"Solution-focused counseling is the perfect approach for professional counselors. This practical book shows counselors how to base treatment on 'what works' and to de-emphasize problems. Read this book and learn to help your clients in ...

Their name is legion, for they are many, and yet no one knows them. A “legion,” in Biblical terms, was a Roman military platoon of 6,000 men. There are probably more than 6,000 of them in ...

I wrote this article after having been involved with -- as employee, management, or consultant -- a number of (mostly) Internet startups over the past decade. You see a lot of the same patterns and ...

When a child's day brings tantrums, panicked mania or dark spells, he or she could be suffering from something much deeper than an attention-deficit problem. It could be juvenile-onset bipolar disorder, also called ...

Losing weight is a difficult enough task, but keeping it off can be an even greater challenge. Many people will lose weight through a quick fix such as starving themselves or going on a fad ...

Doctors can be hard to talk to. They might use medical terms that confuse or intimidate you. Or they might rush through your appointment, leaving you with feelings of frustration and a list of unanswered ...

Does this sound familiar? Yesterday morning it took an hour-and-a-half attempting to get him up. We kept shaking him, beseeching, threatening, beseeching anxiously.... We even called his cell phone thinking he might pick ...

Amy, a 68 year-old retired clinical social worker living in Virginia, has struggled with depression for more than 40 years. Twenty-four years passed before she received a diagnosis. Her mood disorder was treated as a ...

It may not always be possible to prevent depression. However, the following strategies may help reduce your risk of becoming depressed: Be aware of your personal risk of depression. Have a psychiatric evaluation and psychotherapy, if ...

A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop depression with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you ...

Dave, a 68-year-old Texan, has battled bipolar disorder for more than two decades. He raised a family and owned a successful business. He is now retired and spends his time reaching out to others with ...

You have a unique medical history. Therefore, it is essential to talk with your doctor or health care provider about your personal risk factors and/or experience with bipolar disorder. By talking openly and regularly with ...

Bipolar disorder is commonly diagnosed based upon the criteria found within the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, which is the professional manual for diagnosing mental disorders. These criteria include ...

A risk factor is something that increases your likelihood of getting a disease or condition. It is possible to develop bipolar disorder with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors ...

The term "stressed out" is one that many college students use to describe themselves. Some students use the term so much as to render it meaningless. When you say that you are "stressed out," what ...