By TRACI PEDERSEN Associate News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 19, 2013 Five major mental illnesses — depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia and autism — are traceable to the same inherited genetic variations, according to the largest genome-wide study of its kind. These variations account for 17-28 percent of mental illness risk.
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Read more →A new study out of the University of Cincinnati not only finds that parents feel responsible for taking action when their children struggle with social issues, but also that parents are influenced by their own childhood memories when it comes to dealing with their kids’ problems.
Read more →In Rachel Rashkin-Shoot’s timely book, In My Corner On the Moon, she thoughtfully addresses something that affects millions of children in America each year – trauma. With a storyline that is geared to school-age children, this healing book is an excellent tool for children coping with the […]
Read more →Narcissistic parenting interrupts the natural growth of the child and young adult http://thenarcissistinyourlife.com/sons-of-narcissistic-mothers-despise-them/
Read more →BPD is often associated with eating disorders. This article describes the pathway of Bulimia Nervosa and its prevalence as opposed to the second most common, Anorexia Nervosa. http://eating-disorders.org.uk/information/bulimia-nervosa-a-contemporary-analysis/
Read more →Essay of the characteristics of a narcissistic parent (in this essay, a mother) however, the behaviour, whether it is the mother’s or father’s, will affect the child in almost identical ways. http://theinvisiblescar.wordpress.com/2013/04/14/surviving-the-narcissistic-parent-acons-adult-children-of-narcissists/
Read more →This article discusses what makes a man, gender roles, and the common ideal of men suppressing feelings. What we know in the mental health community is that suppressing feelings can be a big cause of mental health issues. Do a favor to your fellow man today: let […]
Read more →Shocking story of two young boys. How will the abuse affect them as they grow? Sexual abuse causes severe mental health difficulties including BPD and although a perpetrator is often a victim themselves, there is NO defense with regards to abusing children in ANY way. http://www.mamamia.com.au/health-wellbeing/child-abuse-a-disturbing-story-that-needs-to-be-told-2/
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