Video: Quackery
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Clinical Neuroscience deals with both psychiatry and neurology. Many neurological disorders have psychiatric symptoms. In fact psychiatric diseases are probably neurological diseases not yet understood.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/23/2008
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Biochemical abnormalities causing psychiatric symptoms are discussed. It is concluded that schizophrenia is a diabetes of the brain.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/30/2008
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There is substantial hope in orthomolecular psychiatry. It seems that lactate is high in the brain in schizophrenia and possibly also bipolar disorder. This excess lactate is cause by amino acids, particularly tryptophan, flooding the brain cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/6/2007
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The use of nutrition is recommended to optimize brain function.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/30/2008
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There was a big battle between the orthomolecular forces, led by Pauling, Hoffer, & Osmond, and the APA (American Psychiatric Association), which is hooked on drugs. The APA rejected orthomolecular psychiatry, but I believe that they were wrong.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/8/2008
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The word "orthomolecular" was invented by Linus Pauling, but Pauling was influenced by previous work by Hoffer & Osmond. They all favored the use of natural substances.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/11/2008
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Orthomolecular starts off with the prefix "ortho", which means "right" or "correct". The same prefix is used in the word "orthodox". Orthomolecular means the right amounts of the right molecules.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/7/2008
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This is an old theory that dates back to Stockings (1940). Nevertheless Stockings was right. The substance is toxic.
By Craig Olson | Published 7/6/2008
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There have been many controversies in psychiatry, including the one created by Linus Pauling when he invented "orthomolecular" psychiatry. I favor a vegan diet to treat mental illness.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/30/2008
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Nutrition plays a role in many diseases. It often can be used either as a treatment or as prevention or both. This approach was vfavored by Linus Pauling and Adelle Davis.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/27/2007
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This finding disproves the popular, but false, neurodevelopmental theory once favored by Weinberger. Recently he gave up on the theory for schizophrenia.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/18/2008
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Many abnormalities have been described in the blood in schizophrenia. It seems that a toxin causes tryptophan to flood the cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 6/27/2008
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There is massive scientific evidence for an unknown toxic factor as causing schizophrenia. My own theory is that this unknown is DMPEA, a metabolite of dopamine.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/28/2008
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This book gets an A+. A great deal of very valuable information on nutrition and on diseases is presented.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/21/2008
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Russian workers and American workers have both produced a great deal of evidence for a toxic factor as causing schizophrenia. What to do about it is the next problem.
By Craig Olson | Published 8/24/2007
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A new approach is suggested for schizophrenia. The disease has long been treated by drugs, which are very problematic. A diet is suggested.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/28/2008
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Diseases, including schizophrenia, are often mistakes in evolution. A diet very low in amino acids is recommended.
By Craig Olson | Published 12/20/2007
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Amino acids flood the brain in schizophrenia and possibly depression. In particular, tryptophan is an offender. A vegan diet low in tryptophan is suggested.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/15/2007
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It appears that amino acids are flooding the brain in schizophrenia. No drug has been made available based on this theory, so a diet is suggested.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/28/2008
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Nutrition is described in detail in relation to various diseases. A diet to treat mental diseases is proposed based upon a theory.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/27/2008
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The author has figured out the chemical imbalances that cause schizophrenia. He has put pieces of the puzzles together. It seems that amino acids flood the brain cells. This can be alleviated by diet.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/15/2007
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Orthomolecular medicine offers great hope for the future. It is cheaper and safer than drugs. However, I do not reject all drugs.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/12/2008
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There are serious metabolic errors that cause schizophrenia. These errors can be alleviated by diet, much as diabetes can be treated by diet.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/15/2008
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A diet is proposed to treat various mental diseases. This diet is very low in protein. It seems that amino acids flood the brain in these diseases.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/2/2008
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In porphyria there is a lack of heme. Since an enzyme metabolizing tryptophan requires heme, this causes a flooding of the brain with tryptophan. There are mental symptoms.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/17/2007
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There are a lot of issues in the Presidential election, and some have not yet been adressed. Change is needed in a variety of areas including animal rights.
By Craig Olson | Published 7/11/2008
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Scientology is quackery. I do recognize it as a religion. The APA doesn't even think that it is a religion. It certainly isn't science.
By Craig Olson | Published 7/20/2007
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I am proposing a special diet to treat mental illness. Other attempts have been made at this by Dr. Lesser, Adelle Davis, and others. Some have proposed diets to fight cancer.
By Craig Olson | Published 9/17/2007
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For many mental health patients, involuntary muscle movement is common. With the use of Parkinson's drug, Biperiden, these mental health patients are realizing an improvement.
By Christine Cadena | Published 7/24/2007
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A bachelor's degree can only get you so far in a career in mental health. This article discusses steps in choosing career paths and graduate training programs in mental health-related fields.
By Michele Corey | Published 6/22/2006
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Psychiatry and psychology have struggled for over 100 years to be recognized as valid medical practices. Like the Catholic church, abuses abound. Why isn't the public aware, and why are abuse situations minimized to be of little concern?
By Dan Hensley | Published 8/21/2007
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Some foods actually contribute to the development of cancer; other foods lessen the risk. Lowering fat, calorie content, meat and alcohol consumption and switching from an animal-based diet to a plant-based diet may help prevent different kinds of cancer.
By M. Sottosanti | Published 9/10/2005
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Scientists are now exploring the nature if God. All over the medical establishments, scientists are seeking the most ethical and effective way to combine patients' own spiritual beliefs with high-tech medical treatment.
By Jagat Negi | Published 2/25/2008
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Pauling made many contributions to society and to science. I feel that his greatest contribution was orthomolecular medicine.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/21/2008
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Nutrition can be used to fight psychiatric diseases. Drugs have been expensive and problematic.
By Craig Olson | Published 9/27/2007
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In a recent study conducted by researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, drinking beer was shown to have potential promise in preventing prostate cancer and prostate enlargement.
By K. Cauldwell | Published 6/21/2006
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Schizophrenia is organic. Abnormalities have been reported in pathology and in biochemistry. A toxic amine is thought to cause the disease. This theory is favored by orthomolecular scientists.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/24/2007
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Orthomolecular theory has schizophrenia as a food allergy. One of the theories, favored by Dr. Dohan, is that schizophrenia is similar to celiac disease. A special diet should be used.
By Craig Olson | Published 6/6/2007
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Free radicals can speed up the aging process, and can even lead to cancer. Foods rich in antioxidants help you fight the free radicals that damage your cells so that you stay healthy. Read on to learn more, and to discover four antioxidant-packed foods.
By Wanda Leibowitz | Published 10/25/2006
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Schizophrenia is caused by metabolic errors. These errors need to be corrected, and this may be possible using orthomolecular treatment (nutrition).
By Craig Olson | Published 5/1/2007
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Linus Pauling invented the name "orthomolecular" in 1968. However, many other scientists have contributed to the theories of orthomolecular medicine.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/10/2008
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The history of psychiatry has been replete with bad theories and bad treatments. However, the future may be bright with promise if science is used.
By Craig Olson | Published 1/15/2008
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Schizophrenia has different origins, characterized by disturbances of the mind and personality, and altered behavior toward others.
By Maisah Robinson, Ph.D. | Published 8/8/2006
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Nutrition can be used to fight cancer and mental illness. The diets are similar.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/24/2008
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World research on schizophrenia has shown it to be organic. Amino acids are flooding the brain cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/28/2008
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A lot of positive findings have been reported in the neuropathology of schizophrenia. I feel that these findings are valid.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/10/2007
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There have been literally thousands of reports claiming positive findings in schizophrenia. With all of this smoke, there must be a fire.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/12/2008
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A great deal of research has been done on schizophrenia. I have attempted to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/22/2008
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Research on schizophrenia is reviewed. The pieces of the puzzle are put together.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/22/2008
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I favor the metabolic treatment of schizophrenia based on a diet very low in amino acids. It seems that amino acids are flooding the brain.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/29/2008
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Schizophrenia is an organic disease of the brain. Amino acid metabolism is abnormal.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/6/2008
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Many positive findings have been reported in the neuropathology of schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is organic.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/28/2008
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Many positive findings have been reported in schizophrenia. I have formulated a theory of amino acids flooding the cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/28/2008
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Many abnormalities have been reported on a cellular level. These abnormalities suggest that amino acids are flooding the cells in schizophrenia.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/26/2008
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Two professors at London's Institute of Psychiatry have conducted research on how heavy consumption of cannabis may affect brain functions.
By Scott Kessman | Published 4/30/2007
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There is massive evidence that schizophrenia is organic. There are metabolic errors involving amino acids. This points towards a diet as a treatment.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/30/2007
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A case is made for slow glucose metabolism in schizophrenia. This is caused by amino acids flooding the cells. A toxic methylated metabolite of dopamine may cause this.
By Craig Olson | Published 6/5/2007
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A number of Russian scientists have done brilliant research on schizophrenia which has been largely ignored in the US. Schizophrenia has not been ignored in the US, but the Russian research has. It appears that a toxic factor causes tryptophan to flood the cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 8/24/2007
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A case is made for schizophrenia being caused by amino acids (protein) flooding the brain cells in schizophrenia. I have been saying this for years, but my message has been falling on deaf ears.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/23/2007
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"Schizophrenia is rare in children, affecting only about 1 in 40,000" (National Institute of Mental Health, 2001, p.1).
By SJD | Published 5/18/2007
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This author has put the pieces of the puzzle together. In schizophrenia amino acids flood the brain cells. This causes the brain to burn amino acids instead of glucose.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/17/2007
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Dr. Thomas Szasz and other psychiatry radicals reject the medical model in psychiatry. This is a mistake. Schizophrenia has been proven to be organic.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/27/2007
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Dr. Mesa of Havana, Cuba, has developed a blood test for schizophrenia. Unfortunately this work has been largely ignored in the US.
By Craig Olson | Published 11/14/2007
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Orthomolecular medicine can be used to fight mental illness, cardiovascular disease, obesity, hypertension, cancer, and a wide variety of other diseases including food allergies.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/19/2008
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Schizophrenia is a disease well-known, and tritely referred to, but it is in fact a very real and very serious condition that wreaks havoc on patients and families.
By Sydney James | Published 12/5/2007
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The American researchers Friedhoff & Van Winkle found a substance (DMPEA) present only in schizophrenics. The Cuban doctor Castillo has developed a blood test for schizophrenia. Van Winkle claimed that she had a cure for the disease.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/20/2007
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There is a recent book (2004) by Dr. John Abramson which says "the pharmaceutical companies distort medical knowledge, mislead doctors, and compromise your health". This is true, and it is done for corporate profits.
By Craig Olson | Published 4/15/2008
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There are many theories in psychiatry. Some of these have been proven wrong by neuropathology data. The neurodevelopmental theory has been proven wrong by findings of gliosis and neurodegeneration.
By Craig Olson | Published 6/6/2007
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The Russians have done brilliant work in the area of psychiatry dating back to Korsakov and Pavlov. More recently they have consistently demonstrated a toxic factor in schizophrenia.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/18/2007
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Psychiatric drugs are extremely dangerous, unfortunately. Sudden death can be seen. Far safer and more logical is orthomolecular psychiatry.
By Craig Olson | Published 12/27/2007
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Some orthomolecular theories of mental illness involve food allergies. My own theory is that there is an allergic reaction to protein because too many amino acids are flooding the cells.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/13/2007
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The author presents a comprehensive theory of schizophrenia and a diet that should be tried as a treatment. The diet is orthomolecular.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/12/2008
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Hoffer is the heir to the throne of Linus Pauling, having taken over Pauling's work since his death. When Hoffer dies, a new heir is needed, perhaps Kunin. Dr. Kunin is younger.
By Craig Olson | Published 6/25/2008
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I have studied over a century's worth of reports. I have put the pieces of the puzzle together.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/12/2008
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Some diseases are food allergies. Examples include gout, PKU, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, etc. Other diseases can involve deficiencies.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/22/2008
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The vegan diet may benefit mental illness because it is lower in protein than the omnivorous diet. Protein should not be treated as a sacred cow.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/25/2008
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Depression may be caused by too much tryptophan entering the cells. The study of the cells is vital to biology and medicine.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/6/2007
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Bioflavonoids, sometimes called vitamin P, may prevent cancer and may fight mental illness. Tryptophan is also discussed.
By Craig Olson | Published 11/26/2007
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I have proposed a diet to attack several forms of mental disease. I have tried the diet on myself and have had beneficial effects. The side effects of the diet are healthy.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/3/2008
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Alternative medicine is controversial, but I am in favor of it. There are a number of controversial treatments for cancer including shark cartilage. I have never tried shark cartilage yet.
By Craig Olson | Published 10/8/2007
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It is often useful to use positive thinking. Anyone who thinks that mental disease is hopeless is wrong. It is treatable. Unfortunately the Devil is in the details.
By Craig Olson | Published 3/17/2007
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Certain foods are considered to fight cancer. These include fiber containing foods. Certain other foods are adverse. This includes meat and dairy products and eggs.
By Craig Olson | Published 10/22/2007
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Tryptophan floods the brain cells in mental illness. Patients have taken tryptophan and have gotten worse according to several studies.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/15/2008
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Jorge M. Rivas envisions AC as an integral part of a new society, as a "universal stage" and as an "immense opportunity" for CPs.
By Codie Leonsch Hartwig | Published 10/18/2007
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The subject is very vast, so I only deal with a few diseases. Schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Huntington's chorea are discussed. In the future I may discuss Parkinson's disease.
By Craig Olson | Published 12/7/2007
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Both admired and dispised for his attacks on alternative medicine, self-proclaimed consumer medical advocate, Dr. Stephen Barrett fails to convince a judge his character was defamed.
By Donna Porter | Published 6/15/2007
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It seems that amino acids are flooding the cells in schizophrenia. Tryptophan is the worst offender. For the normal person, amino acids are valuable. In disease, it can be different.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/6/2008
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Choosing certain foods to eat or avoid depending on what cycle of bipolar disorder an individual is leaning towards can have a large impact on one's well-being.
By BlueCatCopy | Published 1/25/2008
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Antioxidants include flavonoids, polyphenols, and vitamins. Some of these substances have been found to have anti-cancer properties. Some are useful to combat other diseases.
By Craig Olson | Published 7/1/2008
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There is a logical explanation for mental illness. Unfortunately this explanation is not simple. It is affected by diet.
By Craig Olson | Published 2/15/2008
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A great deal of research has shown an organic basis for schizophrenia. It appears to be an error in brain glucose metabolism. The glucose is being burned too slowly.
By Craig Olson | Published 5/23/2007
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In the realm of care of special needs children, it is not uncommon for parents to need to balance mental health homework along with the homework given at school and by other therapists.
By Christine Cadena | Published 2/19/2008
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For children experiencing dual mental health complications, involving Bipolar disorder and Separation anxiety, the daily activities of life can be challenging. For parents, this is an overview of symptoms and treatment options.
By Christine Cadena | Published 2/15/2007
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For individuals who have a poor outcome to mental health treatment may be experiencing a complication known as polyamine stress response, PSR.
By Christine Cadena | Published 5/6/2008
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National Mental Health Screening has been around since 1991. Though, medical doctors agree mental health affects physical well being, it is viewed as a second tier option. Now, it has been made a lot more simple. Are you ready to take the step?
By Richard L. Naran | Published 10/5/2006
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Dr. Kathryn Faughey, a mental health worker, was slashed to death by a man leaving 2 suitcases behind; one held disposable adult diapers. Is this murder a Ditto Death?
By Matt A. Maxx | Published 2/13/2008
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