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Studies have found links between excessive nighttime eating and depression, and also between the excessive eating and propensity for substance abuse.

Is there an effective treatment for hair pulling (trichotillomania)?

If I have obsessions or compulsions, does that mean I have obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Who is helped most by transference interpretations?

Why does it feel good to improvise?

I often lie and hurt important people in my life. Should I seek help?

I’ve been taking Zoloft. Recently, my pharmacist filled my prescription with a generic form of the drug. Does the brand name matter?

What is cognitive remediation, and is it helpful for treating schizophrenia?

What is Munchhausen’s syndrome by proxy and why is it not in the DSM-IV?

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.