Anxiety neurosis is an anxiety disorder that affects approximately 6.8 million American adults every year. Most often referred to as generalized anxiety disorder, or GAD, it is one of the most common disorders seen by mental health professionals....
Anxiety neurosis, better known as anxiety, can cause extreme agitation to the point where you feel like you are having a heart attack. It can also make you so anxious that you can't even attend your college roommate's wedding for fear of meeting...
Methamphetamines have many negative side effects, especially when used by a habitual drug user. Amphetamines are stimulants, and methamphetamine is the more common street term for illegally made drugs. It goes by other names such as meth, crystal...
Mental illnesses often strike without warning, altering the lives of victims in ways they could not have imagined. Effective treatments are available and commonly include psychotherapy, behavioral therapy, medication and group therapy. The...
Cytotec, known also by the generic name misoprostol, is a synthetic prostaglandin used to prevent NSAID-induced ulcers. Patients taking NSAIDs---nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs---are at increased risk of ulcers because NSAIDs damage stomach...
Traditional Chinese healers treat the chi, or energy focal points in the body. New York acupuncturist Farah Khan reports that there are a variety of Chinese herbs that work on the body's metabolism to increase the body's metabolism, which can help...
The mineral germanium, found in plants that serve as food, is marketed as a dietary supplement that distributors claim will boost your immune system, the American Cancer Society states. Proponents of germanium claim it produces therapeutic...
Unlike other psychological therapies, existentialism does not employ a systematic model with prescribed techniques. Instead, existentialists emphasize personal freedom and responsibility versus the determinism accepted by other theorists. At the...
Lunesta is the brand name for the medication eszopiclone. It is a hypnotic medication, which means that it induces an altered state of consciousness. This makes it effective as a sleeping pill because it can help patients fall asleep without...
Parental alienation is a diagnosable syndrome that affects abused children. Most notably associated with divorce, there is a wide movement in the mental health community to address the problem. Parental alienation is usually the product of a...
Germanium is a chemical element that was discovered in 1886. Chemically similar to silicon and tin, germanium is classified as a metalloid, not a metal. The 50th-most-abundant element in the planet's crust, it is also an important material in most...
A marriage and family counselor can help families find ways to deal with difficult issues ranging from sex addition to adoption, postpartum depression, divorce and sibling violence. When neurosis, infidelity and illness strike, the effects...
Damiana has a theoretical benefit if you suffer from uterine fibroids, but no human studies back this use. This herb has a long history of traditional medicinal use -- mainly as an aphrodisiac -- in Central America, especially in Mexico. Damiana...
Las Vegas, Nevada, is known to many as the gambling capital of the world. The desert heat and lure of winning a fortune bring tourists and potential new residents there by the millions each year. Las Vegas has grown rapidly over the past 50 years...
Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that grows on the branches of other trees. In European folklore, mistletoe is considered magical, an aphrodisiac and symbol of fertility, and it has a long history as a medicinal plant. In the modern era, mistletoe...
Traditional treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder often involve potent medications that can significantly affect your child's health. Such possible side effects as gastrointestinal problems, arrhythmia, hypertension, headaches,...
The damiana plant grows natively in Mexico and other Central American regions. The leaves are used in traditional herbal medicine for a variety of purposes. Although damiana leaves were primarily used for aphrodisiac remedies in the past, today...
Traditional and alternative healers from around the world rely on herbs to treat a variety of physical and mental conditions. Damiana, a shrub native to South America and also known as Turnera diffusa or Turnera aphrodisiaca, has been widely used...
Havelock Ellis once said that jealousy is the dragon that slays love under the pretense of keeping it alive. All too often, people allow their fears to destroy the very things they cherish. While healthy jealousy is a natural part of most...
Raw foodists believe a higher percentage of raw foods in the diet brings greater health benefits. Typically, raw foodists eat only plant foods, or veganism, but persons following a raw food diet can be a vegan, a vegetarian or an omnivore....
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