Symptoms and signs of a sick chihuahua often can go unnoticed. Your chihuahua can not explain its symptoms, so it’s your responsibility to keep him or her healthy and to determine whether or not they need veterinary care. Chihuahuas tend to want to hide their illness, so it is up to y...
According to Crimes Against Children Research Center, 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are sexually abused by age 18. Signs That an Adult Might Be Sexually Abusing Your Child It’s up to parents, family members, and friends to keep an eye out for the following "grooming" behaviors in ad...
Addiction is a brain condition that results in craving, seeking, and using one or more substances, even though they are harmful. Physical dependence refers to a state where 1) more and more of a substance must be used to achieve a desired effect (tolerance) and 2) unpleasant symptoms occur...
Childhood trauma doesn’t go away just because you grow up. There can be a long-term impact on mental health, relationships, and sense of self-worth. Fortunately, knowing the symptoms of childhood trauma in adults, the effect it can have, and how to treat it can help you heal from a ...
a suspected drug overdose. Development of any symptoms after drug overdose requires immediate and accurate information about the specific name of the drug, the amount of the drug ingested, and the time when the drug was taken. Often, the bottle the drug came in will have the information ...
Someone living with early symptoms of Alzheimer’s might have difficulties finding what clothes to wear—and might spend an excessive amount of time doing so. It can also be common for personal care to get neglected over time, which may result from poor hygiene and grooming habits. ...
The combination of having a British father and a mother who was traumatized by her own emotionally unstable mother – on top of an oppressive fundamentalist religion – led to grooming me as a stoic and “stable” person who was taught that expressing emotions was not only bad butshameful. ...
What are the warning signs of substance abuse or drug abuse? When someone you know or you care for is suspected to abuse substance or drugs, look for common signs and symptoms such as ignoring responsibilities, taking drugs under risky conditions or doing risky actions while high on drugs, ge...
Warning Signs of Drug/Alcohol Abuse in Teens Someone with alcohol dependence may suffer serious withdrawal symptoms, such as trembling, delusions, hallucinations, and sweating, if he or she stops drinking suddenly (“cold turkey”). Once alcohol dependence develops, it becomes very hard to stop ...
Sitting still and hunched up Loss of interest in people, other pets, or activities Neglecting to groom themselves, or over-grooming in one spot Purring, excessive meowing, or unusual vocalizations Restlessness or aggression toward friendly surroundings ...