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Anorexia Facts and Statistics Anorexia nervosa is a potentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by self-starvation, excessive weight loss and negative body image. Anorexia [...]

What does Crystal Meth do to your brain? Have you been wondering what does Crystal Meth do to your brain? Methamphetamine, also called crystal meth or simply meth, is a dangerous, addictive, and [...]

7 Facts About Bulimia Have you or your loved one experienced a loss of control in your over-eating habits and a longing to stay thin?  You may be suffering from an eating disorder called Bulimia [...]

What Happens During a Dance Therapy Session? Dance/Movement Therapy (DMT) is a type of therapy that uses movement to help participants achieve emotional, cognitive, physical, and social [...]

Heroin Withdrawal Timeline Did you know there’s an opioid epidemic sweeping the nation? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that heroin abuse has doubled for Americans [...]

Can You Become Addicted to Adderall? What are Symptoms of Adderall Addiction? What is Adderall? Adderall is the brand name of a prescription medication primarily used to treat Attention Deficit [...]

Why Do Girls Suffer from Eating Disorders More Often than Boys? People mistakenly think of eating disorders as phases, fads or lifestyle choices. They are actually serious mental disorders which [...]

What is Speed? Speed is a common street name for Methamphetamine, a potent and addictive central nervous system stimulant, chemically related to amphetamine. It is a white, odorless, [...]

What Causes Cyclothymic Disorder? Cyclothymia, sometimes referred to as cyclothymic disorder, is a rare mood disorder characterized by emotional ups and downs, similar to but not as severe as [...]

Can a Neurologist Help with Mental Illness? For many years, neurology and psychiatry were thought to be a unified branch of medicine. Somewhere in the 20th Century, however, the two fields parted [...]