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What are the Signs and Symptoms of Pica? Pica is an eating disorder that involves a person eating items not typically thought of as food and which contain no significant nutritional value—things [...]

What is the Disease Pica? Have you or your child ever consumed hair, dirt or paint chips?  What about clay, chalk, or glue?  Eating disorders are not phases, fads or lifestyle choices. They are [...]

5 Causes of Depression Life presents many challenges. In navigating those challenges, it’s quite normal to experience sadness or feel depressed. This type of sadness typically lasts only a short [...]

What are Substance Induced Disorders? Substance-induced disorders are conditions or illnesses which are caused by substance use. They are different from dual diagnosis substance use disorders in [...]

3 Ways to Stop an Anxiety Attack Sweating, trembling, shortness of breath … A choking sensation, chest pain, nausea, dizziness … Feeling that danger is nearby, fear of losing your mind, fear of [...]

What are the Stages of Alcoholism? Most people can handle moderate alcohol consumption without developing a problem. Many cannot. For millions of Americans, alcohol use becomes alcohol abuse, [...]

7 Warning Signs of Alcohol Abuse Alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependency or alcoholism. An estimated 32 million Americans—more than 10% of America’s population—are addicted to alcohol. Do [...]

What are the Signs of Mania with Bipolar Disorder? Having a manic episode is not a disorder in and of itself, but maybe a part of a serious mental illness called bipolar disorder. An important to [...]

Am I Sad or Is This Depression? Life can be overwhelming at times. Feeling sad or discouraged in response to life’s ups and downs is quite normal We’ve all been there. You may ask yourself Am I [...]

Is Depression a Mental Illness or a Disease? What is depression? Is it a disorder? An illness? A disease? Some combination? The Oxford English Dictionary defines disorder, illness and disease as [...]