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Therapy and Counseling
Professional therapy and counseling can improve your mental wellness… thought patterns. Negative thought patterns cause troubling feelings and behavior. Behavior therapy. Sometimes called behavior modification therapy, this treatment focuses on changing unwanted or unhealthy behaviors. You replace them with healthy ones. This treatment involves using…
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that causes unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors… What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is mental health disorder, such as anxiety disorder or depression. It causes unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). We all have habits…
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Anxiety Disorders
Our anxiety disorders health hub offers important information and resources to help you understand and manage your condition… episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often without warning. Read Article Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) causes unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions)…
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Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health
People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They cope well with stress and… Good emotional health starts with being aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Learning healthy ways to cope with stress and problems is a…
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Adolescents and Young Adults: Getting the Preventive Services You Need
Get an early start on good lifelong health by learning about the services and advice your family doctor can provide… all deaths in adults are caused by heart disease, cancer, and stroke. In many cases, these diseases are preventable. Many of the behaviors that cause…
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Is Your Teen in an Abusive Relationship?
Teen dating violence is widespread. Experts predict that nearly one in three teenagers, both boys and girls, is a victim… being abused. Some may not even realize it's happening. To some teens, abuse can feel like love. But excessive jealousy, controlling behaviors, and violence don't…
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What You Can Do to Change Your Child's Behavior
Take a positive approach to teach your child good behavior… There are many things that can cause a child to have temper tantrums, emotional outbursts, and general “bad” or unexpected behavior. These can include biological reasons, like being hungry or overtired. It can include…
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Kids and Bullying
Bullying, whether in person or online, is all too common in school-aged children. It’s important to know how to recognize… Bullying is aggressive, unwanted behavior from one school-aged child to another. Bullies use their power, such as popularity or physical strength, to repeatedly hurt others…
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How to Safely Take Antidepressants
Antidepressants are medicines prescribed to treat depression. You should work with your doctor to find the right one for… If you have depression, your doctor may prescribe medicine to treat it. This medicine is called an antidepressant. There are many types of antidepressants. Finding the…
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What are Social Determinants of Health?
Our health is influenced by a series of elements including biology, access to and quality of medical care, the environment in which we live, work, and play, and individual behaviors. Other factors that can influence your health are educational level and socioeconomic status, as…
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Premature Ejaculation
Premature ejaculation happens when an individual has an orgasm sooner than wanted. It can happen before or shortly after… What is premature ejaculation? Premature ejaculation happens when an individual has an orgasm sooner than they or their partner would like. Premature ejaculation can happen before or…
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