Sensory defensiveness. ADHD. Musical Ear Syndrome (MES) Asperger Adults of Greater Washington - Washington, DC Asperger' We're here to help our members convert uncertainty into confidence, inactivity into advance, isolation into friendships, and public unfamiliarity into understanding and support.
The Asperger Adults of Greater Washington was founded by six "Aspies" on February 20, 2005. We now have more than 300 members, and have about 30 to 40 members at meetings. Our community usually meets on the 4th Saturday evening of every month at Teaism at Penn Quarter, located at 8th & D Streets NW, in downtown Washington. (Our March, September, November and December meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month due to the National Cherry Blossom Festival opening, the National Book Festival, Thanksgiving and Christmas, respectively.)
Autism and Abuse. An ability to identify people on the Spectrum presents one potential hazard -- abusers who stalk people with disabilities.
Fortunately such abusers are rare. It is possible (and very easy) to protect oneself from abusers who stalk by being alert for warning signs of these people. ("The Spectrum" generally means the autism Spectrum, including Asperger's syndrome, HFA, PDD and Kanner's autism. Many of us are comfortable with the generic reference of "autistic".) Just Another Internet Scare Story. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder[note 1] (PTSD) may develop after a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events, such as sexual assault, serious injury, or the threat of death.[1] The diagnosis may be given when a group of symptoms, such as disturbing recurring flashbacks, avoidance or numbing of memories of the event, and hyperarousal (high levels of anxiety) continue for more than a month after the traumatic event.[1] Most people having experienced a traumatizing event will not develop PTSD.[2] Women are more likely to experience higher impact events, and are also more likely to develop PTSD than men.[3] Children are less likely to experience PTSD after trauma than adults, especially if they are under ten years of age.[2] War veterans are commonly at risk to PTSD.
Classification Posttraumatic stress disorder is classified as an anxiety disorder in the DSM iV; the characteristic symptoms are not present before exposure to the violently traumatic event. Causes Family violence. Burnout (psychology) Burnout is a psychological term that refers to long-term exhaustion and diminished interest in work.
Research indicates general practitioners have the highest proportion of burnout cases; according to a recent Dutch study in Psychological Reports,[citation needed] no less than 40% of these experienced high levels of burnout. Burnout is not a recognized disorder in the DSM[1] although it is recognized in the ICD-10[2] and specified as a "State of vital exhaustion" (Z73.0) under "Problems related to life-management difficulty" (Z73), but not considered a "disorder". Compassion fatigue.
Compassion fatigue, also known as secondary traumatic stress (STS), is a condition characterized by a gradual lessening of compassion over time.
It is common among individuals that work directly with trauma victims such as nurses, psychologists, and first responders. It was first diagnosed in nurses in the 1950s. Sufferers can exhibit several symptoms including hopelessness, a decrease in experiences of pleasure, constant stress and anxiety, sleeplessness or nightmares, and a pervasive negative attitude. This can have detrimental effects on individuals, both professionally and personally, including a decrease in productivity, the inability to focus, and the development of new feelings of incompetency and self-doubt.[1][dead link] Journalism analysts argue that the media has caused widespread compassion fatigue in society by saturating newspapers and news shows with often decontextualized images and stories of tragedy and suffering.
History[edit] Risk factors[edit] Charles R. Heartless Bitches International - "The RED FLAG List" 1920 North Calvert Street, Arlington VA. View our Properties. APAH believes that a safe, affordable place to call home is something that everyone deserves.
After purchasing a property, we initiate renovations to the apartments as well as the common grounds. These extensive renovations not only enhance living conditions and beautify exterior surroundings, but also ensure that APAH properties comply with building code, safety and environmental regulations. These upgrades also increase the tax assessment of the properties, thereby generating additional revenue to the County, which APAH pays in property taxes. Abusive friendship - Christian Recovery Forums. This is a piece I wrote for a newsletter.
I once went through the exact same situation and I ended up having to cut that relationship off completely. She was my best friend and had been since we had been 12. She was my only friend and we had been friends for 15 years. But I tell you what it was the best thing I could have done. Here just read the article I wrote and pay attention to where God speaks. So I'm an ACOA and in recovery from spiritual abuse. - Christian. Is this relationship abusive? - Christian Recovery Forums. Help! Outrageous Spiritual Abuse - Christian Recovery Forums. I have belonged to a predominantly African American church for the past 23 years.
The church is of the United Church of Christ. United Church of Christ Churches are predominantly liberal. Intro to Cults 101. Into to Cults 101 - Christian Recovery Forums. This is a condensed description that can be used to help friends or anyone you know to shed some light into what they may be involved in.
Depression affects how women with PMDD respond to stress, pain. A severe mood disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, affects 5 percent to 7 percent of all women of reproductive age in the United States, but it is often misdiagnosed as major depression or other mood disorder.
A recent study further establishes that PMDD is biologically different, and that women with PMDD who have experienced depression could make up a subset. The findings are important because they give physicians more reason to search for a more specific diagnosis and could possibly lead to more precise treatments, of which there are currently few good choices, said Susan Girdler, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine who led the study. "PMDD is not garden-variety premenstrual symptoms. PMDD causes severe impairment in quality of life, equivalent to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder and panic disorder, that continually cycles on a monthly basis. Pain control hormones reduced in severe PMS. From: University of North Carolina School of Medicine Pain control hormones reduced in severe PMS CHAPEL HILL -- Women with a very severe form of premenstrual syndrome are more sensitive to pain and are more likely to have lower blood levels of beta-endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing hormones.
The new findings come from a study headed by Susan S. Girdler, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Psychobiological dysregulation in violence-exposed mothers: Sali. Spectrumy. International Journal of American Linguistics, Vol. 20, No. 3 (J. Lapier - Powered by Google Docs. Cultures in conversation.
Raw Agave Syrup Nectar: Not as healthy as you may think. Nutriti. The Truth about Agave Syrup: Not as Healthy as You May Think by John Kohler A relatively recent trend in raw food preparation is the use of agave syrup (also called agave nectar) as sweetener is called for in raw recipes. Agave Nectar: Good or Bad? Is agave nectar good? Is agave nectar bad? Tietze Syndrome - Symptoms and treaments.