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By theguideto
The human body, as a marvel of engineering, is not perfect. You are still susceptible to many things, such as microorganisms that invade your body. Most of the time, these infections are combated by the body's immune system, sometimes with the help of medicines and other forms of treatment; however, there are times when you're afflicted by certain conditions that are not rea[...]
By theguideto
It was once said that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can be outgrown -- that it's just a phase that children undergo when they have too much sugar in their system. This is not true: ADHD is a neurobehavioral disorder, regarded as bo[...]
By theguideto
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is one of the most ambiguous and obscure personality disorders. Much has been written about it, but psychologists and psychiatrists know little about its causes and conditions.
Symptoms of borderline pe[...]
By theguideto
Scientists and doctors still have no idea what exactly causes obsessive compulsive disorder. However recent research and studies have brought better understanding about this psychiatric anxiety disorder and its causes.
Experts believe that OCD is di[...]
By theguideto
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) was once known as "multiple personality disorder." It is a controversial personality disorder popularized in Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," where the main character, D[...]
By theguideto
“Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” - Ecclesiastes 8:15
This phrase rings true for many who suffer from eating disorders, not only for people who overeat, but also for people who refuse to eat. Images of overly-thin people hau[...]
By theguideto
Among all genetic disorders, cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the more common. This potentially fatal illness affects about 30,000 individuals in the United States, and approximately 3,000 individuals in Canada. Around 1,000 people are diagnosed with CF every [...]
By theguideto
There's always that one person, the teacher who always thinks she's right, that boss who's impossible to please, the classmate who expects constant praise, the family member who always wants the best. Self-centered, arrogant, brash people who always think &l[...]
By theguideto
Your little baby was once a picture of innocence, but when that that little angel of yours started playing with toy blocks and sleeping in the crib, he became a little devil.
He loses his temper over eating vegetables, quarrels with his schoolmates i[...]
By theguideto
Personality disorders are mental disorders that greatly affect a person's behavior, performance at school and work, social life, and general well-being. People who suffer from personality disorders often have a distorted self-image and perception of society,[...]
By theguideto
There's just something about winter that makes people feel sad and blue. While "winter blues" are common, "winter depression" - also called seasonal affective disorder (SAD) - is a serious condition that affects over ten million Americans[...]
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