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In our own words “schizophrenia”

source unknown Clinical Definition Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling mental illness. Those affected may report hearing voices that others do not hear, believe people are reading their minds or controlling their thoughts, and may feel as if strangers are … Continue reading

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Obesity

What Is It? When a person is overweight and if their Body Mass Index (BMI) measures over 30, the person is considered obese. The Body Mass Index is a scale that calculates obesity by measuring a ratio between height and … Continue reading

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Insomnia

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Many people have problems sleeping from time to time, but a lot of people are uncertain of if they have a serious problem or when they should see a sleep specialist. Here we’ll provide all … Continue reading

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Depression In our own words

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Clinical Definition Depression is characterized by a dejected mood and a cluster of other symptoms that persist throughout the majority of each day, in a time span of 2 weeks or more. These symptoms include … Continue reading

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Anxiety

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group What Is It? Anxiety is a psychological and physiological condition that causes feelings of fear and worry. For the most part, anxiety is a normal response to stressful or tense situations. Anxiety motivates us to … Continue reading

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Mental Breakdown In our own words

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Clinical Definition Mental breakdown is a term used to describe an acute psychiatric condition precipitated by intense stressors. Mental breakdown is not defined by the American Psychiatric Association, but is a common euphemism used to … Continue reading

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Bipolar Disorder “In our own Words”

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Clinical Definition Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder characterized by pathological mood swings from mania to depression. There is no clear cause for the disorder, although there appears to be a genetic link, and scientists … Continue reading

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Memory Loss Symptoms (Amnesia)

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Memory loss can happen in many different ways, but in any case, it is always a difficult condition. There are several symptoms associated with memory loss, some of which can make it difficult to lead … Continue reading

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Mental Confusion Symptoms

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group The term “mental confusion” is often used synonymously with “off the hook,” “bonkers,” or “crazy” in modern day slang. However, it can be much more than not knowing something, or just being “out of it.” … Continue reading

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Seperation Anxiety in Adults

http://www.bipolar4lifesupport.co on line support group Many of us have heard of separation anxiety disorder. Typically when we think of separation anxiety, we think of it as a childhood disorder and not a condition that adults could suffer from (see: Separation … Continue reading

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