Dr. Heidi Beth Hamernik PH.D.

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• Understanding Depression in the LGBTQ Community

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• St. John's Wort: Benefits, Uses, Dosage, and Side Effects

  St. John's wort is basically a plant which existed only in Europe, but today the plant can be found in USA and also some parts of Canada. The plant has oval-shaped leaves and golden-yellow flowers. The plant is attractive to look at having colorful petals and the colors of the flower are a mixed of...

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• The Effects of AIDS on Families

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• How to Help Children with Separation Anxiety

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