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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) affects as many 2 million youngsters or approximately 3 percent of all children, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). More boys are affected than are girls, and more than 1/3 of the children diagnosed with ADHD have at least one parent who also suffers from the disorder. ADHD may continue to plague an individual into their...
By Barbara Aufiero
According to the DSM-IV (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), bipolar disorder is a mood disorder characterized by episodes of depression and mania. Sufferers of bipolar disorder are often referred to as manic-depressives. This disorder involves extreme changes in mood, from feeling elevated to feeling deflated. The level of the disorder is determined by the types of...
By Stephanie Mojica
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness characterized by dramatic mood swings from deep depression to extreme elation, known as mania. Until recent years, bipolar disorders were mainly classified as manic depression. Treating bipolar disorders can be an extensive process. Fortunately, there is a fair amount of free information to read before deciding how to best proceed in treatment. A formal...
By Hannah Rice Myers
Autism is a brain disorder that affects many different areas of development in a child. Those who are diagnosed with autism are not always viewed as "typical" due to their sometimes unusual behavior. Aside from their physical actions, those with autism are affected verbally and socially as well. The symptoms of autism will vary according to each child and the degree to which he is...
By Hannah Rice Myers
The symptoms of autism in adults vary from person to person. Some adults with autism may be capable of living on their own and holding jobs, while others may require care at home or in an assisted living facility. The factors determining their future are the severity of their autism, their level of intelligence and their ability to communicate. In addition, autism is not a condition that can be...