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Borderline Personality Disorder - Facts and Information

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:01:56 PST

The experience of BPD can be distressing, not only for the person with the disorder, but for the people around them. Persons with BPD have a difficult time controlling their emotions and many times are in a state of upheaval. Childhood experiences or a brain dysfunction are potential reasons why.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - Facts and Treatment

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:26:43 PST

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a form of anxiety disorder
that may happen once a person has experienced a traumatic event,
something that the person perceives to be horrible or frightening and that they have witnessed or has occurred to them. During the event, the person believes their life or the lives of other are in danger. They may feel frightened, or feel they have no control over the event.

Trauma Reflects Our Psychological Well-Being

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:47:03 PST

A new study by psychologists at the University at Buffalo and the F. W. Olin College of Engineering finds that in the aftermath of national trauma, the ability to make sense out of what happened has implications for individual well-being and that the kinds of stories people tell about the incident predict very different psychological outcomes for them.

Psychological and Emotional Health

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:14:28 PST

What does psychological and emotional health mean? It is feeling that all is well with your world, that you are able to cope with whatever life brings your way, that you have direction, purpose and meaning in your life and that you are feeling fulfilled. It means that you have the courage and emotional strength to overcome self doubt, fear and concern for what others might think.