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Bulimia is one of the most common eating disorders that affects teens and pre-pubescent girls especially. This condition is also accompanied by certain psychological patterns and requires the attention of a specialist. This is not only to overcome behavioural effects and effects on mood, but also to...
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We have all, at some time in life, suffered from anxiety - this feeling is caused by our nervous system and the body uses it to warn us that something is amiss and help us prepare to react. Therefore, when we are afraid to walk down a dark street or are nervous before an important presentation, we feel...
Getting enough sleep each night is essential for our health and well being, so ensuring you have a good sleep should be a priority. In many cases concerns, everyday chores and stress lead us to not having a good night's sleep. Not sleeping enough on a regular basis has very negative consequences on...
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When you have a fast passed lifestyle it is easy for stress to take control of your body and mind making you feel overwhelmed. To continue it will often be necessary to stop and, although this may seem contradictory, try to slow down. But how? It is easy if you can follow a progressive relaxation technique....
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Many people suffer signs of unrest during the change of seasons. This is partly due to the strong effects and influences that light and weather exert on our mood. If you are interested in this matter the following OneHowTo article explains how does the change of season affect humans.
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Learning to keep calm is essential to deal adequately with stressful situations like job interviews, arguments, and even to make sound decisions in moments when you find yourself under pressure. But the reality is, it is not always easy to do so. Some factors may limit and affect your self-control in a variety...
Sometimes you might just look at a person and tell that he / she is drunk. But at other time it may be a bit difficult to say if the person is really drunk or not. Through this article you can know the signs of a drunken person. So, let’s find out how to know if a person is Drunk.
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The Peter Pan Syndrome refers to certain personality traits that are characterized by psychological immaturity and narcissism. These are people who are irresponsible in certain aspects of life, rebels who refuse to grow up, are dependent and who believe they are above social norms. If these features are...
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Being bipolar is a mental disorder which affects the behavior and personality of the person who has it. Its most obvious symptoms are mood swings. Although not everyone will be affected by these manic-depressive episodes in the same way, at OneHowTo we want to give you some key points on how to know if you're...
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Borderline personality disorder is characterized by instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and emotions. People with this disorder have a high impulsive span, which can be potentially dangerous for them and for the people around them. Like all personality disorders, they begin in adulthood...
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Down Syndrome is one of the most common birth defects. Now, globally, 1 in every 700 children are believed to be born with this disability. This syndrome has a biological cause, but it can be diagnosed early on. There is no cure and there are no ways to prevent it. Among the main features, is some degree...
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Snoring is one of the most common sleep related health issues, and can be an indication of an underlying condition. Difficulty breathing while sleeping is normally due to some kind of nasal blockage.
What makes snoring so irritating however is that it not only affects the one who has the issue, but also...
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Whether you suffer from insomnia or not, you must have had a night during which you were tossing and turning and could not manage to fall asleep. Sleep is necessary for the body to function properly, becoming energized and rejuvenated in just eight hours. For those nights when wakefulness takes over the body,...
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Cannabis, better known as marijuana, is a product that was formerly consumed by the American peoples for medicinal use. At present there is much controversy about its health benefits mainly because it is a substance that can generate addiction. However, there is scientific proof that cannabis has positive...
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If your child is diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, you may be feeling negative and miserable, but as with any other type of disorder, you should learn exactly what it is and accept it. Feeling okay about it is essential to helping your child develop fully. So at OneHowTo.com we'll help you learn how...
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Do you want to quit smoking but do not know how to achieve this? In addition to your will power there are some tricks that can help you naturally deal with anxiety after quitting smoking without harming your body. Thanks to their composition, certain herbs and ingredients lessen the urge for a cigarette and...
If you are emotionally sensitive you probably often feel vulnerable, defensive and threatened; these emotions can be difficult to manage and change and many people do not know what to do to be less sensitive. However, it is worth working on overcoming excessive emotional sensitivity as it can reduce...
It may be hard to believe but, for some adults, sleeping is a complicated thing. Fear of sleeping alone can cause sleep deprivation and reduce the sufferer's quality of life. A large part of overcoming the fear of sleeping alone is to find the root cause of the fear. Perhaps unconsciously you are scared...
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The effects of amphetamines (commonly known as speed) can begin to be felt from the time of taking this drug and last about 5 or 6 hours. Given its stimulant effect it will make the feeling of hunger and sleep vanish and it will increase the state of euphoria and talkativeness. In this OneHowTo article...
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Sleeping well is essential to good health and the optimal functioning of our body, but often the issue is not in the way we sleep but difficulty trying to fall asleep. The time of counting sheep is long gone, so let OneHowTo share some tips with you so that you know how to fall asleep easily and so have...
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious medical condition which causes the sufferer to be impulsive and unstable, and have difficulty with interpersonal relationships. As well as the person with the disorder, BPD can have serious implications for relatives or partners of the person with Borderline...
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Clearly giving something up is never easy. It requires desire, willpower and a lot of conviction, but it is not an impossible task. Far from feeling weak it should strengthen you in your ability and your mind to move away from your life involving something which hurts you. Giving up tobacco certainly...
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What is an ambivert? An ambivert is a personality type that has an equal amount of introvert and extrovert in their personality. They are exactly 50% of each personality type. This type of personality is more than half of the population in the world, but a lot of people don't even know it. Many ambiverts...
Although each one of us is uniquely different, there are a number of behavioral patterns, commonly referred to as the so-called A, B and C personality types. These labels can be useful to define the general characteristics of an individual's personality, beliefs, culture etc. According to this theory, there are...
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How you sleep says a lot about your personality, it reveals why you suffer from certain pains and it is difficult to change. Sleeping on your stomach is less recommendable than sleeping on your back or side. And this is because sleeping on your stomach can literally be a pain in the neck. It can also...
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Nightmares can generated great anguish, stealing minutes and even hours of sleep leaving us completely nervous, and in some cases are so real that they make us face our worst fears. Falls, the death of a loved one, persecution, being late somewhere and being paralyzed are the recurring themes of such...
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Kleptomania is an irresistible impulse to steal objects that have no commercial value for the person. In some countries it is is estimated that 5% of complaints of theft involve people with kleptomania. The stolen items are not of great importance for the kleptomaniac, but their reward is in the act of...
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Often in life we are faced with hardships and difficult moments. In many cases, people are not prepared to deal with sudden changes and difficult circumstances and they can become overhwelmed leading to despair and depression. Using positive thinking techniques is one of the best ways to feel mentally healthy...
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Gaining confidence in yourself is essential to developing the self-esteem you deserve. Confidence gives you certainty, which will help you achieve your goals. But the lack of it, however, will make you feel upset and trapped in life. Do not underestimate your ability to do things well and trust yourself and...
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Hypnagogic hallucinations are experienced when a person is on the verge of sleeping or waking, i.e. as they drift between a state of sleep-wakefulness. The person in question may see visions or hear distorted sounds which might affect their perception of reality.
This type of mental disorder occurs during a state...
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Lies are part of our everyday life. There are "white lies" which generally have a positive intention, and those lies that aim at personal benefit. We have all lied at some point in our lives, for example, when we say to someone they are thinner, when in fact they are not, or when we say that we agree with...
Delusion is a disorder that affects the content of the mind. Any acutely strange or obsessive thought can be a disorder of mind content. Within this definition we find: overvalued ideas, phobic ideas, hypochondriac ideas and delusions. Delusion involves a change in the relationship that the person establishes...
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A restless night, feeling overworked, having things on your mind, working shifts or suffering from insomnia can result in you starting the day feeling sleepy, making it difficult for you to concentrate. Sometimes a coffee is just not enough to wake you up, so in this OneHowTo.com article we'll give you...
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Hypochondria is a disorder which causes you to worry obsessively over your health. This obsessive worrying over if you are ill often means you will experience symptoms which are not real or exaggerate real symptoms which can then lead to anxiety and depression. Hypochondriacs often have an extreme fear...
Our mind often becomes sad by remembering our past mistakes and tries to become happy by thinking about the things we will achieve in the future. In this transition between past to future or future to past, we often forget our present. We forget that happiness exists in every moment in which we live. Mindfulness...
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Drinking is a social act, which is why for many people it is difficult to understand that they have a harmful relationship with alcohol. It is not easy to identify if we have an addiction problem with alcohol but the first step is to admit that something is not right so that you can move on with overcoming...
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If you feel anxious lately and it's difficult for you to relax you can turn to natural remedies that help balance your nerves and help you to feel better. Passion flower is a plant that has very useful properties to help us sleep better, relieve anxiety and reduce ailments arising from our nervous system....
Sleepwalking is surprisingly common, as 30% of children experience at least one episode of sleepwalking from 5 to 12 years of age. Almost 2-3% of adults also sleepwalk occasionally, which means that one in every 200-300 adults is a sleepwalker. A person may sleepwalk about 2 to 3 hours after going to bed,...
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We all feel down sometimes, however you must not confuse depression with sadness. It is considered that a person is depressed when they have felt sad for more than two months, sometimes without apparent cause. Some of the symptoms of depression are insomnia (very common), difficulty concentrating, irritability...
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Although it may seem contradictory, sometimes we find ourselves tired when we get out of bed after sleeping the hours we need. If this happens, we spend all day exhausted, cranky and sluggish, and as a result we are not capable of doing our jobs or personal obligations. Not everyone is a morning person,...
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Paranoia, from an etymological point of view, means out of mind. And this meaning is quite related to the definition given by psychiatrists, as this is a mental disorder characterized by the existence of repetitive delusions and self-referential. It can become a serious chronic condition varying in intensity,...
The brain is the vital organ that governs all actions and communications of our body. With drug consumption its operation can be seen delimited because there are some substances that directly affect the nerve connections and neurons which identify our thoughts, our memories and our daily actions. In this...
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Bipolar disorder affects over two million Americans. Extreme mood swings and psychotic behaviour characterise bipolar disorder. Although it affects both sexes, women are particularly vulnerable due to hormonal changes. The following tips can help you identify the symptoms of bipolar disorder in women....
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Bipolar disorder is a disease that affects and alters the mood. According to the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders", DSM-IV, this disorder lies within what are called Mood Disorders. The person with this disorder experiences episodes in which their mood goes from extreme excitement to...
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Schizoid personality disorder is characterized by indifference and social isolation. This disorder is more prevalent in people with a family history of schizophrenia or schizotypal personality disorder. Like all personality disorders, it has its onset in adulthood and usually occurs in different sociocultural...
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Psychological abuse is the conduct of verbal aggression, degradation and contempt, which is carried out continuously and repeatedly. Generally, this type of abuse, is more common in women and children than in men, and can be found in all aspects of life, at work, in your own home and even in school. Unlike...
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When sleeping, some people prefer to do so fully clothed, with very little clothing or completely naked. The truth is that to the surprise of many, sleeping in the nude has many benefits, so it's normal that this option is more popular than ever. Of course, the weather can be an important factor in determining...
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Withdrawal is a response of the body when a person stops using drugs, smoking, drinking or any habit that generates addiction. You have to avoid withdrawal symptoms, they can be fatal and should be treated as soon as possible. Withdrawal symptoms vary by type of addiction and usually are based on chills,...
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Many people suffer from problems falling asleep and just spend the whole night lying there awake. Many factors can cause this problem, such as stress or worry, but whatever the cause, a lack of sleep becomes a nightmare for those suffering from insomnia. A good way to combat insomnia is to drink herbal...
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A hypochondriac is a person who lives thinking they have severe disease and suffering a terrifying fear of death among other symptoms. It is a psychological disorder that has no cure and can cause great harm to the patient's environment as it affects work, family life and relationships in general....
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