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CPT Codes for Psychology Services

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Current Procedural Terminology or CPT codes are used by psychologists and other mental health professionals in order to bill their services to an insurance company or Medicaid. This is not a complete list, but simply ...

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Diagnosing ADHD in Children

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Up to 10% of school-age children now carry a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder (also known as ADHD or ADD), and are in active treatment for the concern. The most commonly prescribed treatment is ...

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What’s the Difference Between Bipolar and ADHD in Children and Teens?

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Many times a parent is faced with the possibility that their child is suffering from some type of mental health concern. It may have been suggested to them by a teacher or school counselor, or ...

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How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 18.8 million adult Americans suffer from depression during any one-year period. Many do not even recognize that they have a condition that can be treated ...

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My Battle with Childhood Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

My first memory of emotional abuse was when I was three years old. Mum left me with the next door neighbour who was the local flasher. He didn't think anything of showing himself to ...

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Overcoming Childhood Abuse and Neglect

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

My mother left when I was 3. I bounced around without a home — lived with my grandparents, sometimes my father, sometimes aunts and uncles. I suffered horrendous abuse. Emotional, physical, sexual… sometimes I think ...

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What is Al-Anon and Alateen?

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

The Al-Anon (for adults) and Alateen (for teens) program is a Twelve Step program for the relatives and friends of alcoholics or someone who is or has been a problem drinker. It is not uncommon ...

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If Someone You Know Has a Problem with Alcohol

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

There are few things in life that are more difficult to cope with than a loved one who is dealing with a serious alcohol issue or alcoholism. You love the person and want to reach ...

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Symptoms of Selective Mutism

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Selective mutism is a rare type of anxiety disorder whose main distinguishing characteristic is the persistent failure to speak in specific social situations (e.g., at school, or with playmates) where speaking is expected, despite ...

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The Negative Impact of Choice

Monday, August 27th, 2007

The wide range of choices we face in modern life, from which toothpaste to buy to which career to pursue, actually can hold us back and reduce our satisfaction. Although 'freedom of choice' sounds like the ...

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Is Depression All in the Stomach?

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Pierre Pallardy, the French alternative therapist, is certain that the roots of depression lie in the stomach. In his 2007 book Gut Instinct: What Your Stomach Is Trying to Tell You, he outlines his ...

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Learning To Say No

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Do you wish you could put your foot down sometimes and say no? Many of us feel compelled to agree to every request, and would rather juggle a million jobs than refuse to help, even ...

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Fostering Hope

Monday, August 27th, 2007

Before there is change, there is hope for change. Hope taps into yearnings to alter our lives, to realize our dreams, end our despair, assure our luck, achieve our desires, validate our ambitions, or confirm ...

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Facts About Cocaine

Monday, August 27th, 2007

If you snort, smoke or inject cocaine or care about someone who does, you more than likely have some unanswered questions about the nature and effects of this powerful drug. Cocaine is a powerfully addictive ...

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Levels of Treatment for Substance Abuse

Monday, August 27th, 2007

There are four main levels of treatment for substance abuse: Level I — outpatient treatment Level II — intensive outpatient treatment Level III — medically monitored intensive inpatient treatment Level IV — medically managed intensive ...

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