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You Might Want to Consider Controlling ADHD Without Medication

Has your child been diagnosed with ADHD? A child with ADHD understands what it is like to have even more expected of them in relation to doing better and trying harder in all areas of life. As if it wasn't already hard enough for them. The toughest part is that treating it with prescription med

PTSD Healing Needs More From Catholics and Christians

Current events and statistics show that out of the 90,000 returning home Veterans two out of five will have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD.) The current situation in America is that there is an emerging movement through the Christian community to connect (healing, not treating) this Mental Hea

How To Overcome Anxiety Panic Attacks

To improve the quality of your life you need to know how to overcome anxiety panic attacks. Did you know that acute anxiety and panic attacks can be cured in easy to follow steps without any medicatio

Basic Compulsive Hoarding Information That You Need To Know

A lot of people still do not have ideas about the behavior known as compulsive hoarding. It is a type of behavior that affects a lot of individuals around the world. People who have this type of behavior are tagged as hoarders.

Grieving Tips

Grief is the normal and natural response to any loss. It's common to grieve over the death of someone close such as a family member or friend. But other significant losses cause grief as well such as the death of a pet, moving to a new town, a life-threatening illness, or the end of a relationship.

Signs and Symptoms of Spice Use in Teenagers

It is more difficult to identify the use of spice as compared to other teenage substance abuse. This is due to the fact that the drug is available in different forms and is made up ...

How to Get a Copy of My Child's Birth Certificate

Your child's birth certificate is one of the most important vital records he will have in his lifetime. Birth certificates prove that your child is a natural-born U.S. citizen, and usually are required to obtain Social Security numbers and cards, government-issued identification and passports, drive

The Effects of Alcohol for Kids

Although alcohol is a legal and socially acceptable drug for adults to consume in moderation, the law prohibits children from drinking alcohol. Not only are the physical effects of alcohol more profound on a child, putting them at risk of harming themselves, but children are also more vulnerable to

Behavior Modification Treatment Plans

Behavior modification treatment plans are designed for people who repeatedly engage in inappropriate behavior, or you want to encourage good behavior. Behavior modification was originally discovered more than 100 years ago by Ivan Pavlov, who realized that he could make dogs continually come to when

Witness To A Murder (Post-Traumatic Stress)

Freemont, a 51-year-old man, witnessed an attempted armed robbery and murder at a local restaurant in El Paso, Texas 18 years ago. He sat down in the chair in my office and said, "I witnessed a murder, and I'm ready to let this go now. It was a random act of violence, and I just happened t

Techniques That Improve Memory

Do you remember Drew Barrymore's character "Lucy" in the movie Fifty First Dates? In the story, she suffered a debilitating injury to her brain after a car crash that her short-term memory was irreparably impaired- ...

How to Attain Holistic Wellness

Holistic wellness refers to treating the mind, body and spirit. Holistic is a term that refers to seeing the entire package rather than just one aspect of it. Holistic healing aims at healing the whole person, not just a symptom.

Taking Panic Attacks in a Stride

Perceived danger is a major case for onset of panic attack. An attack is a natural defense of the human body to guard it against the imagined crisis ahead.

What Is Teen Depression?

Teen depression isn't something that should just be ignored. Parents and teachers need to be aware of students' behavior and report any symptoms out of the ordinary. With the proper care, teenagers can overcome depression and live active lives.