Factsheet: Schizophrenia
National Institute of Mental Health -Project Among African Americans to Explore Risks for Schizophrenia (PAARTNERS) National Institute of Mental Health -- NIMH Schizophrenia Research Program Schizophrenia: Mental Health America Schizoaffective ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Bullying and Gay Youth
Bullying: What to Do About It Children's Mental Health: Resource List Youth and Families Their mental health and education, not to mention their physical well-being, are at-risk. Gay and lesbian teens are at high risk because 'their distress is a ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder symptoms look like a mixture of two kinds of major mental illnesses that are usually thought to run in different families, involve different brain mechanisms, develop in different ways, and respond to different ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders
Dissociation and Dissociative Disorders: Mental Health America Dissociation is a mental process that causes a lack of connection in a person's thoughts, memory and sense of identity. Dissociation seems to fall on a continuum of severity. Mild ... [... more]
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Questions and Answers
Sexual orientation means if someone is heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual. A heterosexual person, or someone who is "straight," is attracted to people of the opposite sex. A homosexual person, or someone who is "gay or lesbian," is [... more]
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Factsheet: Depression in College
Depression Children's Mental Health: Resource List Youth and Families Sometimes the multitude of life's changes that occur during your college years can trigger serious depression. At this vulnerable time, the smartest thing you can do for ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Paranoia and Paranoid Disorders
Paranoia involves feelings of persecution and an exaggerated sense of self-importance. Paranoia occurs in many mental disorders and is rare as an isolated mental illness. Since the delusions involve only one area, a person with paranoia can ... [... more]
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Where Can I Go For Help?
Mental Illness and the Family: Finding the Right Mental Health Care For You: Mental Health America If you or someone you know may benefit from a counselor or mental health center, here are some questions and guidelines to help you find the right ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Tips for People Living with Mental Illnesses ...
Tips for People Living with Mental Illnesses in Uncertain Times: Mental Health America With ongoing war in Iraq and the continuing terrorist threat here at home, Americans are experiencing many powerful emotions. For most people, feelings of ... [... more]
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Factsheet: What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health
What Every Child Needs for Good Mental Health: Mental Health America It is easy for parents to identify their child's physical needs: nutritious food, warm clothes when it's cold, bedtime at a reasonable hour. However, a child's mental and ... [... more]
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Factsheet: Holiday Depression and Stress
Depression Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Mood Disorders Stress The holiday season can be a time full of joy, cheer, parties and family gatherings. But for many people, it is a time of self-evaluation, loneliness, reflection on past failures ... [... more]
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Factsheet: What to Do When Depression Enters a Relationship
What to Do When Depression Enters a Relationship: Mental Health America The pressure of being in a relationship can feel overwhelming to someone living with depression. When you're struggling with an illness that makes you tired, sad, and ... [... more]
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