As the popularity of reality television shows grow so does our education of little known illnesses. Recently, the popular reality series about hoarding has opened our eyes to another secret addiction that I bet most of us never realized could actually be an illness. What was once thought of as laziness and a willingness to ...
Do you feel tired a lot, or sometimes confused, restless, anxious, or depressed? Do you take on too much because you can’t seem to say “no” to people? Does your mood change depending on what you’ve eaten? Do you sometimes crave sweets-especially when you’re not feeling good about yourself? Do your parents or your siblings ...
Compulsions, fixations, obsessions, addictions. While a particular affinity for certain things is part of human nature and sometimes even excessive focus on certain things is just a personality thing,an individual quirk or a phase of life, there are some unique behaviors that can indicate one may be at risk for addiction or obsessive-compulsive type disorders. ...
A neurological developmental disorder, autism affects communication as well as social interaction by repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Usually the signs will all be shown before the child’s third birthday. The causes of it are abstract and somewhat related to genetic factors but also a number of other things like heavy metals, vaccines, and certain pesticides ...
