Sleep problems are common in children and can impact all aspects of a child’s functioning. Some problems are a result of the interactions between behaviour, environment, and psychosocial issues. Common behavioural sleep problems include: Bedtime fears Bedtime resistance/refusal Difficulty falling asleep (e.g. taking a long time to fall asleep or can’t fall asleep alone) Difficulty […]
Alcohol abuse may be a sign of a medical condition called alcohol use disorder (AUD). It’s a chronic disease that affects your brain. About 16 million adults in the U.S. have it. Sometimes it’s because of genes passed down to you from your parents. Other times, your environment or psychological makeup are what put you at risk. The signals that someone […]
Opium is a naturally occurring substance that is extracted from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. Narcotics like morphine are derived from opium, which has powerful mind-altering and pain-numbing effects. Within the United States, opium is considered a Schedule II controlled substance as it does have some medicinal use; however, it also has a very high risk […]
Smoking is a popular activity for many people who continue to enjoy it even though they are well aware of the health risks. The main reason for this is nicotine addiction. Tobacco contains nicotine – a stimulant which affects both the mind and the body. It increases heart rate and breathing and causes a surge of […]
What Are Anxiety Disorders? Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us prepare and pay attention. Anxiety disorders differ from normal feelings of nervousness or anxiousness and involve excessive fear or anxiety. Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental […]
Headache is one of the most common health-related conditions, with around 15 per cent of us taking pain-relieving medication for a headache at any given time. It is likely that nearly all of us will experience headaches during our lifetime. People of any age can be affected, but people between the ages of 25 and […]
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable. Depression causes feelings of sadness and/or a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. It can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems […]
BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS As children and teens have disorders that they are prone to so do adults. While children, teens and adults may have the same disorder, the symptoms, causes, and treatment may be different for each age group. It is important to get a proper diagnosis from a doctor so that the right treatment can […]
What are BIPOLAR DISORDERS? A mood disorder is a mental health class that health professionals use to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. Children, teens, and adults can have mood disorders. However, children and teens don’t always have the same symptoms as adults. It’s harder to diagnose mood disorders in children because […]
The risk of sleeping pill addiction Insomnia is a distressing condition that can take a lot of enjoyment out of life. People will turn to various medications as a way to deal with the problem. While most individuals will only use these pills as a means to cope with their sleeping difficulties there is the […]
