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Pregnancy: Dealing with Depression
Pregnancy is often regarded as one of the most exciting times in a woman’s life. But the stress and fear of bringing a child into the world safely, providing for and raising that child can often cause...
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Mental Health Screening in America
Mental health screening, which means standardized tests used to detect substance abuse and mental health issues, is a powerful tool in the diagnosis of conditions that otherwise might go untreated....
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Acute Stress Disorder: Diagnosis of the Week
Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a psychological condition that can occur in the first month following a traumatic event. In most cases, the following symptoms may indicate the possibility of acute...
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Cyclothymia: Diagnosis of the Week
Cyclothymia is a mood disorder characterized by numerous periods of hypomania and followed by periods of depressive symptoms. A patient must meet several criteria in order to receive a diagnosis of...
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Exercise to Reduce Depression
Depression is a mental disorder that can be broken down into two basic conditions. The first is known as “the blues” and is generally less serious. The second condition is clinical depression, also...
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Is Grief a Mental Disorder?
The psychiatric community has recently come to the conclusion that bereavement is not a mental condition, though it may be misdiagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Although bereavement or...
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How Trauma Leads to Posttramatic Stress Disorder
A traumatic event is one that causes a person to experience physical or emotional pain, distress and extreme fear. An example of a traumatic event would be a severe car accident, robbery, the death of...
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Discover how to control bipolar disorder and learn the signs and symptoms of the disease. Bipolar disorder plagues millions of people across the United States, and is generally not caught until...
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Study Reveals Increased Risk of Pregnancy-Related Depression
Having a baby is a time for joy and celebration; however, it is also a time for emotional and physical changes. According to the BabyCenter.com, pregnant women have been found to be at an increased...
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DNA Link to Depression Discovered
There have been several questions over the years when it comes to depression. Medical professionals wonder if it is hereditary or if depression is linked to a person’s DNA. New studies have appeared...
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