Close Key TakeawaysChildren receive physical, mental, and social benefits from playing with other kids.3-year-old children who are good at peer play have less mental health issues when they get older.By the age of 3, kids are learning relational skills that are important for good mental health. Key Takeaways Children receive physical, mental, and social benefits from playing with other kids.3-year-old children who are good at peer play have less mental health issues when they get older....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsGordon Allport’s Early LifeMeeting Sigmund FreudApproach to PsychologyGordon Allport’s CareerTrait TheoryContributions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Gordon Allport’s Early Life Meeting Sigmund Freud Approach to Psychology Gordon Allport’s Career Trait Theory Contributions Close Gordon Allport was a pioneering psychologist often referred to as one of the founders of personality psychology. He rejected two of the dominant schools of thought in psychology at the time, psychoanalysis and behaviorism, in favor of his own approach that stressed the importance of individual differences and situational variables....

Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What It Takes to Make a Blind Date Great How to Cope With Nervousness Before a Blind Date" What to Do If Your Blind Date Doesn’t Go Well Close Many couples meet on blind dates. One of your good friends or someone on your team at work may want to set you up. It’s understandable if you’re a bit stressed because you’ll be spending time with a stranger....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTraitsImpactSetting Boundaries Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Traits Impact Setting Boundaries Close In-law family dynamics are understandably complicated because you’re merging two very distinct approaches to life. However, having to deal with a narcissistic mother-in-law introduces a new dimension of complications that can quickly become exhausting for everyone involved. Whilenarcissistic personality disorderis a formal diagnosis, the nature of the disorder often means that it goes undiagnosed....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsPrevalenceCausesSigns and SymptomsGrandiosity in Other DisordersTreatmentFinal Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Prevalence Causes Signs and Symptoms Grandiosity in Other Disorders Treatment Final Thoughts Close Grandiose ideations, orgrandiosity, are an exaggerated sense of one’s importance, power, knowledge, or identity—even with little evidence to support these beliefs. People withbipolar disorder(BD) may experience this symptom. Grandiosity can occur during both manic and hypomanic episodes....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsImpactEffectsAffected MedicationsPrecautions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Impact Effects Affected Medications Precautions Close What is the most important information I should know about grapefruit interactions?Grapefruit and grapefruit juice can affect how some bipolar medications are metabolized. Always talk to your physician about your medications and any potential food/drug interactions you should be aware of. What is the most important information I should know about grapefruit interactions?...

Close Thanksgiving presents us with a great opportunity toincrease our feelings of gratitudefor everything in our lives. This is wonderful for our stress levels as well as our relationships, our life satisfaction, and our overall health.The focus on gratitude that surrounds Thanksgiving is particularly good for us because it reminds us of how easy it is to increase our feelings of gratitude about everything we have, making it easier to feel that we have “enough” when faced with the barrage of marketing that starts before Black Friday and continues through the new year....

Close Key TakeawaysMental health support is needed on a larger scale for pregnant individuals.When a mom deals with depression or anxiety during pregnancy, it can affect the child’s neurological development.A referral system within the medical community for expecting parents that need mental health support would be a step in the right direction. Key Takeaways Mental health support is needed on a larger scale for pregnant individuals.When a mom deals with depression or anxiety during pregnancy, it can affect the child’s neurological development....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionsChallengesDifferencesTreatmentsGetting Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definitions Challenges Differences Treatments Getting Help Close Grief and depression are similaremotional responses. That said, each is also a distinct experience. Understanding the differences in grief vs. depression is important for knowing how to best treat their symptoms. Here we discuss what grief and depression are, as well as why it can be so hard to tell them apart....

Close Key TakeawaysThe gut and the brain are connected through the central nervous system.A new study provides a “groundbreaking” look at how the gut and brain communicate.Experts say understanding more about the gut-brain relationship could help improve mental health and well-being. Key Takeaways The gut and the brain are connected through the central nervous system.A new study provides a “groundbreaking” look at how the gut and brain communicate.Experts say understanding more about the gut-brain relationship could help improve mental health and well-being....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Grounding WorksGrounding TechniquesBenefitsWhen to Seek Professional Help Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Grounding Works Grounding Techniques Benefits When to Seek Professional Help Close Grounding is a coping strategy designed, as the name suggests, to “ground” or immediately connect you with the present moment. When you feel yourself caught in the grip of fear or anxiety, focusing your sensations in the present moment can help you get out of those distressing thoughts and feelings....

Close Individualcognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is very effective, but it’s also very expensive. If you’re getting OCD treatment through a hospital or other healthcare setting, you are now very likely to receive group CBT treatment for your OCD symptoms instead of individual therapy in order to cut costs. This should not worry you, research has shown that group therapy can be just as effective as individual therapy....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow Does Group Polarization Happen?What Are Examples of Group Polarization?Recognizing Group PolarizationHow to Overcome Group Polarization Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How Does Group Polarization Happen? What Are Examples of Group Polarization? Recognizing Group Polarization How to Overcome Group Polarization Close Essentially, the collective opinion of the group is magnified, which can lead to more extreme viewpoints than those that individual members of the group actually hold....

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Close Key TakeawaysMultiple pieces of anti-transgender legislation are being considered across the US, with only 16 states exempt.Issues like gender-affirming care, gender-separate sports teams, and education are under fire.The proposal of anti-trans legislation affects the mental health of trans people, even if it doesn’t pass. Key Takeaways Multiple pieces of anti-transgender legislation are being considered across the US, with only 16 states exempt.Issues like gender-affirming care, gender-separate sports teams, and education are under fire....