This page contains printable checklists, diaries, charts, plans, and self-tests to help you keep track of your health. Use the sleep diary to find out more about what affects your sleep patterns. Print off a form that can help you monitor your blood sugar. Take a quiz to get a better idea of how well you cope with...

Amphetamines are drugs that speed up (stimulate) the nervous system. They can raise a person's heart rate and blood pressure. They increase alertness and may create a feeling of euphoria. They can also cause a loss of appetite and trouble sleeping. Amphetamines may be prescribed to treat conditions such as attention...

There are many myths about Tourette's disorder (TD). Myths about Tourette's disorder Myth Truth "Everyone who has Tourette's disorder uses obscene words and gestures." Most people who have the condition do not have this symptom. "People who have Tourette's disorder often 'blow up' and get very angry." People who have...

Family meetings are regularly scheduled times when family members get together to share feelings, discuss concerns, and solve problems. Since all members participate, these meetings help build cooperation and responsibility. Family meetings help members to work together and: Make decisions that affect the family as a...

When visiting a treatment center to see whether the program offered there meets your needs, ask these questions. Are the counselors certified chemical dependency counselors (CDC)? Counselors who are certified have special training in counseling people who have substance use disorders. Are any medical doctors associated...

Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a pattern of hostile behavior by children and teens toward their parents or other authority figures. They may argue about and break rules, lose their temper, annoy others on purpose, blame others for their mistakes or misbehavior, and be overly sensitive, angry, resentful, or...

Learn how depression screening for older children and teens is an important tool for finding out if your child needs help.

Learn about disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), including its symptoms and how it's treated.

Infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy are called "extremely premature." If your infant is born this early, you likely will face some hard decisions. Your premature infant has a much greater chance than ever before of doing well. A baby has the best chance of survival in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that has...