Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsRisk FactorsImpact of PovertyReduction in Gray and White Matter VolumesCoping With Mental Health Challenges Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Risk Factors Impact of Poverty Reduction in Gray and White Matter Volumes Coping With Mental Health Challenges Close Poverty occurs when people “lack the means to satisfy their basic needs.“A person living in poverty will often occupy below-standard living conditions. Children rely on the adults in their lives to provide safety and security; unfortunately, this is often difficult for adults living in poverty to provide for their children....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsBipolar Disorder PrevalenceBipolar Prevalence in KidsComorbidities in Bipolar DisorderBipolar Disorder and Communities of ColorCauses of Bipolar DisorderTreatment and Coping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Bipolar Disorder Prevalence Bipolar Prevalence in Kids Comorbidities in Bipolar Disorder Bipolar Disorder and Communities of Color Causes of Bipolar Disorder Treatment and Coping Close Bipolar disorderis a serious mood disorder that impacts people around the world. Though bipolar is still ahighly stigmatized mental health conditionthe truth is that it is rather common throughout the United States....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesExamplesImpactCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Examples Impact Coping Close Prolonged stress, also known aschronic stress, is a long-term physiological response that can have serious health consequences if it is not treated. The impact of prolonged stress can include both physical and mental health conditions. When people experience stress, thefight-or-flight responsecauses the release of hormones that help prepare the body to take action....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFor Anxiety DisordersRecommended DosagesCommon Side EffectsDrug HypersensitivityBlack Box WarningWithdrawal Symptoms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents For Anxiety Disorders Recommended Dosages Common Side Effects Drug Hypersensitivity Black Box Warning Withdrawal Symptoms Close What is Prozac (fluoxetine)?Prozac is a type of antidepressant known as aselective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is often used to treatdepression,bipolar disorder, and other mental illnesses. What is Prozac (fluoxetine)?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUnderstanding Prozac for Panic AttacksHow Prozac Treats Panic DisorderProzac and Panic DisorderCommon Side EffectsRare Side EffectsHow Quickly Prozac WorksStopping Prozac Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Understanding Prozac for Panic Attacks How Prozac Treats Panic Disorder Prozac and Panic Disorder Common Side Effects Rare Side Effects How Quickly Prozac Works Stopping Prozac Close If you’ve ever had a panic attack, you know it’s much more than feeling anxious....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTheoriesHistoryPsychoanalysis TheoristsKey IdeasPros and ConsSupport and CriticismIts Past and PresentPsychoanalysis Today Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Theories History Psychoanalysis Theorists Key Ideas Pros and Cons Support and Criticism Its Past and Present Psychoanalysis Today Close Psychoanalysis is a method of therapy in which the patient talks about experiences, early childhood, and dreams.It refers to both a theory and a type of therapy based on the belief that all people possess unconscious thoughts, feelings, desires, and memories....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhen Did Psychoeducation Become Important in Psychology?Types of PsychoeducationIs Psychoeducation Effective?How Psychoeducation Is Used in TherapyImpact of Psychoeducation Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents When Did Psychoeducation Become Important in Psychology? Types of Psychoeducation Is Psychoeducation Effective? How Psychoeducation Is Used in Therapy Impact of Psychoeducation Close Psychoeducation is a therapy intervention that involves the therapist providing their client with information about their diagnosis, symptoms, or the method of treatment used....

Did your therapist recently suggest group therapy as part of your treatment plan for a phobia? That wouldn’t be unusual.A psychoeducational group is a common component in treatment plans for phobia, which includesagoraphobia,social phobia(social anxiety disorder), and aspecific phobia, an exaggerated or irrational fear of a specific object or situation.The Best Online Group Therapy, Tried and TestedCommon Characteristics of Psychoeducational Group TherapyA psychoeducational group is a specific type ofgroup therapythat focuses on educating clients about their disorders and ways of coping....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Abnormal Psychology?Defining AbnormalityApproachesTopicsCriticisms Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Abnormal Psychology? Defining Abnormality Approaches Topics Criticisms Close Abnormal psychology is abranch of psychologythat deals withpsychopathologyand abnormal behavior, or the patterns of emotion, thought, and behavior that can be signs of a mental health condition. The term covers a broad range of disorders, from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to personality disorders....

Close How can psychology apply to your everyday life? Do you think that psychology is just for students, academics, and therapists? Think again. Because psychology is both an applied and a theoretical subject, it can be used in a number of ways.While research studies aren’t exactly light reading material for the average person, the results of these experiments and studies can have significant applications in daily life. The following are some practical uses for psychology in everyday life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionHow the Bystander Effect WorksReal-Life ExampleExplanationsPrevention Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition How the Bystander Effect Works Real-Life Example Explanations Prevention Close What Is the Meaning of Bystander Effect? If you witnessed an emergency happening right before your eyes, you would certainly take some sort of action to help the person in trouble, right? While we might all like to believe that this is true, psychologists suggest that whether or not you intervene might depend upon the number of other witnesses present....

Close Post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) is a mental health condition that can occur after experiencing a traumatic event. People who have this condition often experience symptoms such as intrusive thoughts, dissociation,flashbacks, and hypervigilance. The condition may also increase a person’s risk for problems with learning. Such learning difficulties can contribute to issues in educational settings. However, learning difficulties can also affect memory and attention, which can lead to problems in many areas of your everyday life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMedicationsPsychotherapyComplementary and Alternative TherapiesInnovative TreatmentsWhere to Find TreatmentNext in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder GuideCoping With PTSD Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Medications Psychotherapy Complementary and Alternative Therapies Innovative Treatments Where to Find Treatment Next in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Guide Close There is no definitive cure forpost-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD), but there are many types of treatment that can alleviate the symptoms. There are various therapy techniques, as well as evidence that medication may be useful for people struggling with symptoms of PTSD....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Qualitative Data?The 3 Types of Qualitative DataMethods of Collecting Qualitative DataAnalysis Techniques for Qualitative DataQualitative vs. Quantitative Data Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Qualitative Data? The 3 Types of Qualitative Data Methods of Collecting Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques for Qualitative Data Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data Close How do researchers analyze answers to open-ended questions? What about the information collected from interviews, video recordings andobservations?...

Close Have you ever wished you had someone in your life with whom you shared a connection that was more emotionally intimate than average friendship but didn’t cross the line into sexual intimacy? If this dynamic has crossed your mind, and you identify as aqueer person, then you may be interested in a queerplatonic relationship. It’s exactly what it sounds like: You’re queer, you’re platonic, but you’re also relationship-ing together on some level....