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The AYCNP was established to provide education in the field of non-pharmaceutical mental health solutions for adults, youths, and children. Much can be accomplished through self help and professional therapies to improve one's mental health without a prescription. This site considers education, behavioral health of youth and children, as well as a number of related issues such as autism, epilepsy, abortion and mental health. Spirituality and it's role in mental health are considered as well. Mood disorders, behavioral psychology, child psychology and child psychiatry, adolescent psychology, positive psychology, and positive parenting are given consideration.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The information provided on this AYCNP site
is designed to support, not replace, the relationship
that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her
physician.
By reading this site, the reader acknowledges their personal responsibility in choices for mental health for themselves and their children, and agrees that the AYCNP or anyone associated with this site, bears no responsibility for one's personal decisions in choices for mental health. Anyone coming off medication should do so gradually rather than abruptly, and under a doctor's supervision. Anyone experiencing thoughts of suicide should seek support.
Two clinical studies of note:
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Television, Movie, and Video Game Exposure and School Performance [poorer school grades] American Academy of Pediatrics
Association between R-rated movie viewing by children and future errant behavior in the form of alcohol abuse, smoking. Medical News Today.
Best Science and nature books for early childhood. Grades PreK-3. Science and nature toys.
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What's New----
TV time correlates with depression - See two clinical studies
Marijuana Effects - Medical Marijuana - How is school affected? Grades? Pregnancy? Is marijuana addictive?
Psychiatric Labeling and Children from child psychiatrist Scott M. Shannon.
Download a free copy of
Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: A Parent and Educator's Guidebook for your personal use. If you have opportunity to read it and feel it has value, please write a small review on www.amazon.com, it is appreciated. The book is currently available on Amazon.com
How to make a success of alcohol and drug rehab.
Children's media - List - Sexuality - Violence - from Levin's So Sexy, So Soon and Cantor's, Mommy I'm Scared...
Walt Disney biography and film history - Psychology of children's films.
Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed reafirms a recent study by Zimmerman, associate professor of psychiatry at Rhode Island University.
Antidepressant Use Doubles from 1996 to 2005. Archives of General Psychiatry, August 3, 2009.
Psychological effects of pornography. From Social Psychology, Baron and Byrne.
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What is Natural Psychology and Why
There are practical and natural ways to overcome symptoms associated with mental health disorders and difficulties. "Natural Psychology" refers to positive non-pharmaceutical strategies, including lifestyle changes and the development of personal coping skills, mental health self help, which can help most to improve mental health and overcome psychological disorders.
How can adults, teens and children learn to find solutions for the symptoms associated with mental health disorders or mood disorders and how can this be accomplished without drugs?
Are depression and bipolar disorder lifetime disorders, or can the symptoms associated with these disorders be alleviated and brought into a state of remission? What about ADHD, what are the symptoms and solutions, and how can childhood ADHD be addressed without medication? Natural psychology can accomplish all of this for many. read more
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Issues and Articles 
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Children
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Children and Television-Media Violence-TV Effects |
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Youth Gang Notes - public school
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Television, video games and media violence, effects
Keeping YouTube Safe for teens and kids. Parental internet control software.
Mental Health Information
50 Natural Ways to Overcome Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder Self Help
Mental Health Disorders Drugs and Medicine
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Antidepressant Prescriptions Climb by
16 Million - Off-site link
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Beers Criteria for prescription drugs used for elderly Off-site link
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Notes: Medication for Bipolar Disorder
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A Closer Look at Psychopharmacology
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| Brief history of opium and psychiatric drugs |
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F.D.A. New Limits on Narcotic Prescriptions. Off-site link
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How to Quit the Cure, Newsweek
Tapering off anti-depressants
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New Study: SSRI Antidepressants 'Clinically Insignificant' For Most People
Off-site link
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Psychiatric Drugs Types, Uses, Effects, Side Effects
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Adolescent Psychology: Prescription drugs find their way into teen culture. USA Today. Off-site link
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Psychosurgery: Brief history and modern use
lobotomy, cingulotomy.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT):
It's use and controversies
ADHD: Is Ritalin Like Cocaine?
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| Substance abuse and smoking, mental illness |
| SSRI antidepressants, discontinuation syndrome. Off-site link |
Media:
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| How movies may effect mental and behavioral health, mood disorders.
Music: Mental, behavioral health and mood disorders. |
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The Psychological and Historical Roots of the Peter Pan Story
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| Pornography effects and mental health
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Able Child
Child Psychiatry: Non-profit parents' and children's rights org. Drug-free education in schools. (off-site)
TRUCE - Great site on children, parenting and the media. Good, balanced guidelines on TV, violence, sex. Solutions.
Free Site Map Generator (off-site)
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Mental health infants and babies
ADHD and Preschoolers, Kindergarten
Sharna Olfman, Ph.D.
Bipolar children, child psychology and children's behavioral health
Urie Bronfenbrenner, Bioecological model contrasted with medical model (chemical imbalance)
George W. Albee, Ph.D.
On non-pharmaceutical treatment in mental health for adults and children. Former President of American Psychology Association. Albee fought an uphill battle against overuse of pharmaceutical drugs in treatment of mental health disorders and opposed their use for children.
Psychology History-Moral Management: Successful non-pharmaceutical holistic treatment for mental heath in the 1800's.
NAMI Recovery and mental illness
Getting beyond the "medical model" Taking responsiblity for oneself.
Appeal to Mental Health Treatment Centers, Clinics, and Mental Health Professionals
Nathan Lebowitz, Ph.D.
On effective diet, health and smoking
Columbia University
New York Presbyterian Hospital, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, Hackensack University Medical Center.
Positive Psychology.
Penn State University and other sources
Educational Psychology.
Keisha HIll, Ed.S., School Psychologist, Paterson, NJ Parental Training
Behavioral Psychology and Therapy
Motivating Underachievers: (off-site)
Good Article by James Lehman, MSW
The Association for Youth, Children
and Natural
Psychology
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Mental Health America
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9 non-pharmaceutical
self help strategies
for good mental health:
Connect with others.
Relax your mind.
Exercise.
Get Enough Rest.
Help Others.
Keep a journal.
Watch your negative self-talk.
Get involved in spiritual activities.
Write down three good things
that happen to you each day for a week.
Positive Psychology and Self Help
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Excellent information. One of the better/best references on this subject.
ADHD, bipolar disorder, others.
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