Mental Health
22
Aug
2012
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Tom DiCamillo -
Central Arizona College invites members of the community to attend Mike Green’s nationally-acclaimed The Four Stages of Drinking presentation Aug. 28-29. The powerful event is free and open to the public. The presentation will be held at each CAC campus beginning with Aravaipa on Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 1:30-2:30 p.m.…
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Aug
2012
The San Tan Valley Substance Abuse Coalition is an all volunteer organization committed to providing recovery, education, and prevention resources to those affected by substance abuse and, or mental health issues. The coalition's vision is to collaborate with all sectors of San Tan Valley to create a drug free community,…
14
Jul
2012
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MomDoc -
What is anorexia nervosa? Anorexia nervosa (say "an-uh-RECK-see-uh nur-VOH-suh") is a type of eating disorder. People who have anorexia have an intense fear of gaining weight. They severely limit the amount of food they eat and can become dangerously thin.
11
Jul
2012
Years of working as a substance abuse counselor taught Mike Speakman that overcoming addiction isn’t just about treatment for the individual, but that it takes support from the family as well. “A good example is diabetes,” Speakman said. “You didn’t cause it but if your son had it you might…
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Mar
2012
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Community Bridges -
Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is a private non-profit organization that provides services throughout Arizona. They offer a full continuum of behavioral health programs and support the community at large. They pride themselves on providing a full continuum of the highest quality substance abuse and mental health treatment, lifesaving interventions, support…
01
Mar
2012
Unemployment comes with a host of unwanted side effects. Among the more obvious are financial concerns and lifestyle changes that reflect a loss of income, such as dining at home instead of nights on the town, or cutting back on certain luxuries. One of the lesser discussed but potentially harmful…
25
Jan
2012
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WebMD Health -
Men may be more likely than women to experience some mild memory or cognition problems. This condition, called mild cognitive impairment (MCI), often comes on before full-blown dementia. ...
21
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
There is growing interest in the possible benefits of medical marijuana in treating ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder). Unfortunately, the scientific research is sparse, in part because marijuana is illegal in most of the U.S.
16
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
"You are what you eat." A platitude used by parents and high school health teachers alike. And a new report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has added credence to this adage. Research conducted by psychologists at the North Dakota State University in Fargo suggests that individuals…
11
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
We all have days when our energy flags and we feel lethargic. However, persistent lethargy is one of the diagnostic criteria for depression. While lethargy is frustrating and can interfere in your daily activities, you can take simple steps to prevent or overcome it....
10
Jan
2012
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Dr. Waissman Clinic -
Patients who travel from all over the world to Israel to receive a groundbreaking cure for opiate addiction will soon be able to receive it in the United States — beginning in Florence. Dr. Andre Waismann figures he has cured some 17,000 people of their dependency on heroin, methadone and…
04
Jan
2012
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QualityHealth -
When you seek treatment for depression, you want all of your symptoms to go away--and stay away. Although depression is treatable, some patients, especially those with more severe cases of depression, suffer a relapse, an episode of major depression within six months after responding positively to treatment....
