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• Potential Achievers

  

  A joint venture between Southern Iowa Mental Health Center and the Ottumwa Community School District.  More

• Negative Thoughts and Feelings: The Cognitions and Mood Symptoms

  

  Our moods are affected by our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. In a circular fashion, our thoughts, feelings, and beliefs are affected by our mood.  More

• Anxiety About New Guidelines for Asperger's Disorder

  

  The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is the text used by psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers for making diagnoses for people with behavioral disorders.  More

Featured Topics

• Addictions

  

  Addiction is the repeated involvement with a substance or activity, despite the substantial harm it now causes, because that involvement was (and may continue to be) pleasurable and/or valuable. More

• ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

  

  A detailed description of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), its causes, symptoms and treatments. ADHD is a neurological disorder that develops during childhood and can persist into adulthood.  More

• Alcoholism

  

  Alcoholism is a commonly used term that describes an impaired ability to limit alcohol use, despite the harmful consequences of continued use.  More

• Anger Management

  

  Anger is a basic and normal emotion, but one that can easily become destructive and lead to health and social problems. Explore information in this topic center on the nature of anger, and anger management therapy and techniques. More

• Child & Adolescent Development: Puberty

  

  This article provides an overview of puberty and the physical, mental, emotional and social changes that occur during this time.  More

• Parenting

  

  It's normal for new parents and caregivers to feel a mixture of excitement, joy, and love along with some anxiety, fear, and a little trepidation.  More

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