holds a Bachelor’s and a Masters degrees in Social Work. She has done counseling and mentor work with businesses, ministries, and individuals. Filmmaker: Darren Dixon Duration : 0:1:52 Read more »
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? (GAD #1)
Everyone experiences stress—but could you be going through something more serious? Keep watching to find out.Watch More Health Videos at Health Guru: http://www.healthguru.com/?YT Duration : 0:2:50 Read more »
Anorexia Diagnosis
Anorexia diagnoses are predicated on certain criteria. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), the following conditions must be present, in order for the determination of anorexia to be made: Low Body Weight If a woman or girl is at 85% or less of what would be considered a normal body [...] Read more »
