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 I manage my schizoaffective disorder?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineYou can manage your schizoaffective disorder by consistently taking your medication and attending regular psychotherapy sessions. The medications will mitigate or completely eliminate your symptoms and the therapy sessions give you an opportunity for you... Full Answer
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- Q What are the symptoms of schizoaffective disorder?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineSymptoms of schizoaffective disorder can vary from person to person, especially since not everyone has the same mood disorder associated with their schizophrenia. The mood disorders typically associated with schizoaffective disorder are depression or... Full Answer
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- Q What is schizoaffective disorder?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineSchizoaffective disorder is a mental illness that has attributes from both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (typically depression or bipolar disorder). It affects women more than men, but is fairly rare, occurring in about 2 to 5 people out of 1,000.... Full Answer
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- Q What is cognitive behavior therapy for bipolar disorder?
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Dr. Michael Roizen, Internal MedicineCognitive behavior therapy is a little like spring cleaning -- out with the bad and in with the good. In cognitive behavior therapy, you learn what makes you behave or act in a certain way that affects your functioning or well-being. And once you find... Full Answer
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- Q What is body dysmorphic disorder?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyIf you're never satisfied with the way your body looks or you're convinced that you're ugly, you might suffer from an emotional phenomenon called body dysmorphic disorder. This disorder may manifest itself in all kinds of ways - obsessing over the... Full Answer
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- Q How is compulsive hoarding treated?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySince compulsive hoarding behavior is sometimes a symptom of another mental health condition, treatment usually involves measures that work for that specific condition. Treatment regimes for OCD, depression, or other mental health conditions, for... Full Answer
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- Q Does the mind affect the body?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyThe human brain is good for more than solving math problems and getting you from point A to point B. In this video, "Superbrain" author Deepak Chopra, MD, talks to Dr. Oz about whether your thoughts can affect your health. Full Answer
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- Q What kind of attitude can help a survivor of trauma?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySome people go through traumas that leave visible scars, but everyone experiences challenges. In this video, burn survivor and Dr. Oz Show guest J.R. Martinez describes how he coped with his experience. Full Answer
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- Q What is compulsive hoarding syndrome?
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Shelley Webb, NursingCompulsive hoarding syndrome is described as an acquisition of and the inability to discard items, even those that have no value what-so-ever (think trash and in the worst case scenario, think human and animal waste). Homes can end up... Full Answer
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- Q Does homeopathy help treat mental disorders?
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Evidence supporting the use of homeopathy to treat mental disorders is lacking. More studies are needed. You should read product labels, and discuss all therapies with a qualified healthcare provider. Natural Standard information does not constitute... Full Answer
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