A common question asked is, "Is there a difference between manic depression (bipolar disorder) and plain old depression?... Antidepressants are prescribed to treat symptoms of depression. ... Because the adverse-effect profile of SSRI's is less prominent, these have fewer side-effects, and there is less risk of overdosing (AACAP). ... In children the long term side-effects are largely unknown. ... Depression has no one single cause. ...

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Traumatic experiences characterize the expulsion, journey, and arrival of a great many refugees with consequent elevation in post-traumatic stress and drug use (Mills, 2012). ... The effects of early traumatizing experiences depend of characteristics both of the individual and of the social context before and after the atrocities (Montgomery, 2010). ... Mental health professionals working with refugees often identify problems in three basic areas- anxiety/depression, PTSD, and substance abuse (Rado, 1997). ... There are a variety of risk factors that lead to substance abuse, even without the...

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* Social Support refers to various types of aid and succor provided by one's social networks * Optimism is a general tendency to expect good outcomes * 28% of men and 23% of women smoke regularly in the US * The life expectancy of a smoker is 8.3 years shorter than that of a non smoker * Nutritional patterns play a role in the course and management of diseases * Regular exercise is associated with increased longevity * AIDS means acquired immune deficiency syndrome where the immune system is gradually weakened and eventually disabled by HIV * The average length of survival for pe...

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Whether or not repressed memory can and does occur is of great legal and ethical importance. ... Finally, the disturbance is not due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., blackouts or chaotic behavior during Alcohol Intoxication) or a general medical condition (DSM-IV 4th ed.). ... These statistics put DID (MPD) in the same category as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety, as one of the four major mental health problems today. ... However, Jean Piaget, the great child psychologist, claimed that his earliest memory was of nearly being kidnapped at the age of 2. ... Re...

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