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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
Pervasive Developmental Disorder Pervasive development disorders, now formally called autism spectrum disorders are a group of childhood disorders characterized by problems…
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The “Halloween Scaries” and Bullying
As we approach Halloween, many individuals will dress up in costumes as an innocent ploy to mock and bully mental health…
Read MoreHorticulture Therapy for Mental Illness
May is Mental Illness Awareness Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness and breaking down the stigmas for mental health disorders…
Read MoreThe Connection Between Eating Disorders and Self-Injury
Eating Disorders and Self-Injury Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorders, bulimia nervosa or orthorexia seldom occur independently of…
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder: More Than a Tantrum
Updated 4/21/25 Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) as a recurrent pattern…
Read MoreNutrition and Substance Abuse
Proper nutrition and hydration are key to the substance abuse healing process because they help restore physical and mental health and…
Read MoreFour Ways Mental Health is Commonly Shamed
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and since 1949, organizations across the United States have been actively trying to promote awareness…
Read MoreNBA is Taking A Stance Against Mental Health Stigma
NBA is Taking A Stance Against Mental Health Stigma In support of Mental Health Awareness Month and in support of its…
Read MoreFacts & Stats Behind Xanax
Xanax, formally know as alprazolam, is a short-acting benzodiazepine, that is used to treat anxiety disorders including panic disorder. It is…
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Is Self-Harm Attempted Suicide?
Updated 5/2/25 Self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, self-mutilation or self-abuse, involves deliberately inflicting physical harm on oneself in an attempt…
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