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by Noel

Men and Depression

July 31, 2010 in Articles, Health by Noel

Men and women suffer depression almost equally. Men, however, are taught that any need for help shows weakness. They are, however, at greater risk for depression-​​related ill­nesses and suicide because they hide what is going on from everyone, often even denying it to themselves.

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Ori­ginally posted 2010-​​01-​​25 11:23:00.

by Noel

Conduct Disorder

July 27, 2010 in Articles, Health by Noel

Children and adolescents with conduct disorder are budding psy­chopaths. They repeatedly and delib­erately — and often with great joy –violate the rights of others and breach age-​​appropriate social norms and rules. Some of them gleefully hurt and torture people or, more fre­quently, animals. Others damage property. Yet others habitually deceive, lie, and steal.

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Ori­ginally posted 2010-​​01-​​25 19:43:00.

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Addiction and Personality Disorder

July 27, 2010 in Hypnotherapy by Noel

Sub­stance abuse and dependence (alco­holism, drug addiction) is only one form of recurrent and self-​​defeating pattern of mis­conduct. People are addicted to all kinds of things: gambling, shopping, the Internet, reckless and life-​​endangering pursuits. Adrenaline junkies abound

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Ori­ginally posted 2010-​​01-​​25 18:41:00.

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