Natural Treatments for ADHD By Divya Shree Edited by Stephanie Dawson Reviewed by Nima Shei MD ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. As per statistics, around 11 million prescriptions of Ritalin, a common drug used to treat ADHD, are given every year. Between 2003 and 2007 the documented cases of ADHD have gone up […]
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Edited By Stephanie Dawson Most of the time introverts enjoy time being alone, they need little social reinforcement and might not enjoy social interaction. (Being An Introvert ) Societal values seem to overrate extroverts and associate introversion with shyness. Introverts may feel their energy draining when around large groups, feeling uncomfortable. Introversion is a personality
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The normal ups and downs of life mean that everyone feels sad or has the blues from time to time, but if emptiness and despair have taken hold and won’t go away, that may be depression. Depression makes it tough to function and enjoy life like one once did. Just getting through the day can
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5 Techniques for Beating Chronic Stress By PositiveMed Team Edited By Stephanie Dawson Chronic stress can be defined as human response to emotional thrust over a period of time so that a person perceives they have no control over things. Chronic stress is not good for our body, especially the heart. Going though chronic stress
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Loving Someone With Mental Illness By PositiveMed-team Edited By Stephanie Dawson If you are having difficulty accepting the mental illness of a relative or other loved one you should know that many are dealing with similar issues. Most share the belief that mental illness of a close relative is a tragic event that will change their
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Dangers of Bath Salts By PositiveMed-Team Edited By Stephanie dawson There are a number of designer drugs containing substituted cathinones known as bath salts. Their effect is similar to that of cocaine and amphetamine. There were instances when these drugs were being sold under guise of being bath salts so they are frequently still called
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Talking About PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) By Andres Carvajal Edited By Stephanie Dawson Post-traumatic Stress disorder, or PTSD, is an anxiety disorder that affects many people after a traumatic event that caused intense fear ,hopelessness, or horror. This can happen as a result of personal trauma such as rape, war, natural disaster, abuse, an accident,
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How Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Affect Your Health By Andre Carvajal Edited By Stephanie Dawson Stress is a response to a stressor, anything that challenges our system and forces us to adapt to new circumstances. The brain interprets the stressor as a potential or imminent danger. Having, maintaining, or losing a job, relationship issues, or
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Verbal Abuse, How to Save Yourself By PositiveMed-Team Edited By Stephanie Dawson Verbal abuse is a problem responsible for destroying many relationships. Some think domestic violence is the worst form of domestic harassment however verbal abuse is domestic violence, with words. Physical abuse may harm you physically which can be overcome in a few days,
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For most of us it’s scary, even thinking about it makes us uncomfortable when it comes to emotional healing. We can be afraid of remembering and dealing again with painful experiences, afraid of being overwhelmed by feelings. If we work on emotional healing it can be liberating, instead of dragging the pain for the rest
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The victims of psychopath and a sociopath have profound emotional scars that not only affect their quality of life but if the victims are children the scars can be worse. Many of us have seen at least one show that depicts the profile of a serial killer or psychopath, they make a profile from the traumatic childhood of
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Controlling Your Anger By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Everyone knows what anger is, we have all felt it. It can be temporary, for a few minutes, or it can last a few hours, days, or even years, with resentment. Anger is a basic human emotion, normal and in the right doses, healthy. When
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Anger Management, Tips to Tame Your Temper Controlling anger is important, control it before it controls you. Anger can spoil your relationships and adversely affect your health. Here are some effective techniques for anger management: • Take a Break Stop what you’re doing and take some time out. Keep yourself away from the situation responsible
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Paranoid Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder, or PPD, is one of a group of disorders centered on eccentric or odd thoughts. Those with this disorder are constantly on guard, believing that others are out to get them, and that general comments are a personal threat. Symptoms: • A general attitude starting in young adulthood that
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Effects of Cocaine Consumption By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Part 1 of 2 This is a review of the psychological and physical effects of cocaine addiction. Cocaine is an illegal substance and has no valid medical uses It is an alkaloid extracted from the bush erythroxylon coca. It is classified by the World
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Herbalism and its Role in Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorders By: Andres Carvajal Edited By: Stephanie Dawson Stress leads to an organic, psychological misbalance and to chronic diseases that will decrease quality of life. Herbal medicine offers a wide range of possibilities for treatment and relief of symptoms of anxiety related disorders, and any person
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Panic Attacks- Symptoms and Treatments As human beings we face a wide range of emotions with different degrees of intensity. Fear is a basic human emotion that helped keep humans alive through the ages. We have brain structures designed to perceive cues of danger in the environment, reflexes that warn about possible threats and to
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This disorder causes people to behave as if they are better than anyone else. It’s hard for them to accept that they have a problem, they often overrate their skills and accomplishments. Normal rules do not apply to them as a special person above reproach. There is a lack of empathy for others, can be
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