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Part 3 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Parents, children, teachers, and doctors should work together as members of a team. Together you
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Part 6 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Your child’s school may be able to help in many ways. Talk to your child’s
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Part 5 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
If you are worried about your child’s behavior, trust your feelings. Ask your child’s doctor
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Part 4 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
ADHD can make children feel bad about themselves. They may see themselves as failures, when
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Part 2 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Does your child exhibit any of these behaviors?
My child often…
is moving something—fingers, hands, arms feet,
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Part 1 of An Introduction to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Does this sound like your child:
Ricky sits on his hands to stop them from moving.
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Part 9 of Schizophrenia.
This is an exciting time for schizophrenia research.
The outlook for people with schizophrenia has improved during the last 30 years or
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Part 8 of Schizophrenia.
Family and friends can also help patients set realistic goals and regain their ability to function in the world.
Support for those
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Part 7 of Schizophrenia.
Because the causes of schizophrenia are still unknown, current treatments focus on eliminating the symptoms of the disease.
Everyone Responds differently To
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Part 3 of Schizophrenia.
Like many other illnesses, schizophrenia is believed to result from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. All the tools of
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Part 6 of Schizophrenia.
It is likely that an imbalance in the complex, interrelated chemical reactions of the brain involving the neurotransmitters dopamine and glutamate
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Part 5 of Schizophrenia.
Some people who abuse drugs show symptoms similar to those of schizophrenia, and people with schizophrenia may be mistaken for people
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Part 4 of Schizophrenia.
Psychotic symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusions) usually emerge in men in their late teens and early 20s and in women
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Part 2 of Schizophrenia.
The symptoms of schizophrenia fall into three broad categories:
Positive symptoms are unusual thoughts or perceptions, including hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, and
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Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has been recognized throughout recorded history. It affects about 1 percent
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Part 7 of Bipolar Disorder.
Anyone with bipolar disorder should be under the care of a psychiatrist skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of this
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Part 6 of Bipolar Disorder.
Most people with bipolar disorder-even those with the most severe forms-can achieve substantial stabilization of their mood swings and related
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Part 5 of Bipolar Disorder.
Scientists are learning about the possible causes of bipolar disorder through several kinds of studies. Most scientists now agree that
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Part 4 of Bipolar Disorder.
Both children and adolescents can develop bipolar disorder. It is more likely to affect the children of parents who have
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Part 3 of Bipolar Disorder.
Episodes of mania and depression typically recur across the life span. Between episodes, most people with bipolar disorder are free
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Part 2 of Bipolar Disorder.
Some people with bipolar disorder become suicidal. Anyone who is thinking about committing suicide needs immediate attention, preferably from a
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Part 1 of Bipolar Disorder.
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy,
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When Worry Gets Out of Control: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Children and adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can have more frequent and severe injuries than peers without ADHD.
Injuries and Hospital Use in Children and
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