Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding FlashbacksUnderstanding DissociationCoping Strategies for Flashbacks and DissociationSeek Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Flashbacks Understanding Dissociation Coping Strategies for Flashbacks and Dissociation Seek Treatment Close Flashbacks can be common in PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Many people with PTSD struggle to cope with flashbacks and dissociation, which may occur as a result of encountering triggers that remind them of the traumatic event they experienced....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsExamplesCausesWhere Are Flashbulb Memories Stored in the Brain?Why Are Flashbulb Memories So Vivid?How Do Flashbulb Memories Resurface?False Memories Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Examples Causes Where Are Flashbulb Memories Stored in the Brain? Why Are Flashbulb Memories So Vivid? How Do Flashbulb Memories Resurface? False Memories Close A flashbulb memory is a vividmemoryabout an emotionally significant event, usually a historic or other notable event....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Flat Affect?CausesSymptoms and ImpactTreatmentCoping and SupportFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Flat Affect? Causes Symptoms and Impact Treatment Coping and Support Frequently Asked Questions Close Flat affect indicates the diminished expression of emotion. While people with flat affect still experience emotion, they are unable to express emotions in typical and expected physical ways. They exhibit a lack of response to emotional stimuli such as reduced or absent facial expressions, monotone voice, and difficulty understanding the emotions of other people....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses of Flight of IdeasOther Types of Thought DisordersTreatmentFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes of Flight of Ideas Other Types of Thought Disorders Treatment Frequently Asked Questions Close Flight of ideas is a symptom that involves rapid, erratic speech that switches quickly between thoughts and ideas. People who experience this symptom talk rapidly and jump from one topic to the next....

Close Key TakeawaysGovernor of Florida Ron DeSantis is set to sign the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law.The bill bans teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity between kindergarten and the third grade.Supporters claim the bill increases parental rights, but research shows that discussion of LGBTQ+ topics in schools improves the mental health of LGBTQ+ students. Key Takeaways Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis is set to sign the “Don’t Say Gay” bill into law....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses of Flu-Like SymptomsDiscontinuing an AntidepressantSymptoms of ADSMedications Associated With ADSPreventing ADS Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes of Flu-Like Symptoms Discontinuing an Antidepressant Symptoms of ADS Medications Associated With ADS Preventing ADS Close If you’ve recently discontinued an antidepressant, you might experience flu-like symptoms as part of withdrawal (known asantidepressant discontinuation syndrome, or ADS).You may have symptoms after missing only a single dose or taking it late....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFluid IntelligenceCrystallized IntelligenceDifferencesChangesIntelligence TestsImproving IntelligenceHow They Work Together Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Fluid Intelligence Crystallized Intelligence Differences Changes Intelligence Tests Improving Intelligence How They Work Together Close Fluid vs. crystallized intelligence are two types of intelligence that influence your ability to function effectively in your daily life. Fluid intelligence involves the ability to reason and think flexibly, whereas crystallized intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge, facts, and skills acquired throughout life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Does Fluoxetine Treat?How Fluoxetine WorksTaking FluoxetineFluoxetine WarningsFluoxetine InteractionsSide Effects of FluoxetineFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Does Fluoxetine Treat? How Fluoxetine Works Taking Fluoxetine Fluoxetine Warnings Fluoxetine Interactions Side Effects of Fluoxetine Frequently Asked Questions Prozacis the brand name of the drug fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).SSRIsare second-generation antidepressants, which means they are newer than first-generation medications such asmonoamine oxidase inhibitors(MAOIs) ortricyclic antidepressants(TCAs)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of Contents5 Steps to Focused MeditationTips for Focused MeditationBenefits Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents 5 Steps to Focused Meditation Tips for Focused Meditation Benefits Close Focused meditation, also called focused attention meditation (FAM), can be a useful tool for people who want to try usingmeditation for stress relief. Unlike classic meditation, this type ofmindfulness meditationhas you focus your attention on an object, sound, or sensation rather than trying to achieve a clear mind without a specific focal point....

Close One of the most overlooked aspects of mental health is nutrition. Food plays a significant role in our physical health, as well as our mental and emotional health. Depression-fighting foods can help you feel better and combat symptoms of depression. When you are struggling withdepression, it can feel a bit overwhelming to think about eating the right foods. However, some of these small changes in your diet may help decrease your symptoms and positively affect your daily life....

Close What is it about trying to make new friends that can feel so intimidating? You’re awesome and you know it! Why wouldn’t someone want to be friends with you? Unfortunately, even when we have pretty decent self-esteem, our nerves and the fear of rejection can get in the way of us forming new connections. I mean,what do you even sayto someone you’re interested in forming a friendship with? You don’t want to come on too strong, but you also don’t want your conversation to be entirely rooted in small talk....

Close For this edition of the Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker, we discuss how body image issues may be exacerbated in social situations.To find out what previous surveys said about the state of mental health in the U.S., check outour previous releases. For this edition of the Verywell Mind Mental Health Tracker, we discuss how body image issues may be exacerbated in social situations. To find out what previous surveys said about the state of mental health in the U....

For many people over the past year and a half, the world has existed primarily through a screen. Withsocial distancingmeasures in place to protect individuals from becoming infected with the coronavirus,technologyhas stepped in to fill the void of physical connections. It’s also become a space for navigating existing and new mental health conditions through virtual therapy sessions, meditation apps, mental health influencers, and beyond. “Over the years, mental health and technology have started touching each other more and more, and the pandemic accelerated that in an unprecedented way,” saysNaomi Torres-Mackie, PhD, the head of research atThe Mental Health Coalition, a clinical psychologist at Lenox Hill Hospital, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University....

Close Key TakeawaysDisabled fathers share advice on parenthood and its effects on their mental health.Studies show that disabled parents are not alone in their fears around being new parents.Disability adds additional complexity to fatherhood.“I was terrified of just a lot of basic stuff about having kids, but then also, I was scared shitless that one day I was going to trip and drop my child, and something terrible would happen.”Those are the words of Sean Kelly, a dad of two....

Close Key Takeaways “A lot of times, we tend to give things that will make for a great time when the bow comes off, but what people actually want to receive, if you ask them, are things that are not great in the moment, but great down the line, from a long-term perspective,”Julian Givi, PhD, assistant professor of marketing at West Virginia University, tells Verywell. Givi led research that examined 12 studies about gift-giving....