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Abuse and Dependence – Teens and Drugs Part 1 of 2

The Mental Health Surveillance Among Children Survey – United States 2005-2011 provides numerous statistics regarding alcohol abuse, alcohol addiction/dependence, substance abuse, substance addiction/dependence, prescription drug abuse and many other teen issues. We are going to focus on substance abuse and dependence here. In the newly released update of the American Psychiatric Association’s , Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM5), Substance Use Disorders no longer separates substance abuse (which…
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June 10, 2013
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Aggressive Behavior in Teens

Merriam Webster.com defines aggression as a forceful action or procedure (as an unprovoked attack) especially when intended to dominate or master; hostile, injurious, or destructive behavior or outlook especially when caused by frustration. So basically aggression is behavior where one person is trying to hurt another person. Aggressive behavior is not socially acceptable. Aggressive behavior usually falls into three categories: Physical – hitting, bullying, pushing, shoving, tripping, kicking, stabbing, rape,…
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June 9, 2013
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Information Processing Disorders – Visual Part 2 of 2

Another type of Information Processing Disorder is the Visual Processing
Disorder. Visual Processing Disorder is an informational processing disorder or Learning Disability (LD). This does not pertain to how well a person sees; it is how the information that is seen is interpreted by the brain. Examples of Visual Processing Disorder: Difficulty distinguishing the difference between similar objects, shapes or letters Problems noticing similarities and differences when comparing colors, shapes and…
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June 8, 2013
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Information Processing Disorders – Auditory Part 1 of 2

As educational testing becomes more sophisticated, so does diagnosing or identifying specific Learning Disabilities (LD). Auditory Processing Disorder is an information processing disorder or Learning Disability (LD). It has nothing to do with the ability to physical ability to hear. This Learning Disability relates to how the brain processes the information that is heard. Symptoms of Auditory Processing Disorder (taken from The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders…
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June 7, 2013
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Mental Rituals as Coping Mechanism

Anxiety is defined by Merriam Webster as painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill; an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension and increased pulse.) Obsessive or intrusive thoughts are defined by Wikipedia as unwelcome involuntary thoughts, images, or unpleasant ideas that may become obsessions, are upsetting or distressing, and can be difficult to manage…
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June 6, 2013