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  • Depression Depression is an illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and affects the way a person eats and sleeps, the way one...learn more »
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    Depression Article
    • Depression facts
    • What is a depressive disorder?
    • What are myths about depression?
    • What are the types of depression, and what are depression symptoms and signs?
    • Major depression
    • Dysthymia
    • Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
    • Symptoms of bipolar disorder and mania
    • Depression symptoms of manic depression
    • Mania symptoms of manic depression
    • Depression symptoms and signs in men
    • Depression symptoms and signs in women
    • Depression symptoms and signs in teenagers
    • Depression symptoms and signs in children
    • What are the causes and risk factors of depression?
    • Postpartum depression
    • How is depression diagnosed?
    • What treatments are available for depression?
    • Antidepressant medications
    • Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
    • Psychotherapies
    • Alternative medicine approaches to treatment
    • What is the general approach to treating depression?
    • What about sexual dysfunction related to antidepressants?
    • What about discontinuing antidepressants?
    • What are complications of depression?
    • What is the prognosis for depression?
    • How can depression be prevented?
    • What about self-help and home remedies?
    • How can someone help a person who is depressed?
    • Where can one seek help for depression?
    • What is in the future for depression?
    • Where can people find more information about depression?
  • Drug Abuse Drug addiction is a chronic disease that causes drug-seeking behavior and drug use despite negative consequences to the user and...learn more »
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    Drug Abuse Article
    • Drug abuse and addiction facts
    • What is drug abuse?
    • What is drug addiction?
    • What types of drugs are commonly abused?
    • What are the physical and psychological effects of drug abuse and addiction?
    • What are causes and risk factors for drug abuse and addiction?
    • What are symptoms and signs of drug abuse and addiction?
    • What happens to your brain when you take drugs?
    • How is drug addiction diagnosed?
    • What is the treatment for drug addiction?
    • What are complications of drug addiction?
    • What is the prognosis of drug addiction?
    • Can drug abuse and addiction be prevented?
  • ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral disorder characterized by the symptoms hyperactivity,...learn more »
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    ADHD Article
    • What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
    • What is the cause of ADHD?
    • What are ADHD symptoms and signs?
    • How is ADHD diagnosed?
    • How are schools involved in diagnosing, assessing, and treating ADHD?
    • Is ADHD inherited?
    • Is ADHD on the increase? If so, why?
    • Can ADHD be seen in brain scans of children with the disorder?
    • Can a preschool-aged child be diagnosed with ADHD?
    • What is the impact of ADHD on children and their families?
    • What is the role of alternative therapies in ADHD?
    • What are behavioral treatments?
    • Which educational interventions have been studied and shown to be effective in the treatment of ADHD?
    • What medications are currently being used to treat ADHD?
    • Are there standard doses for these ADHD medications?
    • How long are children on these ADHD medications?
    • Hasn't the use of stimulant medication become excessive?
    • Are there differences in stimulant use across racial and ethnic groups?
    • Why are stimulants used when the problem is overactivity?
    • What are the risks of the use of stimulant medication and other treatments?
    • Will children taking these medications for ADHD become drug addicts?
    • What is the relationship between ADHD and other disorders, such as learning disabilities, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, or depression?
    • What is the prognosis for individuals with ADHD?
    • What is the history of ADHD? How is it related to ADD?
    • What are the future research directions for ADHD?
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) At A Glance
  • Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) ADHD afflicts approximately 3 percent to 5 percent of school-age children and an estimated 60 percent of those maintain the...learn more »
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    Adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Article
    • What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
    • ADHD in adults
    • Adult ADHD stats
    • Common behaviors and problems of adult ADHD
    • School-related impairments linked to adult ADHD
    • Work-related impairments linked to adult ADHD
    • Social-related impairments linked to adult ADHD
    • Relationship-related impairments linked to adult ADHD
    • How is adult ADHD diagnosed?
    • Medications to treat adult ADHD
    • Behavioral treatments for adult ADHD
    • Psychosocial behavior management strategies for ADHD
    • Living with adult ADHD
  • Fragile X Syndrome Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited form of mental retardation. It's caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. People...learn more »
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    Fragile X Syndrome Article
    • What is Fragile X syndrome?
    • What causes Fragile X syndrome?
      • What keeps the FMR1 gene from producing FMRP in Fragile X syndrome?
  • Sleep A number of vital tasks carried out during sleep help maintain good health and enable people to function at their best. Sleep...learn more »
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    Sleep Article
    • What is sleep?
    • What are the stages of sleep?
    • How much sleep does a person need?
    • Does the amount of sleep we need change as we age?
    • What are signs and symptoms of sleep deprivation?
    • What are and what causes sleep disorders?
    • How are sleep problems diagnosed?
    • How are sleep problems treated?
    • Sleep hygiene
    • Other therapies
    • Sleep aids (prescription and OTC)
    • Are sleep problems and disease related?
    • How can I get a good night's sleep?
  • Learning Disabilities Learning disabilities can cause an individual to have trouble learning and using skills such as reading, listening, writing,...learn more »
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    Learning Disabilities Article
    • What are learning disabilities?
    • How common are learning disabilities?
    • What are the signs of a learning disability?
    • What about school and learning disabilities?
    • Tips for parents of children with learning disabilities
    • Tips for teachers of children with learning disabilities
    • Is there any treatment for learning disabilities?
    • What is the prognosis for learning disabilities?
    • What research is being done for learning disabilities?
    • For more information
  • Narcolepsy Narcolepsy, a chronic disease of the central nervous system causes have not been fully determined. Some theories include...learn more »
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    Narcolepsy Article
    • What is narcolepsy?
    • How common is narcolepsy?
    • What causes narcolepsy?
    • What are the symptoms of narcolepsy?
    • Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS)
    • Cataplexy
    • Hypnagogic hallucinations
    • Sleep paralysis
    • Additional symptoms
    • How is narcolepsy diagnosed?
    • How is narcolepsy treated?
    • Medications
    • Non-drug treatments
    • What is the outcome (prognosis) for patients with narcolepsy?
    • What's in the future for narcolepsy?
    • Narcolepsy At A Glance
    • For more information
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression that tends to occur as the days grow shorter in the fall and winter. Symptoms...learn more »
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    Seasonal Affective Disorder Article
    • What is seasonal affective disorder?
    • What are the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder?
    • What causes seasonal affective disorder?
    • What is the treatment for seasonal affective disorder?
  • Kleine-Levin Syndrome Kleine-Levin syndrome is a rare sleep condition, primarily affecting adolescent males. Symptoms of Kleine-Levin syndrome include...learn more »
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    Kleine-Levin Syndrome Article
    • What is Kleine-Levin syndrome?
    • What are the symptoms of Kleine-Levin syndrome?
    • Is there any treatment for Kleine-Levin syndrome?
    • What is the prognosis for Kleine-Levin syndrome?
    • What research is being done on Kleine-Levin syndrome?
    • Clinical trials on Kleine-Levin syndrome
    • For more information