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Counseling By Avatar
Although people between the ages of 18 and 25 experience symptoms of depression, they do not necessarily seek professional help to get relief. Those...
February 11, 2013
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Binge Eating
Binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the United States, affecting about three percent of adults. It affects more women than men (three w...
February 9, 2013
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Hoarding Disorder
By now you likely have seen an episode of A&E’s show Hoarders, which delves into the lives of people who live in absolute clutter and are unable t...
February 8, 2013
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The New Face of Depression Diagnosis: DSM-5
Starting this May with the publication of the new DSM-5, there will be several changes in the way mental health disorders are diagnosed. In the catego...
February 7, 2013
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Adolescence, Stress and Your Mental Health
Everyone who is in or has been through adolescence knows it is full of land mines called hormones, peer pressure, and identity confusion. For people...
February 4, 2013
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Benefits of Supports Groups for Mental Health Issues
Support groups provide people with the opportunity to form a community based on their shared experiences and issues. In need of advice or encourageme...
February 1, 2013
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Managing Depression: Four Basic Elements
Anyone who suffers from depression knows that symptoms affect all areas of wellness. That is why holistic approaches to depression treatment — those t...
January 31, 2013
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Identify Clinical Depression Symptoms
Depression, also referred to as clinical depression, major depressive illness, major depressive disorder or unipolar mood disorder, is a serious emoti...
January 29, 2013
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Definition of Major Depressive Disorder
Each year about 25 million men and women in the United States will experience an episode of major depression also referred to as major depressive diso...
January 28, 2013
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Know if You Have Chronic Depression
About 5 to 8 percent of men and women -- or 24 million people -- over the age of 18 are affected with chronic depression each year in the United State...
January 28, 2013

 
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