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Questions for Aspies
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Last night, as I was getting ready for bed, I had the following questions running through my mind. I am still trying to figure out what to DO with Leah's diagnosis--what it means for her. (I gather this varies from person to person.) What do you wish your parents had done differently? What did your parents do that worked well? What do you think schools should do? What shouldn't schools do? -- Jean B.
Long-term damage from Nervous Breakdown
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Hello, I have asperger's Syndrome and had a nervous breakdown twelve months ago. I had to be hospitalized for five days so that I wouldn't pursue thoughts of suicide. Since that time I have been taking paxil and an anti-psychotic to keep away depression and intrusive thoughts. Trouble is, my emotions are still jangled. Is there a body of knowledge out there that explains the long-term recovery program for person(s) that has been thru a nervous collapse? Any of your insights would be appreciated.
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Teen Violence Services for Colleton County: Go Local-SC The Institute of Psychiatry at the Medical University of South Carolina helps people of all ages overcome psychiatric and emotional health problems. The Institute has been identified as one of the nation's top 10 psychiatric research centers in guiding the search for treatments of depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, problems with drug and alcohol addiction, and many other disorders. It offers both inpatient and outpatient services.
The vision is to provide offenders, former offenders, the homeless, troubled youth, veterans and their families the tools they need to become productive citizen members, also provides anger management education classes for first time offenders. Local office can be reached on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please call Columbia office for contact information for other counties.
AboutKidsHealth: News: International patterns of teen violence International patterns of teen violence June 2004 - In Canada, concerns about youth violence have been raised by media accounts of dramatic events such as school shootings or teen violence resulting in death. Fortunately, these tragic events are rare. According to Health Canada, although it is difficult to estimate extent of youth violence, it is not common. For instance, of the one in 10 youth that come into contact with police, only 19% are charged with a violent crime. Statistics such as these do not give a clear picture of aggressive ...
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The science of violence: As the toll of teen violence grows For example, research suggests people may inherit certain broad personality traits, like impulsivity, the tendency to act or react immediately without mental reflection. A genetic trait like impulsivity combined with environmental risk factors--exposure to street violence or peer pressure from gangs, for example--might increase the chance of someone becoming violent. "But violent behavior is the result of a combination of factors, not any one alone," Elliott says.
2. True. Before American teens turn 18, they've witnessed an estimated 200,000 acts of violence on TV. Evidence suggests exposure to violence in the media can trigger short-term aggressive behavior--behavior intended to harm others, including shoving and starting fights. That aggression usually lasts a few hours or days. Evidence that exposure to media violence causes aggressive teens to rob or murder is far weaker, claims "Youth Violence: A Report of the Surgeon General," published earlier this year.