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Why does it feel good to improvise?
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I often lie and hurt important people in my life. Should I seek help?
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I’ve been taking Zoloft. Recently, my pharmacist filled my prescription with a generic form of the drug. Does the brand name matter?
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What is cognitive remediation, and is it helpful for treating schizophrenia?
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Questions and Answers: Munchhausen’s syndrome
What is Munchhausen’s syndrome by proxy and why is it not in the DSM-IV?
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Questions and Answers: Is internet addiction a distinct mental disorder?
Some mental health professionals feel that internet addiction should be classified as a distinct disorder, but regardless of the form an addiction takes, getting to the roots of the behavior is the goal that treatment should strive to attain.
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Time, Surgery Help Ménière’s Disease
Ménière’s disease tends to improve over time, and surgery also can help, two new studies have found. This disease causes vertigo, a feeling that you are spinning. It also can cause dizziness, hearing loss and ringing in the ears. But a new study of 510 patients found that symptoms mostly decreased over time. In a second study, 51 people had surgery to insert a tube called a shunt in the ear. The purpose was to drain fluid. About 3 out of 4 people had fewer symptoms after the surgery. In some, symptoms returned. So 16 people had repeat surgery. About 2 out of 3 got better after the second surgery. The studies appeared November 18 in the journal Archives of Otolaryngology â Head & Neck Surgery.
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Questions and Answers: How important is a good breakfast for children?
How important is a good breakfast for children?
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11 for 2011: Eleven important ways to assess your health
A number of basic tests and screenings done at regular intervals will provide information that can help your health care providers keep you healthier.
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Abnormal uterine bleeding in peri- and postmenopausal women
Many women experience abnormal uterine bleeding in the years leading to menopause, as hormone levels fluctuate. After menopause, any uterine bleeding is considered abnormal and should be investigated.
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