Mental Health
How well you cope with life - your mental health - is just as important as your physical health. Worry, stress, anxiety affects everyone, but if it overwhelms your ability to cope, make good decisions, and have fulfilling relationships, you need help. Counseling, medications, and supportive friends can help strengthen your ability to cope - and improve your mental health.
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- Q How can having a pet help someone who has a mental illness?
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Dr. Dawn Marcus, NeurologyPeople with serious mental illness have an extra burden, making everyday tasks more challenging. In an interesting study published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Drs. Zimolag and Krupa from Queen’s University in Ontario... Full Answer
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- Q What types of mental disorders are common in children and teens?
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Gina M. Biegel, PsychologyOne in five children has a diagnosable mental illness. In this video, psychotherapist Gina Biegel discusses the types of mental health disorders that children and teens live with today. Full Answer
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- Q What are signs that my teen might have a mental health problem?
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Teenage mental health has become a much bigger issue, probably because kids are under more stress now than they probably ever have been. And so there are a lot of warning signs to look for, and no two kids are going to be the same. So in general,... Full Answer
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- Q What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyOne of the more effective treatments for depression is cognitive behavioral therapy. Limited to ten to 20 sessions, this therapy helps people learn how their thoughts contribute to their symptoms, and it suggests behavioral changes that they can make to... Full Answer
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- Q What is somatization disorder?
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Somatization disorder is sometimes diagnosed when a person complains of many chronic symptoms for which there appears to be no physical cause. The symptoms feel, and are, very real to the person. Counseling may be helpful to determine whether symptoms... Full Answer
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- Q What is cognitive impairment?
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Cognitive impairment occurs when there is a problem with perceiving, thinking, or remembering. Strokes are a common cause of cognitive impairment. Other causes include head injuries and some chronic diseases, such as sickle cell disease or multiple... Full Answer
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- Q What is cognitive enhancement therapy (CET)?
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Cognitive enhancement therapy (CET) uses a combination of medicines, computer-based exercises, and group therapy to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, serious depression, and some forms of autism. Computer-based exercises focus on increasing memory,... Full Answer
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- Q What is paranoia?
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Paranoia is a mental disorder that can make people falsely believe that others are lying, cheating, using them, or trying to harm them. Or it can give them an overly large sense of self-importance. People with paranoia can have either or both of these... Full Answer
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- Q What is dissociative identity disorder?
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Dissociative identity disorder is the existence within a person of two or more distinct personalities or personality states, each of which may seem as if it has a distinct personal history, self-image, and identity, including a separate name. At least... Full Answer
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- Q How can I make the best possible recovery from schizoaffective disorder?
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Most people with schizoaffective disorder continue treatment their whole lives. With treatment, many can live independently and have close relationships. A combination of counseling and medication provides the best treatment for schizoaffective... Full Answer
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