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Mindfulness Therapy, Channeling Positive Thoughts to Combat Depression

December 29, 2010 / Articles>Therapy

Depression is currently one of the biggest reasons for disability throughout the world. According to the National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), in American alone, there are roughly 15 million people suffering from what is known as major depressive disorder or clinical depression. Depression can be debilitating, making it difficult to focus on every day […]

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Interpersonal Issues and Eating Disorders

December 11, 2010 / Articles>Eating Disorders

In addition to the disordered eating behavior patterns that characterize an eating disorder, anorexia and bulimia nervosa also often carry with them a burden of shame and isolation. Those suffering from the disorders hide their disordered behaviors, making excuses for awkward disappearances after mealtimes or not participating in mealtimes at all.

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Ballet Dancers at Risk for Eating Disorders

December 7, 2010 / Articles>Eating Disorders

Some sports are especially focused on a lean physical appearance for females. Participating in a sport such as gymnastics or figure skating can put pressure on young women to maintain a particular weight, and disordered patterns of eating behaviors often push them into dangerous malnutrition.

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Eating Disorders Becoming More Common Among Older Adults

November 4, 2010 / Articles>Eating Disorders

It is easy to believe that eating disorders only afflict the young. Those who are haunted by picture of skinny models and Hollywood portrayals of beauty that is only found in a size two find reality very difficult to manage. According to a recent UPI report, however, these disorders are now increasingly being found in

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Perinatal Problems May Lead to Eating Disorders

October 11, 2010 / Articles>Eating Disorders

Anorexia and bulimia nervosa are caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. The development of the disorders can occur at many different ages, often emerging during adolescence, but sometimes after a significant life event or milestone, such as a divorce.

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Complications of Trauma

October 11, 2010 / Articles>Trauma and PTSD

Traumatic life events require a period of adjustment before one can resume daily activities. It is common, for example, for businesses to grant a three day bereavement leave when employees lose loved ones. If trauma is severe enough, however, the time needed to transition back to an everyday routine can be much more prolonged and

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iPhone Recovery App

September 9, 2010 / Articles>News

The iPhone app, iPromises Recovery Companion, is a great tool for those in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. The app is free in the iTunes store and puts a number of excellent tools at your fingertips.

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Jail Time Likely for DUI Offenders

August 18, 2010 / Alcoholism

One of the most common questions that is likely to enter the mind of an individual arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) is whether or not he or she will serve time in jail. While it may take a few hours of sobering up for this question to emerge, it is still one that

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10 Common Lies Compulsive Gamblers Tell

July 13, 2010 / Articles>Mental Health

If you’re living with a compulsive gambler, you’re already familiar with the never-ending cycle of lies, half-truths, and deliberate distortion of facts. But if you haven’t yet confirmed (but do suspect) that your spouse or partner has a gambling addiction, look carefully at his or her behavior patterns for signs that gambling has become more

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Regaining Financial Security After Gambling Addiction

June 29, 2010 / Articles>Mental Health

Now that you’re in recovery for gambling addiction, you can begin to rebuild your life. A big part of that will undoubtedly involve repairing the financial nightmare that resulted from your compulsive gambling. Just the stress of trying to deal with creditors, mountains of piled up debt, and the insecurity of not knowing if you’ll

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