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In psychology, adjustment disorder (AD) is a classification of mental disorder that is a psychological response from an identifiable stressor or group of stressors that causes significant emotional or behavioral symptoms that does not meet criteria for more specific disorders. The condition is different from anxiety disorder which lacks the presence of a stressor, or post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder which usually are associated with a more intense stressor. Adjustment Disorders may also be acute or chronic, depending on whether it lasts more or less than six months.Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a normal response to stress or danger. At times it is helpful because it can help prepare the body for action, and it can improve performance in a range of situations. Anxiety becomes a problem when it is experienced intensely and it persistently interferes with a person's daily life.Facts and Statistics
Alcohol -Psychological traits such as impulsiveness, low self-esteem, or a need for approval can prompt inappropriate drinking. (APA, Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment, 2001) -Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can worsen existing conditions such as depression or induce new problems such as memory loss, depression, or anxiety. (APA, Understanding Alcohol Use Disorders and Their Treatment, 2001) -More than 50% of Americans have at least one close relative with a drinking problem.In Depth details about Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorders are fairly long lasting disruptions of the normal pattern of living, characterized by anxiety. Anxiety is usually defined as a vague feeling of fear and apprehension. The person doesn’t know exactly what the demands are and has no clear idea of the real cause of the anxiety.Mental disorders (types)
Mental illness is a disorder of the mind. There are several different types of mental illnesses, with several disorders in each category. These vary from mild to severe and it is possible for these disorders to interrupt daily activities to the point that life becomes quite difficult.All about eating disorders
Eating Disorders In a society that continues to prize thinness even as Americans become heavier than ever before, almost everyone worries about their weight at least occasionally. People with eating disorders take such concerns to extremes, developing abnormal eating habits that threaten their well-being and even their lives. This question-and-answer fact sheet explains how psychotherapy can help people recover from these increasingly common disorders.Another Spectre Is Haunting Europe
Another Spectre Is Haunting Europe The street may replace the voting booth as the way to force change. by Andrew Stuttaford As the worldwide slump deepens so must worries that the economic crisis will spill out onto the streets. In December, France's president Nicolas Sarkozy warned that les évènements of May 1968 could repeat themselves, and not only in the land of the torched auto.social anxiety is ruining my relationship
My boyfriend and I have been dating for about 2 years and things have started to become more serious. We have talked about marriage and where we want to live, etc. Back about 4 months ago, I began seeing some peculiar behaviors that I wasn't too sure about.Christmas Carols for the Psychologically Challenged
(Disclaimer: I'm not trying to poke fun at people who have these disorders, so don't take it serious!) Enjoy! 1. Schizophrenia -- Do You Hear What I Hear, the Voices, the Voices?20 Mood-Boosting Beauty Moves
If crappy weather and the postholiday letdown have left you blue, try these spirit-lifting suggestions. They'll have you feeling great...and looking gorgeous as all get-out.
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