5 Major Mental Illnesses Traced to Same Genetic Variations
By TRACI PEDERSEN Associate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 19, 2013
Five major mental illnesses — depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia and autism — are traceab …
Announcing the “Umbrella for Alex” Giveaway Winner!
We had many entries for the PDAN book "An Umbrella for Alex"! This book is about a child whose mother has abrupt mood swings, and how he learns to understand the changes and cope with them. We greatly ...
Down the Center’s First FREE GIVEAWAY
PDAN has recently partnered with Down the Center to offer a very exciting giveaway. To win a free copy of An Umbrella for Alex, join the contest now! You can gain entries by tweeting about the gi ...
Literature-based social intervention used by parents to help children struggling with social issues
A new study out of the University of Cincinnati not only finds that parents feel responsible for taking action when their children struggle with social issues, but also that parents are influenced by …
In My Corner On The Moon: Helping Children Heal From Traumatic Experiences
In Rachel Rashkin-Shoot’s timely book, In My Corner On the Moon, she thoughtfully addresses something that affects millions of children in America each year – trauma. With a storyline that is geared t ...
Child Growth
Narcissistic parenting interrupts the natural growth of the child and young adult http://thenarcissistinyourlife.com/sons-of-narcissistic-mothers-despise-them/
Eating Disorders
BPD is often associated with eating disorders. This article describes the pathway of Bulimia Nervosa and its prevalence as opposed to the second most common, Anorexia Nervosa. http://eating-disorde ...
Narcissistic Parent
Essay of the characteristics of a narcissistic parent (in this essay, a mother) however, the behaviour, whether it is the mother's or father's, will affect the child in almost identical ways. http: ...
June is Men’s Health Month!
This article discusses what makes a man, gender roles, and the common ideal of men suppressing feelings. What we know in the mental health community is that suppressing feelings can be a big cause of ...
A Disturbing Story That Needs to Be Told
Shocking story of two young boys. How will the abuse affect them as they grow? Sexual abuse causes severe mental health difficulties including BPD and although a perpetrator is often a victim themselv ...