Category: Mental Health

Stuttering occurs when a person repeats or prolongs words, phrases and syllables. People who stutter often blink repeatedly or tense up when they are stuttering and find that these episodes are accompanied by stress, fatigue or feelings of self-consciousness. While the exact cause of why people stutter is still under investigation, researchers have identified many [...]

The best stuttering treatment work being done is early intervention for young children who stutter. “The sooner a child receives treatment the shorter the treatment time and the greater the likelihood for lasting gains in fluency,” explains Catherine S. Montgomery of the American Institute for Stuttering. “It is cost effective, in both financial and emotional [...]

Migraine prevention is one aspect of the whole migraine phenomenon that has been getting more research and attention in recent years. One reason for this is that it’s difficult to know how to treat a migraine if you don’t even know what causes it. But once you’ve found even a few of the causes, this [...]

What exactly is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome one might ask? Well it is an rising illness which is distinguished by the body remaining constantly fatigued and not being considerably relieved by rest or sleep. Concentration problems, low mental and physical energy levels, headaches, sleeping disorders, digestive problems, pale complexion, muscle/joint pains and stiffness ,slow healing [...]

Anti-anxiety drugs are a way of keeping panic attacks under control by reducing the symptoms, yet, they do not represent a cure for the problem as such. Improvement will be noticeable but recurrent anxiety episodes are nevertheless possible. Doctors do prescribe specific medication but only for short-term administration and usually in parallel with some form [...]