Acupuncture

Acupuncture physicians believe there are ‘energy lines’ that go through the body, and use tiny needles inserted in points in these lines to help relive pain and cure diseases. Acupuncture has been pro...

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...

Agoraphobia

Agoraphobia is a common phobia or 'anxiety disorder' characterised by an irrational fear of being in places away from familiar settings.

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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...

Allergy

Allergy is immunity fighting the wrong enemy: allergies happens when a person's immune system reacts improperly to things which are usually harmless and treats them like parasites attacking the body.<...