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The Improve Mental Health website will be updated regularly with the latest information as well as new and interesting articles on how you can improve mental health and overcome mental disorders.

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Mar 21, 2010, Definition of ADHD

This page provides a definition of ADHD and signs and symptoms of ADHD in children.

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Mar 4, 2010, FREE Mental E-Books

Free E-books on mental health.

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Mar 1, 2010, Site Map | Improve Mental Health Website

Site Map for Improve Mental Health Website.

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Mar 1, 2010, What Causes Headache

Headaches and migraine can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. There are a number of causes of migraine headaches some of them genetic, others biological, while some are environmental/ dietary. This page provides information about what causes headache and migraine and some of the common classifications of headache.

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Feb 13, 2010, What Causes Depression?

To adequately treat depression, it is important to identify what causes depression. There are a number of causes of depression including biological, psychological, environmental, and nutritional factors.

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Feb 13, 2010, What is Depression - About Depression

What is Depression? This page provides a listing of topics on depression, ranging from a description of signs of clinical depression, to causes, assessments and effective treatment options for depression.

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Feb 13, 2010, Treatments for depression, anxiety and other mental health problems

There are a large range of treatments for depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. Some are effective and useful, while others lack validity and make in be outright dangerous. This includes a range of 'effective' psychological, lifestyle, nutritional and lifestyle treatments for mental health problems.

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Feb 13, 2010, Causes of Mental Illness

There are a number of causes of mental illness relating to biological, psychological, environmental, and nutritional factors. To adequately treat mental health problems like depression and anxiety the causes must be identified and treated.

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Feb 13, 2010, The Gut Brain Connection | Digestive Problems and Mental Health

There is a definite gut brain connection and problems associated with the gut can have serious effects on mental health conditions such as depression abd anxiety. Digestive problems and its impact on mental health are, however, commonly overlooked by mental health practitioners despite studies showing a strong relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and mental health.

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Feb 11, 2010, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Values

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) values to find life meaning. While many people claim to be happy by just living life and ‘going with the flow’, studies do show that when people have meaning or a purpose in life, their mental health improves.

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Feb 6, 2010, Bipolar Test

Bipolar Disorder is a serious condition that can often go undiagnosed. Below is a bipolar test / checklist to help you identify if you or a loved one may be suffering from bipolar disorder. While this checklist does little in identifying the cause (or causes) of the disorder, it can help in identifying the next course of action.

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Feb 6, 2010, Bipolar Disorder Signs and Symptoms

Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a psychiatric disorder that causes unusual and significant shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. This page provides information about bipolar disorder signs and symptoms and bipolar statistics, along with the DSM-IV criteria for bipolar I and bipolar II disorder.

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Feb 1, 2010, List of Sleep Disorders That Can Affect Mental and Physical Health

Sleep is a major part of our lives, an activity in which we spend one third of our lives doing. It is important for our health, however, there are a list of sleep disorders that can have significant consequences on both our mental and physical health. This pages provides some facts about sleep and lists signs of insomnia and other sleep disorders.

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Feb 1, 2010, Causes of Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders

To improve sleep it is important to identify the causes of insomnia and other sleep disorders. There are a range of causes and these are detailed below, along with some of the consequences of poor sleep.

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