There is always an underlying problem when a sufferer experiences a panic attack symptom. There is a reason why they are anxious about something; pinpointing the cause can be challenging in some cases. The symptoms can come out of nowhere with great intensity, causing the person to feel closed in and have the feeling that they are going to die or have a heart attack. Although in reality these attacks won't cause death, the feelings can become so intense that their minds are no longer...

If your child has been newly diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or if your child has been taking prescription drugs and they don't seem to work well, then make sure to read this article. In it, you will learn a natural way to overcome the symptoms without putting your child's health or development at risk.

There are many ways to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Although the treatment that you are most familiar with is probably prescription...

If you suffer from panic disorder it can be a real affliction, almost a curse that not only has a negative influence but also restricts you in a lot of all the daily areas of your life.

This varies from individual to individual but typical signs and symptoms include feeling nervous, anxious, feeling sick in the belly, feeling a "wave of anxiousness" gathering, growing, and moving inside of you, that often leads to physical reactions such as perspiring, blushing, and...

If any one has to list most frequently suffered diseases then depression definitely has to be in that list. That is how badly depressive illness being suffered by people around the globe. It may shock people that depression can also be experienced when some one leaves his old residency location and begins live a fresh in a new place.

Depression is most commonly suffered disease today. It is result output of tension; stress and high emotional out put that lead person to get...

On April 25, 2010, CBS 60 Minutes aired an amazing however, alarming story on college students' use of Ritalin, Adderall and other psychiatric drugs to "get an academic edge."As a clinician in the front line of treating destructions chemical dependence cause in the lives of addicted individuals, their families and the society at large, I was grossly disturbed by the story.

For several years now, I have been working with citizens such as the young men and women who...

Michael Steele made some political comments this past week and was crucified, rightfully so for the partisan portion of his comments. Mr. Steele was not totally wrong. He was only wrong in his statement which suggests the war in Afghanistan is President Obama's self-initiated war.  That is completely incorrect and Mr. Steele knows better than that. However, Mr. Steele is absolutely correct that history has not proven any nation has a good chance of taking a war into that region and...

Major depression can be a debilitating psychological illness that influences almost 9.9 million adults in the United States in any provided year. According for the National Alliance on Mental Illness at , major depression is diagnosed after more than one of these symptoms just like, difficulty sleeping, sadness, irritability, agitation, or thoughts of hopelessness or suicide happen in the exact same time, persist for more than two weeks, and interfere with typical actions (operate,...

A person who endures any type of panic attack may find them to be excruciating and can cause them extreme stress and distress. These problems are associated with those who have a panic disorder; however these can be treated if you seek a doctor's help and are put on the proper panic attack medication and undergo treatment. Medications may help a sufferer but you want to also add therapy to the mix for added support. If you can change the way a person thinks and behaves, then you will...

I am honored to have been asked by my friends at the American Association of Christian Counselors to share what I feel are the fi ve most important aspects of raising boys. Without a doubt, this is a critical question, especially for fa- thers in the 21st century. Since I have devoted an entire book to this subject, I would like to offer a few thoughts taken directly from Bringing Up Boys.   Discipline  It cannot be stated more plainly: boys need structure, they need...

A few weeks ago, I was listening to my car radio during my morning commute to the office when I heard an advertisement for a tape series that guaranteed to cure virtually any child of all emotional and behavioral maladies from ADHD to OCD to behavior problems. As a psychologist, I am dubious of any “program” that makes such sweeping claims unless it is supported by a plethora of empirical research. Seventeen years of clinical work with families have taught me that...