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Borderline Personality Disorder
Institute of Mental Health — A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings. A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings. (2001). Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness ...More…
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Teenage Brain: A work in progress (Fact Sheet)
Institute of Mental Health — A brief overview of research into brain development during adolescence. A brief overview of research into brain development during adolescence. (2001). New imaging studies are revealing-for the first time-patterns of brain development that extend ...More…
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Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention
Institute of Mental Health — Suicide is a major, preventable public health problem. In 2004, it was the eleventh leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for 32,439 deaths.1 The overall rate was 10.9 suicide deaths per 100,000 people.1 An estimated eight to 25 ...More…
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Easy-to-Read)
Institute of Mental Health — It's natural to be afraid when you're in danger. It's natural to be upset when something bad happens to you or someone you know. But if you feel afraid and upset weeks or months later, it's time to talk with your doctor. You might have ...More…
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When Fear Overwhelms: Panic Disorder
Institute of Mental Health — For More Information on Panic Disorder and Other Anxiety Disorders This booklet is about one kind of anxiety disorder called panic disorder. For information about other kinds of anxiety disorders, please see the end of this booklet. People with ...More…
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What Are Eating Disorders?
Institute of Mental Health — How Are We Working To Better Understand And Treat Eating Disorders? An eating disorder is marked by extremes. It is present when a person experiences severe disturbances in eating behavior, such as extreme reduction of food intake or extreme ...More…
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Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts (Fact Sheet)
Institute of Mental Health — Although they comprise only 12 percent of the U.S. population, people age 65 and older accounted for 16 percent of suicide deaths in 2004.1 Non-Hispanic white men age 85 and older were most likely to die by suicide. They had a rate of 49.8 ...More…
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Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders
Institute of Mental Health — There has been public concern over reports that very young children are being prescribed psychotropic medications. The studies to date are incomplete, and much more needs to be learned about young children who are treated with medications for all ...More…
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Introduction: Bipolar Disorder
Institute of Mental Health — A detailed booklet that describes Bipolar Disorder symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. What can people with bipolar disorder expect from treatment? How can I help a friend or relative who has bipolar ...More…
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Special Message
Institute of Mental Health — A detailed booklet that describes the medications for treating mental disorder - includes a comprehensive list of medications. This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be ...More…
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Nuevas áreas de investigación
Institute on Aging — Los científicos aún no entienden del todo lo qué causa la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Es probable que no haya una sola causa, sino varios factores que afectan a cada persona de forma diferente. La edad es el factor de riesgo más conocido. El número ...More…
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How is AD treated?
Institute on Aging — AD is a complex disease, and no single "magic bullet" is likely to prevent or cure it. That's why current treatments focus on several different issues, including helping people maintain mental function; managing behavioral symptoms; and ...More…