Answers to Questions about Schizophrenia

Chances of developing schizophrenia are about 1%. Risks are even higher if someone in the family has or had the disease since the illness tends to run in the family.

Natural Way To Get Rid Of Anxiety

As medical science becomes more advanced so does the limitless quantity of documents and information available about anxiety disorders and panic disorders. More and more people are starting to utilize the internet and put what works for them out there on the World Wide Web for all to see. This article comes from a different perspective, that of someone who has suffered and has beaten anxiety and panic attacks only to have them come back. My anchor for self treatment was and still is natural treatments, after horrific side effects of medication that was prescribed to me.

What to Do After an Autism Diagnosis for Your Child

If you're child has received an autism diagnosis, you may feel like all of the hopes and dreams you had for your child's future have ended. These feelings of guilt, grief and fear are normal for parents when they first discover their child is autistic. However, you need to know that you're not alone and there is help out there for both you and your child.

Stress Effect: Your Overall Health

Stress, when not dealt with, can build and build. This article looks at the general impact stress can have on your overall health.

To Stress Or Not To Stress

To most people 'stress' brings to conjures up unpleasant feelings. However, many of those in the field of psychology are of the opinion that stress is something that can have positive effects. Why the disconnect? Essentially the answers lie in how each individual person evaluates their own mental and physical well being.

Keep Your Circadian Rhythm Happy And Sleep Tight

If you have ever experienced the effects of jet lag, or felt very tired after working rotating shifts during the week, then what you have technically experienced is your body's circadian rhythm has been adversely affected.

XXYY Do You Know This Guy

The human body has 46 chromosomes,sometimes by fluke a person could have more than 46.

Stress the Silent Killer

Stress, if left unchecked, slowly weakens our immune system, leaving us vulnerable to infection. Don't underestimate it for it may just kills without warning.

A Spiritual View of Autism

The value of a spiritual view of autism is that it enables the pain of limitation and helplessness suffered by those who experience significant impairment and those who care for them to be held with a sense of purposefulness and meaning. This can support individuals and families with a sense of truth and love, even during times of greatest challenge.

Adult ADD: Go with the Flow

We've talked about short bursts of energy, we've talked about focusing on your strengths and we've talked about outsourcing the boring parts—getting other people to do the boring parts or getting a system in place to do the boring parts in advance. But what are some other aspects of adult ADD that can throw you for a loop when you're dealing with planning out a project?

Anxiety Headaches Can be a Symptom of an Overwhelming Emotional State

Anxiety headaches are, at least for me, a symptom or warning of being overloaded with information or emotions. The feeling of dizziness comes on without warning and is typically triggered by information coming from OUTSIDE my own head. Maybe it's the kids or the spouse, the job or some other stimulus that pushes the right buttons that removes my equilibrium and overloads the circuits.

Tackling Stress Today's World

In today's world chances are that your environment is probably fast-paced (at least more so than it has previously been) and as such stress is an ever-present possibility just lurking around the corner.

Cybercracker War Or Strange Days And Nights

This essay tells the story of a long term hallucination by a schizophrenic. World-take-over Schemes and other hallucinations are imagined. Schizophrenics often conjure up end-of-the-world scenarios. It is an extreme form of ego death taking place in cosmic dimensions.

White Mania

This essay tells the story of the phases of White Mania of a Schizophrenic. White Mania, in contrast to other hallucinations and delusions, is an extremely visionary and creative process within a psychosis. It is the up side of a psychosis, where inspiring images abound.

Preparing For Panic Attacks

Panic attacks are exaggerated condition of fear and overwhelming terror that strike without apparent reasons and in absence of actual or perceived threats. To many victims, these surreal experiences and sheer terror are tormenting and feel like forever. Read about the symptoms and general information about panic attacks.