Psychological Disorders in HSP’s

Blog about psychological disorders in HSP’s including psychoses (including Schizophrenia), dissociative disorders (including Dissociative Identity Disorder), mood disorders (including Bipolar disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression and suicide), sleep disorders, heightened sensitivity to psychotropic drugs, chemical dependence (including drugs, alcohol and nicotine), and a high level of hypnotizability. HSP’s can also suffer from stress and anxiety disorders which are often thought of as mental illness.

Motivation And Your Brain: What You May Not Know

by 05.11.2012 Brain Function

Do you seem to have different motivations that others? Do you have respond differently than others to similar events and stimuli? Check your brain. It may hold an important clue. Motivation is an important subject, one that has been the subject of intense interest for thousands of years. Human societies tend to create a profile [...]

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Bullying Increases Self Harm

by 05.04.2012 Bullying

  Is there a relationship between bullying and self-harm? The British Medical Journal has published the findings on a study about the relationship between bullying and self-harm behaviors in children. According to Medical News Today, “The study, conducted by researchers at King’s College in London, involved over 1000 sets of twins, ages 5, 7, 10 [...]

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20 Things We Can Learn From Pain

by 02.29.2012 Constructive Self

  For the longest time I have been having difficulty with how we treat each other, particularly about pain. I have been hard pressed to understand it. If we are not aware of pain, we cannot manage our world well.  Pain is a sign that we need to make a change; it is important information [...]

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Are You Aware Of Sporadic Cases Of Schizophrenia?

by 02.13.2012 HSP Diseases
Insomnia

photo credit: Photo Extremist US scientists have discovered that sporadic cases of schizophrenia do happen according to a recent news story by the BBC.  The journal, Nature Genetics, reported the study findings. This is an important study for highly sensitive people, since schizophrenia is on the list of genetic diseases associated with the highly sensitive [...]

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Book Review Of H.I.S.S. Of The A.S.P.

by 01.25.2012 Autoimmune Diseases and Disorders

This book review of H.I.S.S. of the A.S.P. is about a brilliant book that is one of the best books about sensitive people available today, and in my opinion, a must read for all highly sensitive people. In 2003, David Ritchey, an independent psychological researcher, published his groundbreaking work: The HISS of the ASP.  The [...]

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How Does Stress Become A Stress Disorder?

by Maria 01.20.2012 HSP Diseases
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photo credit: scott1723 How does stress become a stress disorder? We all suffer from stress which is a natural part of life.  Our challenging culture and busy lives are so ingrained that we have become too accepting of stressors so that we may minimize their effects. Stress has many damaging consequences that are easy to [...]

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Child Abuse Affects The Brain

by 12.07.2011 Brain Function

  Article first published as Child Abuse Affects the Brain on Technorati. The December issue of Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine has reported the findings of a Yale University Study which shows that child abuse, physical and emotional impact many areas of the brain. The study included the results of the self-reported Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and [...]

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New Study Results In Successful Treatment Of Major Depression

by Maria 11.18.2011 Depression

A new technique healing major depression is succeeding in improving symptoms in individuals with Major Depressive Disorder. Medical News Today  reported on October 20, 2011, the new approach which is based on brain studies conducted at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and published in CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. “Recent imaging studies show that depressed patients have reduced functioning in [...]

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Brahmi: Miracle Herb For Nerves

by 09.28.2011 Ayurveda

Ayurveda offers so many incredible herbs that provide highly sophisticated systemic benefits. Brahmi, also called Bacopa Monnieri, is one. Brahmi is one of the natural herbs known as adaptogens.  Wikipedia defines adaptogen as “…a herb product that…increase(s) resistance to stress, trauma, anxiety and fatigue.” According to Clarocet‘s reference library, Bacopa benefits are evident in four areas: improved capacity for attention and focus, improved [...]

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ADHD, Autism and Schizophrenia Link

by Maria 09.21.2011 HSP Diseases

A study out of Great Britain has shown that there is a link between, ADHD, autism and schizophrenia. Scientist have demonstrated that these diseases have a genetic basis, that there are differences in the brain structure which lead to these developmental disorders.  The study published in The Lancet and reported in Science Daily in September, [...]

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