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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTake the Quiz to Identify Your Love LanguageUnderstanding Quality TimeShowing Love With Quality TimeShowing Your ‘Quality Time’ Oriented Partner You Love ThemCommon Mistakes to Avoid Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Take the Quiz to Identify Your Love Language Understanding Quality Time Showing Love With Quality Time Showing Your ‘Quality Time’ Oriented Partner You Love Them Common Mistakes to Avoid Close Every couple needs quality time together in order for the relationship to grow and develop....

Close When researchers need to select a representative sample from a larger population, they often utilize a method known as random selection. In this selection process, each member of a group stands an equal chance of being chosen as a participant in the study. Random Selection vs. Random Assignment How does random selection differ fromrandom assignment? Random selection refers tohow the sample is drawnfrom the population as a whole, whereas random assignment refers tohow the participants are then assignedto either the experimental or control groups....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsVietnam VeteransPersian Gulf War VeteransIraq/Afghanistan ConflictTreatment in VeteransConclusion Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Vietnam Veterans Persian Gulf War Veterans Iraq/Afghanistan Conflict Treatment in Veterans Conclusion Close Regardless of which war or conflict you look at, high rates ofpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)in veterans have been found. Throughout history, people have recognized that exposure to combat situations can negatively impact the mental health of those involved in these situations....

Close Key TakeawaysAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents differently in children and adults, even though symptoms typically start in early childhood.While hyperactivity is common in childhood ADHD, adults with ADHD often struggle with impulsiveness, restlessness and frequent mood swings.Receiving an ADHD diagnosis can be life-changing for an adult who has spent years struggling. Key Takeaways Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) presents differently in children and adults, even though symptoms typically start in early childhood....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Science Behind Limbic ResonanceUnderstanding Emotional ConnectionLimbic Resonance in Social InteractionsApplications and Benefits of Limbic ResonanceFactors Affecting Limbic Resonance Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Science Behind Limbic Resonance Understanding Emotional Connection Limbic Resonance in Social Interactions Applications and Benefits of Limbic Resonance Factors Affecting Limbic Resonance Close Is it weird that we connect to some people more than others? Think about it....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Primacy and Recency EffectsHow the Recency Effect WorksExamples of the Recency EffectExplanations for the Recency EffectInfluences on the Recency EffectHow the Recency Effect Impacts Learning Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Primacy and Recency Effects How the Recency Effect Works Examples of the Recency Effect Explanations for the Recency Effect Influences on the Recency Effect How the Recency Effect Impacts Learning...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRecovery Is PossiblePatient-DirectedKey ElementsPush for RecoveryRecovery Model vs. Medical ModelLimitationsFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Recovery Is Possible Patient-Directed Key Elements Push for Recovery Recovery Model vs. Medical Model Limitations Frequently Asked Questions Close The recovery model is a holistic, person-centered approach tomental health care. The model has quickly gained momentum and is becoming the standard model of mental health care....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsADHD and AddictionComplicationsDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ADHD and Addiction Complications Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close In this article, we explore the connection between ADHD and addiction, how ADHD contributes to an individual’s risk for addiction, and how ADHD impacts treatment for substance use disorders. The Connection Between ADHD and Addiction According to the International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse, approximately one out of six adults with a substance use disorder has ADHD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does It Mean to Have Insomnia?Why Might Someone with ADHD Have Insomnia?What Are My Options for Treatment?How Can I Cope With My Insomnia if I Have ADHD? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does It Mean to Have Insomnia? Why Might Someone with ADHD Have Insomnia? What Are My Options for Treatment? How Can I Cope With My Insomnia if I Have ADHD?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsADHD and Learning DisabilitiesHow ADHD Affects LearningWhat Are Learning Disabilities?Impact of Having ADHD and a Learning DisabilityDiagnosing ADHD and a Learning DisabilityWho Can Make a Diagnosis?Treating ADHD and Learning Disabilities Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ADHD and Learning Disabilities How ADHD Affects Learning What Are Learning Disabilities? Impact of Having ADHD and a Learning Disability Diagnosing ADHD and a Learning Disability...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsLink Between ThemTheir EffectsContributing FactorsTips to Manage Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Link Between Them Their Effects Contributing Factors Tips to Manage Close Problems can begin to occur, however, if you find that you’re putting off these tasks, again and again, never getting to them “later.” This appears to happen quite often in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), for a variety of reasons....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat’s the Connection?Association With Panic Attacks and Panic DisorderHow They DifferComorbidityCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What’s the Connection? Association With Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder How They Differ Comorbidity Coping Close It’s not too surprising thatagoraphobiaandsocial anxiety disorderare closely connected.When you’re afraid of going outside it makes sense it would include a fear of interacting with other humans. Still, they aren’t the same thing and it’s important to understand the similarities and differences between the two as you seek diagnosis and treatment for your symptoms....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is It?Common CharacteristicsWhat Causes Asperger’s?Asperger’s and DepressionTreatmentHow to Cope Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is It? Common Characteristics What Causes Asperger’s? Asperger’s and Depression Treatment How to Cope Close Asperger’s is a term that was previously used to describe one expression of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). People diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome or ASD are likely to be diagnosed with other mental health conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsThe Connection Between Autism and SchizophreniaDiagnosisTreatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents The Connection Between Autism and Schizophrenia Diagnosis Treatment Close Language note: Although individual preferences exist, surveys of the autistic community consistently show that autistic people preferidentity-first languagerather than person-first language (i.e., “autistic person” rather than “person with autism”). This article reflects that community language preference. Researchers have long suspected a link between autism and schizophrenia, noting that autistic people are more likely to have schizophrenia compared to the general population....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Child Abuse?Child Abuse and BPDHow Abuse Leads to BPDBPD and the AbusedWhat the Research Says Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Child Abuse? Child Abuse and BPD How Abuse Leads to BPD BPD and the Abused What the Research Says Close Does child abuse causeborderline personality disorder(BPD)? There is no simple answer. In fact, we don’t yet know exactly what causes BPD, though it is believed to be a mix of biological and environmental factors....