According to the website Sociopathic.net, approximately three in every 100 grown men in the general population are sociopathic. Women are not as frequently afflicted. Research has indicated that both genetic and physical factors as well as...
Depression is a common but serious medical illness that interferes with your everyday life. Symptoms of depression include feelings of guilt, hopelessness, an inability to enjoy activities, sadness or anxiety, insomnia and fatigue....
Omega-3 fish oils are essential fatty acids, nutrients that positively affect development and health. The body does not create these fatty acids on its own, so they must be obtained through diet or a supplement. One of two common types of omega-3...
Making an effort to stay close to your family and show love can help later in your child's life, according to a study performed by the University of Minnesota and published in a 2009 issue of Development and Psychopathology. Children with stronger...
A burn scar is a constant reminder of the trauma associated with the original injury. It can also have a lasting psychological impact, which doesn't always diminish with time. Years after the initial burn trauma, patients are susceptible to...
Plenty of psychological assessment tests evaluate the thoughts, characteristics and abilities of an individual. The majority of psychological tests have been developed by renowned psychologists and fall into a broad range of categories to evaluate...
Because some of the diagnostic criterion overlaps, it is easy to confuse bipolar disorder with borderline personality disorder (BPD). In fact, BPD is co-diagnosed (comorbid) with mood disorders, such as bipolar, about 50% of the time (Adams et...
Children who suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder show deficits in the areas of attention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Children can be diagnosed as ADHD, combined type; ADHD, predominately inattentive type, and ADHD,...
Bipolar disorder is a severe mood disorder that usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood. Most researchers agree that the disorder has no one specific cause, but multiple factors act together to cause bipolar disorder. The most common...
Infancy is a vitally important time for language development in children. The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders reports the first three years of a child's life is the most active time for speech and language...
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness whose symptoms must be carefully managed with medication and psychosocial interventions. Although clinical studies have had mixed results, it seems glycine and niacin supplements may have a beneficial...
Intersex problems, such as pseudohermaphroditism, true hermaphroditism or complex intersex disorders, may present at birth with clinical signs of ambiguous genitalia or may develop later as hormonal insufficiencies during puberty. Historically,...
It's normal to experience a certain level of anxiety, but if your feelings persist for more than six months, you may have an anxiety disorder. Consult your doctor or a licensed mental health professional to discuss possible treatment options if...
Psychological tests and assessments for psychological disorders are many. There are tests for specific disorders, and larger tests giving scores on different scales that give symptom or diagnostic scores. Sometimes examiners must interpret several...
Sexual orientation can cover a gambit of proclivities ranging from exclusively heterosexual to totally homosexual, report researchers at the American Psychological Association (APA). Those who are attracted to both sexes are considered to be...
A positive attitude can impact every aspect of your life. People who maintain a positive approach to life situations and challenges will be able to move forward more constructively than those who become stuck in a negative attitude. Your mental...
Most cigarette smokers understand that smoking is hazardous to your health. Despite this, millions attempt to quit each year unsuccessfully, because there is more to being hooked on cigarettes than the physical addiction to nicotine and tobacco....
Claustrophobia is a condition that usually develops during the childhood or teenage years. It is classified as the intense and recurring fear of being in enclosed spaces or confined areas. In some cases, the condition may disappear during...
Does smoking make men more aggressive? There appears to be no definitive answer to that question. Studies have found that aggressive males are more likely to be smokers, but it doesn't necessarily mean smoking and aggression are correlated....
Few people can resist a sweet treat at the end of a meal, or even between meals. According to a November 2010 article by United Press International, the average U.S. adult eats approximately 150 pounds of sugar each year. Calling America's love of...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, intrusive, anxiety-provoking thoughts that are temporarily diminished by repetitive behaviors. This neurotic disorder strikes during childhood or adulthood and...
What starts as little white lies, small exaggerations and stretching the truth can snowball into a chronic issue for teens and parents. Take action if you think your teenager is lying consistently. Find the root of the behavior and learn how to...
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person refuses to maintain a healthy body weight. Individuals suffering from this disorder experience fear of weight gain and consistently diet in an attempt to calm this fear. These psychological...
Fish oil is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, namely eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, and docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA. EPA and DHA have garnered widespread attention for their reputed health benefits in adults. Less appreciated, perhaps, are...
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that has no specific medical or laboratory test for diagnosis. The common characteristics of ADHD include hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. Since 2006, ADHD...
L-theanine, an amino acid found predominantly in tea, is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and influence brain function. By attaching to receptors in the brain, the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA activates the receptors, causing a relaxation...
Children with attention-deficit disorder (ADD), now known as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), have various impairments that can be observed and quantified through psychological and educational tests. There is, however, no single...
Performance-enhancing drugs, such as anabolic steroids, exert their effects on the body by directly affecting the brain. These drugs are called "androgenic" because they impact androgens or male hormones like testosterone. Hormone receptors deep...
Traditional psychiatry is being challenged by new ways of thinking about mental illness. Among these emerging alternative views is the perspective that nutrition plays a role in the onset, development and management of mental illness. Research on...
