By Stephanie Mojica
Borderline personality disorder can be a disturbing and pervasive illness for those afflicted, according to the "Biological Unhappiness" website of Dr. Leland Heller, a Florida physician who has treated many borderlines (see Resources below). The world-recognized "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) IV" defines borderline personality disorder and other mood and personality ...
By Timothy Sexton
A host of medications are on the market to treat the various forms of depression, but it takes at least four to six weeks to see if they work. When you consider that only rarely do the first anti-depressants that people try work, the time that is wasted on drugs that may offer no relief can add up. In addition, many people prefer not to entrust their well-being to the pharmaceutical industry and...
By John L
Eating disorders are very serious problems that typically can involve such behaviors as excessive dieting, not eating, binging on food and then purging it from the body, overeating and the abuse of laxatives, diuretics and/or enemas. While those that suffer from an eating disorder in most cases will attempt to hide it from family and friends there are certain signs that a person can look for....
By Larry Parr
Substance abuse covers a very broad spectrum, everything from drinking too much to a physical addiction to heroin--with a great deal in between. A substance abuser can be anyone, from a child sniffing glue to an 80-year-old hooked on pain killers. Many substance abusers have learned to hide their problem and have learned coping skills that make it difficult for the layman or even a professional...