By Chris Beazer
According to "Taking Charge of ADHD" by Dr. Russell Barkley, in a class of 30 children about one to three of them will suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. ADD is a disorder that causes hyperactivity and inattention in people of all ages. Children are especially prone to ADD diagnosis. This diagnosis can be made through a mixture of common tests and methods. A parent-completed child ...
By SKetcham
Approximately 8 million Americans suffer from some form of eating disorder. Nearly 1,000 women die every year from anorexia nervosa, according to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Eating Disorders. Eating disorders are crippling to sufferers and their families. Serious health complications may result if the disorder is not treated. Because most sufferers of eating...
By Evan Mckinney
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which an individual's ability to perceive reality is impaired. This altered perception can make it difficult for a schizophrenic individual to distinguish between what is actually happening and what is not. As a result, an individual should seek immediate medical attention if he is experiencing any of the symptoms typically associated with this condition. ...
By Sabrina Ashley
Bipolar disorder is chronic disease in which a person has extreme mood swings from highs to lows. The disease used to be called manic depression because it involves mania, which is an elevated mood, and also depression, which is a sad mood. While the symptoms are more pronounced in children and adults, there are some experts who think this mental illness can be diagnosed in infants. But other...
By Jay Wren
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition that often shows up in young children and is basically the inability to temper natural spontaneous responses in speech, action and other situations. Because so much ADHD behavior aligns with "regular kid" behavior, it can be hard to diagnose. However, if you find your child is consistently exhibiting ADHD signs and symptoms, it may ...