Adolescent Depression

Depression in adolescents is quite similar to that of adults. Teens suffering from psychotic depressions may report hallucinations. Other common signs are a decline in academic achievements, behaviora...

Alcohol abuse / Alcohol dependence / Alcoholism

Alcohol abuse, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing the use of alcoholic beverages despite negative consequences. Alcohol abuse is sometimes referred to by the less specif...

Bubbles and Brews - Alcohol Facts

Alcohol is a part of many kinds of drinks: beers, wines, and spirits. Many people consider drinking alcoholic beverages a fashionable thing to do, but alcohol is addictive when you take too much of it...

Depression

Depression in psychology and psychiatry refers to long term and persistent feeling of sadness, guilt, hopelessness and thoughts of death. A depressed person cannot just 'snap out of it' - he needs sup...