Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to Start TreatmentAfter DiagnosisIs Treatment Working?Positive Effects of TreatmentWhen to Ask for HelpOther Steps to TakeA Word From Verywell Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Start Treatment After Diagnosis Is Treatment Working? Positive Effects of Treatment When to Ask for Help Other Steps to Take A Word From Verywell Close Depressionis a serious condition that can impact many areas of a person’s life....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsTypesCausesDiagnosisTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Types Causes Diagnosis Treatment Coping Close Depression, also referred to asclinical depressionor major depressive disorder, is a medical condition that is classified as a mood disorder.It can affect how you feel and your ability to function on a day-to-day basis. While everyone tends to feel sad or low from time to time, feeling that way for weeks or months at a time could mean you have depression....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSociocultural PerspectiveEvolutionary PerspectiveSocial Learning PerspectiveSocial-Cognitive PerspectiveExamplesUses Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Sociocultural Perspective Evolutionary Perspective Social Learning Perspective Social-Cognitive Perspective Examples Uses Close Have you ever wondered why people sometimes act differently when they are in a crowd? Or have you ever wondered how society at large influences your own behavior?Social psychologistslook at these sorts of questions, but like many other fields within psychology, they often utilize different perspectives when looking at questions about social behavior....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsMeet Tracy McCubbinWhy Tracy McCubbin Is Mentally StrongWhat You’ll Hear on the ShowWhat You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental StrengthQuotes From TracyMore About the Podcast Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Meet Tracy McCubbin Why Tracy McCubbin Is Mentally Strong What You’ll Hear on the Show What You’ll Learn About Mental Health and Mental Strength Quotes From Tracy More About the Podcast...

Close Key TakeawaysInternational Overdose Awareness Day is recognized across the globe on August 31, 2022.Many areas host events to commemorate the lives of those who experienced an overdose to reduce stigma and promote healing for their loved ones.It can be difficult to seek help when navigating substance use health, but awareness can support recovery for those impacted. Key Takeaways International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized across the globe on August 31, 2022....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFactors to ConsiderSignsImpacts of IndecisionSteps to TakeProfessional HelpMoving Forward Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Factors to Consider Signs Impacts of Indecision Steps to Take Professional Help Moving Forward Close The decision toend a marriageis often one of the most challenging choices people will face during their adult lives. For many people, it is a process that involves a long process of debating whether to stay or go....

Close Key Takeaways A new study suggests that maladaptive daydreaming (MD) might be a better diagnosis than ADHD for some individuals. Maladaptive daydreaming is a condition in which a person’s daydreams are immersive and actually disconnect them from reality.MD may indicate an underlying mental health condition. Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, in collaboration with the University of Haifa, assessed 83 adults with anADHDdiagnosis. They found that around one-fifth met the proposed criteria for maladaptive daydreaming, which does not yet have formal recognition as a psychiatric syndrome....

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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Claustrophobia?ImpactManaging SymptomsTalking to Your DoctorPreparing Yourself Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Claustrophobia? Impact Managing Symptoms Talking to Your Doctor Preparing Yourself If you experience symptoms ofclaustrophobia, you may feel afraid or anxious to undergo some important medical tests, such as a computerized tomography (CT) scan, bone scan, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, or a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan....

Close Anyone can be messy or have those days where they just forget to pack their lunch or inexplicably find their keys in the freezer. With ADHD, though, disorganization reaches a new level. It’s chronic and pervasive, often in spite of our best effort to stay organized. Even if we manage to appear organized outwardly, it takes monumental effort to maintain the image—and we still end up slipping now and again....

Close Key TakeawaysBy middle age, cardiovascular risk factors as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity from childhood were associated with reduced memory, learning, visual processing, attention span, and reaction and movement time.Strategies to guard against heart disease and stroke should be reinforced early on to promote better brain health in middle age.As people age, brain health can become an increasing concern. A recently published study inCirculationhas demonstrated links between cardiovascular risk factors in childhood through middle age and poorer brain health in middle age in a study of only White participants....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHave Medication on HandVisualize a Smooth FightFind Healthy DistractionsPractice Relaxation TechniquesTake a Fearless Flying ClassSeek SupportThink Realistic Thoughts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Have Medication on Hand Visualize a Smooth Fight Find Healthy Distractions Practice Relaxation Techniques Take a Fearless Flying Class Seek Support Think Realistic Thoughts Close This article discusses some strategies formanaging panic attacks on a plane, including: If you want to try amedication for panic attacks, see your doctor well in advance of your flight....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsADHD MedicationsSide EffectsMinimizing Side EffectsEvaluate Expectations and Needs Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents ADHD Medications Side Effects Minimizing Side Effects Evaluate Expectations and Needs Close Children withattention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)may have characteristics such as short attention spans, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Because of this, they may struggle to do well at school, have trouble making or keeping friends, and even have problems at home and with after-school activities....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsChange Your MindTake Care of Your BodyBring Your Awareness ElsewhereSeek Treatment Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Change Your Mind Take Care of Your Body Bring Your Awareness Elsewhere Seek Treatment Close Allanxietydisorders, including panic disorder, involve some degree of anxiety and nervousness. Anxiety is an inner state that includes feelings of dread, worry, fear, stress, and apprehension. For people with panic disorder, the impact of anxiety is typically experienced on mental, emotional, and even physical levels....

Close Welcome to the holiday season—that whirlwind of gift-giving holidays, marketing blitzes, holiday parties, and activities galore that begins right after Halloween, builds to Thanksgiving and continues gaining momentum through the end of the year. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it’s also the harbinger of holiday stress for many. In fact, according to a poll conducted on this site, more than 80% of us find the holiday season to be ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ stressful—that ranks navigating the holidays right up there with asking for a raise!...