In light of the scientific, legal, and social reasons cited above, Mentalhelp.net has adopted the use of the term "intellectual disability" in place of the terms "mental retardation" and "intellectual developmental disorder." We have replaced the previous mental retardation center with a new intellectual disabilities one. This center consists of 58 pages of material in 8 chapters. More...

There are many different ways to give up smoking. Some experts advocate using pharmacological products to help wean you off nicotine, others say all you need is a good counselor and support group, or an organized program. To add to the confusion, you may find there is a study that says this way works better than that one, and then when you look again, you find there is another study that says, no, that one works better than this one. More...

Long-term care is a range of services and supports you may need to meet your personal care needs. Most long-term care is not medical care, but rather assistance with the basic personal tasks of everyday life. More...

Regular screening for colorectal cancer after the age of 50 can help identify potential cancers early on when they are easy to treat. More...