Posts Tagged Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Tourette’s syndrome

Tourette’s syndrome

A neurological disorder characterized by tics, or rapid, sudden movements that occur involuntarily and repeatedly in a consistent fashion. To be diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, an individual must have multiple motor tics as well as on.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 08.31.09 | No Comments

Prozac (Fluoxetine)

Prozac (Fluoxetine)

An antidepressant medication that is the only newer drug approved to treat depressed children. Studies suggest that younger people respond to Prozac with very small doses, and that a sizable portion of young people who do not respond to oth.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 03.15.09 | No Comments

Perfectionism

Perfectionism

A set of self-defeating thoughts and behaviors aimed at reaching excessively high and unrealistic goals. Many children who have trouble with writing or finishing school projects have problems with perfectionism, which may be closely related.. Read More

Health and Wellness | 03.5.09 | 3 Comments

Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Fear is the driving force behind anxiety disorders. Each of us experiences fear throughout the course of our lives. But instead of feeling the reasonable fear that helps us recognize and respond to immediate danger, such as narrowly avoidin.. Read More

Mental Disorders | 08.20.08 | 13 Comments