Excercise for Body and Mind

Physical effects of exercise             Physical activity is defined as energy that is burned from the body doing any numerous amount activities (Marks, Murray & Evans, 2011). Physical fitness allows the body systems to move more naturally and helps organs, muscles, and skeletal systems work at their best. Staying active and exercising is important forContinue reading “Excercise for Body and Mind”

Demystifying the Diagnosis

What do clinicians diagnose with? The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was originally released by the American Psychiatric Association, when it changed its name in 1921. The DSM-IV-TR and the new DSM 5 are the currently used editions. The DSM 5 is now active, released in 2013, but some agencies, including myContinue reading “Demystifying the Diagnosis”