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	Addictions: Alcohol and Substance Abuse. People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time. More...
	ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This topic center provides a detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood. More...
	Aging & Geriatrics. This topic center provides information about disease prevention and health promotion activities which can help you prevent, delay, or manage problems associated with aging. More...
	Alzheimers Disease and other Cognitive Disorders. This topic center provides information on Alzheimer's Dementia, other forms of dementia, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive disorders such as Delirium, all of which cause problems with thinking, memory, attention, judgment and emotion regulation. More...
	Anger Management. Anger is a basic and normal emotion, but one that can easily become destructive and lead to health and social problems. Explore information in this topic center on the nature of anger, and anger management therapy and techniques. More...
	Autism. This topic center provides a comprehensive overview of causes and treatments for Autism, a brain disease characterized by the presence of severe communication, language and social deficits in affected persons. More...
	Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar Disorder causes people to swing between extreme, severe and typically sustained mood states which affect their energy levels, attitudes, behavior and ability to function. More...
	Child & Adolescent Development Overview. An overview of child development theories from a developmental psychological point of view. Reviewed theorists include freud, kohlberg, erikson, piaget, bronfenbrenner More...
	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease occurs when permanent blockages form within the pulmonary system that interfere with the transfer of vital gasses. More...
	Disabilities. To have a disability means that one has fundamental difficulty accomplishing things that others take for granted. More...
	Divorce. Divorce refers to the often messy and painful end of a marriage. This topic center provide a comprehensive overview of the emotional and legal divorce and separation process. More...
	Eating Disorders. This topic center provides a comprehensive overview of the eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia & binge eating): their causes, potential treatments, and strategies for prevention. More...
	Elder Care. One of the biggest decisions a family may have to make is to determine how to provide care for elderly parents/relatives when those elders are no longer able to live independently. More...
	Exercise. This topic center explores exercise from a behavioral health point of view, covering reasons to exercise and problems people have in starting and sustaining an exercise program. More...
	Health Insurance. Given the changes brought by managed care, it is important for healthcare patients to become advocates for their own best treatment. More...
	Health Policy & Advocacy. Whatever your situation, you should know that you have rights, power, and worth that no one can interfere with if you effectively speak for yourself. More...
	Healthcare. It is important to know as much about how the healthcare system works as possible if one is to get the best possible care for one's self. More...
	Heart Disease. The general term used to cover malfunctions of the heart is Heart Disease, or sometimes Cardiac Disease. Though there are multiple forms of heart disease, our discussion focuses on the two most common: Heart Attack and Heart Failure. More...
	Learning Disorders. These are diagnosed when achievement in areas of learning is significantly less well developed than would be expected given the intelligence and grade level of the student. More...
	Mental Disorders. In this family of topic centers, you will find information concerning various mental disorders. More...
	Mental Health Professions. Mental Health treatment in the 21st century generally involves a coordination amongst several healthcare professionals drawn from different disciplines. More...
	Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder resulting in recurrent and unwanted ideas or impulses and an urge or compulsion to do something to relieve the discomfort caused by the obsession. More...
	Parkinsons Disease. More...
	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Acute Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder which may involve dissociation that occurs in the wake of exposure to traumatic events. This topic center provides an overview of the causes, symptoms and treatments for PTSD. More...
	Self Esteem. Low self-esteem keeps you from enjoying life, doing the things you want to do, and working toward personal goals. More...
	Smoking. An overview of smoking cessation (ways to quit smoking), considered from a behavioral medicine point of view. We describe arguments for quitting, and survey various methods and treatments which can help people quit. More...
	Stress Reduction and Management. A comprehensive overview of how to reduce stress. We cover the nature of stress, and the many different methods people can use to reduce and manage their stress. More...
	Wellness. Wellness is a broad topic that includes disease prevention, stress reduction, and even personal, social and spiritual growth. Until quite recently, very little attention was ever paid to helping people who are not ill, disordered or diseased in some way learn how to further enhance the quality of their lives, or prevent the onset of future illness. More...