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Emotions and Feelings
Emotions cannot be permanent. That's why they are called "emotions"--the word comes from "motion," movement. They move; hence, they are "emotions". From one to another you continually change. -Osho Intense emotions have been likened to an ocean wave. They crash...
Scott Lucas About Addiction
"Addiction is a chronic and relapsing brain disease characterized by uncontrollable drug seeking behavior and use. It persists even with the knowledge of negative health consequences." Scott Lucas
Binge Eating Disorder
Binge Eating Disorder is characterized as recurrent episodes of binge eating that, on average, occur at least 2 days a week for 6 months. Persons with binge eating disorder feel the compulsion to eat large amounts of food and often feel out of control to stop. Even...
Bulimia Nervosa
Individuals suffering from bulimia find themselves caught in the devastating and addictive binge-purge cycle. Bulimia is characterized by binge eating followed by harmful compensatory behaviors in an effort to prevent weight gain. A binge episode is defined as the...
Bigorexia/Muscle Dysmorphia
Bigorexia/Muscle Dysmorphia Individuals suffering from bigorexia also known as muscle dysmorphia, constantly worry about being too small and frail looking and are obsessed with gaining muscle mass. Though this disorder is more common in men, it also occurs in women. ...
Orthorexia Nervosa
Orthorexia Nervosa Orthorexia Nervosa is not as well known or discussed as Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa, nor is it a recognized medical diagnosis, meaning that, to date, insurance companies will not reimburse for the treatment of orthorexia. This disorder has things...
Neglect
Child neglect falls under the umbrella of child abuse and, not only, accounts for 60% of all reported child abuse cases it is also the most lethal. The definition of neglect is failure to provide safety, shelter, supervision, and adequate nutritional needs. There...
Physical Abuse
Physical abuse is the second most common form of child maltreatment. The definition of physical abuse may vary from state to state, but broadly speaking it is any physical act by a caregiver that results in a child being hurt or injured. If you suspect that a child...
Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse involves the occurrence of a child in any sexual situation with an adult. This can include actual contact (e.g. fondling, rape), having the child watch sexual acts or material, using the child in any aspect of pornography, and making the child look at an...
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder can occur after an individual experiences an extreme traumatic event or an event that involves actual or threatened death or serious injury to oneself or someone else. Fear, helplessness, and/or horror are experienced as a result. The...
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive anxiety and worry, that occurs more days than not and persist for at least six months, constitute the core features of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. The worry and anxiety feels difficult to control and is about a number of different things. In addition,...
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
Individuals suffering from Persistent Depressive Disorder evidence a chronically depressed mood that occurs for most of the day, more days than not, for at least a two year period. The impairment and depressed mood are usually not as severe as in Major...