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Can Relaxation Techniques Help Chronic Pain?

Learning to live with chronic pain takes courage, perseverance, patience and ongoing education. There are many ways to try to cope with and manage your pain. These include exercising, participating in support groups, seeking counseling ... Read more... »

Inhalants: A Dangerous Experiment

You may have heard your friends talking in a new way about gasoline, felt tipped pens, deodorants and nail polish remover as drugs. The word is out: Inhaling, sniffing or, as it's called on the ... Read more... »

What is Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?

For most people, emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important than one's intelligence (IQ) in attaining success in their lives and careers. As individuals our success and the success of the profession today depend on our ... Read more... »

Tips to Beat Procrastination

Procrastination is a habit that can be quite harmless, as some people thrive on the stress of putting things off until deadline. But procrastination can be a serious problem if it throws the important matters ... Read more... »

Tips to Cope with a Panic Attack

A panic attack is a sudden rush of physical symptoms -- like shortness of breath, muscle spasms, and nausea -- coupled with uncontrollable anxiety and sometimes a sense of impending doom. Visits to the emergency ... Read more... »

Further Information about Bipolar Disorder

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information We recommend checking out further online ... Read more... »

Self-Help Strategies for Bipolar Disorder

There are a variety of methods one can put to use to help yourself with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). Individuals should take an active role in their own treatment and self-care – ... Read more... »

An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information Bipolar disorder, also known by its ... Read more... »

Who Gets Bipolar Disorder?

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information Bipolar disorder affects about 2 million people ... Read more... »

The Causes of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information The cause of bipolar disorder is not ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information In everyday life, people have a variety ... Read more... »

Phases of Bipolar Disorder

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Phases of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information There are a ... Read more... »

Treatment of Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)

Table of Contents: An Introduction to the Bipolar Series Who Gets Bipolar Disorder? Causes of Bipolar Disorder Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder Diagnostic Evaluation and Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Further Information Treatment can help most people with bipolar ... Read more... »

50 Self-Help Classics

50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life, From Timeless Sages to Contemporary Gurus Tom Butler-Bowdon is an author who can do something few writers can do well -- write in a way that captures someone else's ... Read more... »

Becoming Aware of Stress in Your Life

People do not need to study the biology of stress to gain a practical understanding of how it affects them. If people start with the understanding that stress is an event or a force that ... Read more... »

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